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TLC worried about Honey Boo Boo's Mama June dating convicted child molester

Mark McDaniel was convicted of aggravated sexual molestation of an 8-year-old while he was dating Mama June in 2004.

By Aileen Graef
June 'Mama June' Shannon with daughter Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson. (TLC)
June 'Mama June' Shannon with daughter Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson. (TLC)

ATLANTA, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- TLC is reportedly reconsidering the future of reality series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo after Mama June entered a relationship with a convicted sex offender.

After the matriarch of the television show, Mama June, separated from her longtime boyfriend Sugar Bear, she began dating 53-year-old Mark McDaniel, her ex.

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"Sugar Bear and I have decided to take some time apart to figure out some things in our relationship," said Mama June. "We are taking things day by day but regardless of what happens the girls will always be our number one priority. We want to thank y'all for your support."

McDaniel was convicted in 2004 of aggravated child molestation, after forcing a 8-year-old to perform oral sex on him while he was dating Mama June the first time.

Mama June has reportedly been leaving the production set to go see McDaniel. A photo of the two in a hotel room surfaced, causing the future of the show to be called into question.

"TLC is not currently in production on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. We are very concerned about this new information and are reassessing the future of the series," a TLC spokesman told TMZ.

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