KEY POINTS

  • Mama June Shannon and Justin Stroud were seen kissing and cozying up in a pool while vacationing in Florida
  • Shannon wore a blue-printed one-piece swimsuit, while Stroud opted for red, white and blue swim trunks
  • The couple's sighting came shortly before news of their secret wedding made headlines

June "Mama June" Shannon and Justin Stroud were not shy in showing their affection for each other while on vacation last week.

The "Mama June: From Not to Hot" star and her boyfriend were spotted vacationing in Panama City, Florida, on May 24. The pair paid no mind to onlookers as they canoodled in the pool throughout the day, Page Six reported.

Shannon, 42, wore a blue-printed one-piece swimsuit and tied her hair in a tight ponytail for the outing.

Stroud, 34, opted for white, blue and red swim trunks, a few gold chains and a white T-shirt. He later went topless while splashing around with the reality star.

Photos obtained by the outlet showed the couple kissing and hugging endlessly as fellow swimmers swam by them in the pool. The PDA continued even after the pair made it to dry land.

Shannon and Stroud's vacation came shortly before their secret wedding made headlines. The pair wed at a courthouse in Georgia on March 23 after less than a year of dating, Page Six reported.

They first sparked engagement rumors that month after they were seen ring shopping at a Kay Jewelers store in Auburn Mall in Auburn, Alabama. They were in high spirits during the mall visit and were even seen dancing after they exited the store.

Shannon's marriage to Stroud is her first. The "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" alum was never legally married to her ex Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson even if they had considered themselves married.

Shannon made her relationship with Stroud Instagram official in October 2021. She didn't mention Stroud by name in the video she posted but thanked a tattoo artist for giving her "new boo" his ink, Us Weekly reported.

Earlier this week, the TLC star told the outlet that her now-husband has been a positive influence in her life. She even credited Stroud for putting her life back together after years of ups and downs.

"The guy that I’m with now, that I’ve been with for a minute, he’s just kind of starting to put the broken pieces back together," Shannon explained. "You know what I’m saying? Putting little jigsaw puzzles back together."

The mother of four is not just happier than ever with Stroud by her side, but she also feels that she has "finally found who June Shannon is after 42 years."

"I didn’t really know who I was. I was just going about life, just like a lot of us honestly do, and just dealing with whatever," she added.

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Pictured: TV personality Mama June visits Build Series to discuss 'Mama June: From Not to Hot' at Build Studio on June 11, 2018 in New York City. Desiree Navarro/Getty Images