Mama June Shannon‘s daughter Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell secretly married her boyfriend of seven years inside weeks of receiving a stage 4 most cancers analysis.
In line with TMZ and Individuals, Cardwell – who died aged 29 over the weekend – married Eldridge Toney in Wilkinson County, Georgia on March 4.
She was recognized with stage 4 adrenal most cancers – a uncommon most cancers with a median survival fee of 4 years, relying on if it metastasises outdoors of the adrenal gland – in January.
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Cardwell and Toney had been collectively since 2017, following her divorce from Michael Cardwell.
Cardwell and her ex-husband had welcomed their daughter, Kylee Madison, in 2015.
Cardwell, who’s the older sister of 18-year-old actuality star Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson, additionally welcomed daughter Kaitlyn Elizabeth in 2012.
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Her loss of life was introduced by her mom, 44-year-old actuality star Mama June Shannon, in an Instagram submit shared on Monday morning (AEDT).
“With the breaking coronary heart, we’re asserting that [Cardwell] is not with us,” Shannon wrote alongside {a photograph} of the household.
“She handed away in my residence final night time peacefully at 11:12 PM,” Shannon continued.
“She gave one hell of a struggle for 10 months she handed away together with her household round her like she will not and we’ll will probably be updating y’all with extra info as we get it in the present day.”
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Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson additionally paid tribute to her sister in an Instagram submit shared to her 1.1 million followers.
“That is one submit I want I did not need to make 💔,” Thompson’s message started.
“Final night time all of us surrounded Anna with love & let her realize it was okay to go. Sadly round 11pm Anna took her final [breath].”
Thompson mentioned Cardwell was “in a lot ache” however the household is aware of “she is at peace now”.
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“I actually do not know what to say as my coronary heart is totally damaged,” she continued.
“Watching my 29 12 months outdated sister this final 12 months battle this horrible illness hasn’t been simple. Anna was a fighter & nonetheless is. Lord please wrap your arms round her 2 infants & our household as the subsequent couple of days will make this all a actuality.
“I am so glad that you simply waited til i used to be residence to take your final breath! I might’ve cherished so that you can get to see me graduate school however i do know you’ll ceaselessly cheer me on in heaven!
“We are going to all be sure your legacy lives on ceaselessly. And that i promise to at all times be sure to have fun our birthday such as you by no means left! The sky appears a bit of bit totally different in the present day. We are going to at all times love you Anna 💔.
“You hit me laborious together with his one Anna however i do know [you’re] in a greater place now and ache free ceaselessly!”
Cardwell’s followers will be capable to pay their respects to her on December 13 throughout a particular one hour public visitation window at Williams White Columns Funeral Dwelling in Gordon, Georgia.