Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Shannon, the star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, has a new man in her life named Darrin Kitchens, amid her ongoing divorce from her ex-husband Josh Eldrif. So, who is Darrin? Are they really dating each other? Is Darrin related to Josh?
Find out more as you scroll down this piece below.
Is Darrin Kitchens Dating Pumpkin?
On August 10, 2024, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird posted a picture of herself and a man named Darrin Kitchens on Facebook. The reality TV star wore cropped, torn jeans with a lacy black shirt, while Darrin was dressed in a dark button-down shirt with a baseball cap, jeans, and cowboy boots. It appeared that Lauryn was revealing her new boyfriend during her divorce from Josh Efird.
Lauryn added, “Zach Bryan tonight,” next to the picture. The popular song “How Lucky Are We” by the country artist was also included by the native of Georgia.
Lauryn uploaded a picture of Darrin kissing her forehead on Facebook over the weekend. As she wrote, “Then you’d have something to talk about. Koe Wetzel [concert] with my fav plus-one.” On social media, Darrin shared the images again and commented, “Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else on a Saturday night.”
By switching to a photo of herself with Darrin on her profile, Lauryn revealed that she was seeing someone else. For the caption she wrote, “My happy place.” Then she posted her first pics with Darrin in August where she gushed, “Catching flights & feelings’ .”
Pumpkin, star of “Mama June: Family Crisis,” has apparently filed for divorce from her husband Joshua “Josh” Efird, and this has fueled dating rumors. Pumpkin has been hinting at her breakup with Josh. The divorce papers stated that Josh and Lauryn had been in a “bona fide state of separation” since July and that their marriage was “irretrievably broken.”
Ella, Bentley, and the twins Sylus and Stella will share joint legal and physical custody of their four children, according to a settlement agreement that was filed in Wilkinson County, Georgia.
But several astute opponents pointed out that, despite her protracted divorce, she has been seeing Darrin Kitchens.
The relationship speculations were stoked by Pumpkin and Darrin’s strong participation in each other’s social media post comment sections. A Reddit user started a thread containing receipts of Pumpkin’s dating, despite Pumpkin not having revealed whether or not she was seeing someone.
A social media user commented, “This video popped up on my fyp what’s everyone’s thoughts? Is this her new man or just a friend?”
“If it’s her new man, I hope she waits to introduce her kids and not emotionally fuck them up, worse than they already are,” another Redditor added.
However, after the dating rumors surfaced, Darrin’s ex-wife Ariel Mitchell has been making several allegations against him. Darrin voluntarily relinquished his parental rights to their son during their divorce, according to Ariel, who was married to him and had a son together. She says that these court documents are known to Pumpkin.
According to Ariel, Darrin also has another child from a previous relationship with Leann Reynolds that he allegedly does not look after.
However, in July 2024, Leann stated otherwise stating in a Facebook post, “Darrin Kitchens and I haven’t always been the way that we are now and trust me, we get comments about it “being weird” or “that ain’t normal” all the time. But when you put your differences, the hurt, emotions, feelings whatever it may be aside & remember it’s about the child that you have together – it’s not weird.”
She continued further, “We weren’t able to make it work together, but that is not Nova’s fault at all & she deserves to have memories of both her parents being there with her as much as we can. So if you see just us 3 at a water park, or on the boat, or out to eat, him buying me a radio, or fixing my porch or borrowing each other’s vehicles, getting each other birthday/Mother’s Day/Father’s Day gifts, literally please just mind ya business or you can stay salty either way, we don’t care.”
Leanne admired Darrin as a dad while adding, “And just cause we aren’t together, doesn’t mean that he’s not capable of still being the best dad to our girl.”
Despite Darrin’s claims that she is brainwashing their children, she also accuses him of being emotionally and mentally abusive to their 11-year-old daughter, citing evidence from therapists and court records to support her allegations.
Darrin Kitchens Age
Reportedly born in 1996, Darrin Kitchens is 28 years of age.
Who Are Darrin Kitchens Parents?
Darrin Kitchens’s mother is likely named Deb Mohler, based on a comment from one post about his late grandmom. Deb works as a Financial Examiner II at the GA Department of Banking & Finance.
In April 2024, Darrin shared on his Facebook that he lost his grandmother. “Nothing will ever be the same without you here but I know you’re in a better place with a brand new body and I’m sure you’re dancing in the sky And I hope you’re singing in the angel’s choir And I hope the angels know what they have I’ll bet it’s so nice up in Heaven since you arrived!!! Love you grandma!!!,” Darrin bid his goodbyes to his beloved grandmother.
It is not clear who Darrin’s dad is. He hasn’t posted much about his family members on his socials. But we know that Deb is no longer with Darrin’s dad as she has been married to her husband since 19 September 1921.
Is Darrin Kitchens Related To Josh Eldrif?
Darrin Kitchens’s ex-wife Ariel Mitchell answered questions from users on TikTok regarding Darrin. Ariel acknowledged that Darrin and Pumpkin’s ex-husband Josh Eldrif are related, saying, “Yes, they are cousins.”
Darrin Kitchens Job
Darrin Kitchens works as an equipment operator at Vulcan Materials Company.
Pumpkin’s new partner has a financial history. In Touch has exclusively uncovered that Kitchens has four small claims judgments against him. Every one of the four rulings took place in Georgia. The first one was filed in January 2016 for an undisclosed sum by Darrin’s previous landlord. The second one is with Midland Funding LLC, a collections agency handling a January 2019 filing for delinquent debt of $1,443.00.
Leann Reynolds, the mother of his second kid, was also named in the judgment for the third, which seemed to be from a building business named W P Land Management for $4,667.
Darrin Kitchens Height
Darrin Kitchens’s height measures above 6 feet.
Related FAQs
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Where Is Darrin Kitchens From?
Darrin Kitchens is a native of Macon, Georgia.
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When Is Darrin Kitchens Birthday?
Darrin Kitchens’s birthday information is not available.
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Is Darrin Kitchens On Instagram?
Yes, Darrin is not available on Instagram but has a Facebook page.
