"Alive and well": Mama June Family Crisis star Mike Thompson, aka Sugar Bear, addresses death rumors

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Mama June Family Crisis star Mike Thompson aka, Sugar Bear | Image Source: Instagram @realsugarbear

Mama June Family Crisis star Mike Thompson, also popular as Sugar Bear, cleared recent rumors related to his death in a recent video.

As per an exclusive report by TMZ on December 13, Mike Thompson is alive.

In the video, obtained by TMZ, Thompson noted in a recent video that there have been various rumors going around about his alleged death, which was not true. He noted that he was alive and was living in the same spot he had been every day.

"Oh! It's me Sugar Bear. There's been rumors going around that I have passed away. No! I'm alive and well. Still living in the same spot and enjoying day by day," revealed Mike.

Mama June Family Crisis star Mike Thompson announces that he has been "alive and well" after his death rumors

Mama June Family Crisis fans must know Mike Thompson, aka Sugar Bear. He featured as Honey Boo Boo's dad, and there had been various rumors surrounding his alleged death. Fans must also know his ex-wife, June Shannon, aka Mama June.

After his traffic accident and death news circulated over the internet, TMZ obtained a video of Mike Thompson addressing the alleged news. He said that he was alive and enjoying life.

He had been part of a series of reality shows, including Family Feud, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Dr. Phil, Dr. Drew, Marriage Bootcamp, Mama June from Not to Hot, and more. Since then, he has gained popularity among fans.

For the viewers who might not know, Mama June Family Crisis star Mike met June in 2004 via an online platform. Soon, they welcomed their daughter, Honey Boo Boo, in 2005. However, they split in 2004.

In 2017, Mike married Jennifer Lamb and got divorced in 2022. Later in 2023, TMZ reported that he was estranged from his daughter.

Addressing the relationship with her dad, Alana talked to ABC7 KATV and shared,

"He's not in the picture, and I haven't talked to him in a very long time. I don't care to communicate with him. I literally don't care to see him at all," shared Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo.

For the fans who might not know, Mama June lost her daughter's custody after she faced drug possession charges. Since then, Alana's half-sister, Lauryn Efird, obtained her sole custody.

In 2014, Honey Boo Boo talked to Us Weekly regarding the car accident, and talked about her father, Sugar Bear. She revealed that there was a time when her father used to get "super angry."

"So you never really knew when he was angry, what would happen. It was just always up in the air. There (were) times (when) he would just rip his clothes off or just throw things or punch walls. It was just a little scary," she revealed.

She added that she could never know what could happen when he got angry.


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Edited by Nimisha