The family drama continues for Mama June and her brood. In a shocking revelation, Jessica Shannon is contemplating an unconventional road to motherhood -- using her brother-in-law, Josh, who is married to her sister, Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird , as a sperm donor to have a baby with her partner, Shyann McCant. When asked directly if Josh could be the sperm donor, Jessica told ET’s Rachel Smith, "Well, we'll have to see about that.
" June admitted she was blindsided by the idea, saying, "I think for me it threw me for a loop." Pumpkin seemed put off by her mother's bewilderment, adding, "Don't get too deep." The matriarch wasn’t having it, responding, "That was my reaction when I was told, I was gonna leave it at that.
" While there may not be a baby on the way just yet according to Jessica, who said, "Not now," Shyann is clearly eager to take the next step, with Pumpkin revealing that "Shyann is still bugging her though every day. Shyann wants a ring too." As for the possibility of Josh actually being the sperm donor, Pumpkin expressed some hesitation, stating, "I don't know.
There's a lot that ties into it more than just doing." However, she did acknowledge the financial realities, adding, "You do 100 percent, you do ask who you can." Jessica echoed the economic factors, saying, "I don't think people understand how expensive it is, so you ask who you can.
" In July 2023, Jessica discussed her coming out with ET , revealing that June discovered the news through social media. At t.