"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" star Mama June reportedly has a new man but the rumored romance could put her TLC show on the chopping block. According to TMZ, Mama June rekindled an old romance with 53-year-old Mark McDaniel following her split from Sugar Bear.
However, there's one ginormous problem with the relationship: McDaniel was just released from prison for molesting one of Mama June's relatives. TMZ reports that McDaniel was convicted in 2004 for aggravated child molestation after he forced an 8-year-old to have oral sex.
Sources told TMZ that Mama June was dating McDaniel at the time he was arrested and she still comes in contact with the victim now. McDaniel was released from prison in March after serving 10 years and registered as a sex offender in the state of Georgia.
Reportedly, Mama June and McDaniel have been dating for the past several months. Sources connected to the reality star told TMZ that she would sneak away from filming "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" to see McDaniel and she's also been buying "gifts" for him.
In light of this information, TLC told TMZ in a statement that while they are "not currently in production of HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO" they are "very concerned about this new information and are reassessing the future of the series."
Mama June and Sugar Bear announced their split in September after she stumbled across Sugar Bear's profile on the dating site PlentyofFish.com. According to TMZ, he was using the username "Georgiafighter31054" and had his relationship status as "Single."
"Sugar Bear and I have decided to take some time apart to figure out some things in our relationship. We are taking things day by day but regardless of what happens the girls will always be out #1 priority. We want to thank y'all for your support," the couple said in a joint statement at the time.
