Reality TV personality Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, known for her role on TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” has passed away at the age of 29 after a courageous 10-month battle with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma.
Her mother, Mama June Shannon, shared the sad news on Instagram, expressing gratitude for Anna’s resilience and pledging to provide more details in due course.
Fans, colleagues, and the media have joined in offering condolences and support to the grieving family.
Anna’s spokesperson, Erin Santucci, confirmed the news and shared a statement from Thinkfactory Media and WE TV expressing condolences and acknowledging Anna’s enduring impact.
The late reality star had been open about her cancer journey on social media since TMZ revealed her diagnosis in January.
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, Anna’s sister, also expressed her grief on Instagram, promising to honor Anna’s memory by celebrating her birthday annually.
Anna is survived by her husband Eldridge Toney and children Kylee Madison and Kaitlyn Elizabeth.
The Shannon-Thompson family, reuniting recently for Mama June’s wedding, remembers Anna as a fighter and a bright spirit whose legacy will endure through cherished memories.
