Great news: Mama June’s granddaughters have been reunited after being separated due to their mother Anna Cardwell’s passing.
Today, we’re discussing Mama June’s granddaughters, Caitlyn and Kylee. After June Shannon’s daughter, Anna Chi Carwell, passed away from stage four adrenal cancer in December 2023, Kaitlyn and Kylee faced significant changes. Kaitlyn’s biological father, Michael Cardwell, had been her caregiver since she was 8 months old, while Kylie went to live with her biological father, Michael, after Anna’s death. Anna had wished for the girls to be together, alternating weeks between her husband Eldridge and Michael and his fiancée London. However, June ultimately gained custody of Kaitlyn, despite Michael’s attempts to gain custody in court. This has led to limited contact between Kaitlyn and Kylee due to ongoing custody disputes and family discord.
Kaitlyn and Kylee met at Anna’s memorial service and later at a life celebration event organized by a nursing home to honor patients they had lost over the past year. Anna was one of those commemorated at this event, so Kaitlyn and Kylee had the opportunity to see each other there. Additionally, there was another event where they met in the past few months. As far as we know, they have only met about three times. Many people feel that the girls have gone through a lot of upheaval in a short period—they lost their mother, their home, and their routine was completely disrupted. They have been separated from each other. There was an article posted, and many people believe the girls should have the chance to be together, and that differences should be set aside so they can meet. According to what we’ve heard, this has not yet happened, as circumstances have made it impossible to arrange.
Some people are spreading information and rumors that Eldridge and Kaitlyn might be meeting frequently. It’s claimed that Eldridge sees Kaitlyn quite often and that she even stayed at his and Anna’s house for a while. The person who posted this has actually jeopardized Eldridge’s ability to continue seeing Kaitlyn. I feel that if June believes this, it could prevent her from allowing Kaitlyn to see Eldridge. I reached out to some of my sources, and they confirmed that this is entirely untrue. Eldridge is fully aware of the risks involved, so this information is not accurate.
The last time we saw Kaitlyn was when Eldridge took her to the bowling alley, and June was aware of that. The sisters also frequently call and FaceTime each other. While this isn’t anyone else’s business, it’s information worth knowing.
They have met a few times. They’ve seen each other at memorial services, at the hospice celebration, and later when opening gifts. Recently, on July 26, they celebrated Kaitlyn’s birthday and then went bowling. They also regularly call and FaceTime each other, which is great.
They are making positive progress, especially compared to the previous situation during the court hearings and the issues that arose. The situation was very difficult with accusations being thrown around, particularly June accusing Michael on social media and TV shows.
So, the fact that they were able to meet at a Mexican restaurant to celebrate Kaitlyn’s birthday, with Kylie joining in and then going bowling, and that June allowed this to happen, along with the FaceTime calls, is a significant development. I’m really pleased they’ve been able to achieve this.
London’s Response:
London addressed the allegations about her and Michael allegedly not letting Kaitlyn see Kylee. She emphasized that those spreading such rumors are completely wrong. She explained that her fiancé Michael and his family are still grieving the loss of a child and granddaughter and have chosen to stay out of the drama. She clarified that they have not prevented Kaitlyn from seeing anyone and that they have indeed had Kaitlyn over for events like her birthday celebration and even went bowling with her. London stressed that if there were any truth to the accusations, it would have jeopardized Eldridge’s ability to see Kaitlyn. She apologized to June and Eldridge for the false rumors and urged people to stop spreading lies.
June’s Response:
June, in her own statement, expressed frustration with Reddit and other platforms that she feels are spreading false information. She criticized those who create drama and spread unverified stories. June mentioned that she has been a Reddit user for 14 years and has seen a lot of negativity and misinformation. She was blunt about her feelings towards the situation, indicating that she believes much of what is being said online is just stirring trouble.
Overall, the situation seems to be moving towards a resolution with Kaitlyn and Kylee being able to see each other more frequently and participate in family events together.
Current Situation:
It seems that things are gradually stabilizing. There was a time when I felt very sad because Kaitlyn and Kylee had grown up together, and now they have to face so much loss: their mother, their home, and even the separation between the two girls. Caitlyn lost Michael, London, and their entire family, while Kylie lost June and all the people they had just reconnected with.
At one point, I felt really down due to the hostility from both sides. Could the parents let go and allow the girls to see each other again? But it seems the situation is improving, and the girls are slowly starting to reconnect.
