Honey Boo Boo Mourns Sister Anna Cardwell’s Death At 29 With Heartbreaking Promise

Alana (Honey Boo Boo) Thompson mourns the death of her older sister Anna Cardwell. And the star of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo turned to Instagram to share her emotions.

Find out what Alana shared about her 29-year-old oldest sister’s passing. And keep reading to learn the vow that Honey Boo Boo made to Anna.

Alana Thompson Shares Heartbreak

“Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” alum Alana Thompson, 18, feels heartbroken over the loss of her older sister. And the 18-year-old reality TV star revealed her emotions about the death of her sister Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, 29, via Us.

But Alana admitted, “This is one post I wish I didn’t have to make” on her Instagram on Sunday, December 10. And she shared what happened just before her older sister died. “Last night we all surrounded Anna with love & let her know it was OK to go. Unfortunately, around 11 pm Anna took her last breath,” wrote Honey Boo Boo.

And the reality TV star revealed, “Anna was in so much pain last night. But now, as a family, we all know she is at peace now. I really don’t know what to say as my heart is completely broken. Watching my 29-year-old sister this last year battle this horrible disease hasn’t been easy. Anna was a fighter & still is.” 

Anna Cardwell Dies Of Cancer

Mama June Shannon, the mother of both Anna and Alana, shared previously on Sunday that Cardwell had died after battling stage IV cancer. Anna’s two daughters, her mother and her siblings survive her. Mama June, 44, shared Cardwell and Jessica Shannon, 27, with David Dunn, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird, 23, with Michael Anthony Ford and Alana with Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson.

However, Honey Boo Boo shared that she feels so sad for her nieces Kaitlyn and Kaylee. Anna shared Kaylee, 8, with her ex-husband Michael Cardwell. But she did not go public with the name of the biological father of Kaitlyn, 11.

And Alana shared, “Lord please wrap your arms around her 2 babies & our family as the next couple of days will make this all a reality.” But then the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alum addressed her late sister in her Instagram post.

“I’m so glad that you waited til I was home to take your last breath!” wrote Alana. And she added, “I would’ve loved for you to get to see me graduate college. But I know you will forever cheer me on in heaven!”

And the reality TV star made a vow to her late sister. “We will all make sure your legacy lives on forever. And I promise to always make sure to celebrate our birthday like you never left! The sky looks a little bit different today. We will always love you, Anna. You hit me hard with this one, Anna, but I know your [sic] in a better place now and pain-free forever!”

Tell us what you think. How do you feel about Alana, 18, promising her late sister, 29, to always celebrate her birthday? And after you share your views, check back on our site for more reality TV news.

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