Honey Boo Boo Reveals Moments with Her Sister before She Took Her Last Breath: ‘My Heart Goes Out to You’

• Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson lost her eldest sister, Anna Marie "Chickadee" Cardwell, on December 9.
• Cardwell passed away at the age of 29 and has left behind two daughters.
• Following the tragedy, a heartbroken Thompson turned to social media to pay a touching tribute to her late sibling.

Reality television star Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson's oldest sister, Anna Marie "Chickadee" Cardwell, died on Saturday, December 9. The tragic news of Cardwell's death was confirmed by her mom, Mama June Shannon, in an Instagram post dated December 10.

"With the breaking heart, we are announcing that @annamarie35 is no longer with us. She passed away in my home last night peacefully at 11:12 PM. She gave one hell of a fight for 10 months; she passed away with her family around her like she won't, and we will be updating y'all with more information as we get it today. We love y'all and continued prayers and thoughts for our family doing this difficult time [sic]," wrote Shannon.

Thompson also paid a heartfelt tribute to her late sister, looking back on the beautiful memories they shared. In an Instagram post shared on December 10, Thompson expressed a sentiment she wished she didn't have to convey.

Detailing the events of the previous night, she noted how the whole family surrounded Cardwell with love, reassuring her it was okay to go. Unfortunately, around 11 p.m., Cardwell took her last breath, finding relief from the intense pain.

Grappling with a shattered heart, Thompson found herself at a loss for words. "Watching my 29-year-old sister this last year battle this horrible disease hasn't been easy. Anna was a fighter & still is. Lord, please wrap your arms around her 2 babies & our family as the next couple of days will make this all a reality 🥹 [sic]," wrote Thompson.

In another exclusive interview, Shannon discussed how Cardwell's health crisis had brought the family closer together.

Expressing gratitude that Cardwell chose to wait until she was home to take her last breath, Thompson lamented the missed opportunity for Cardwell to witness her college graduation. Yet, she held onto the belief that her elder sister would forever cheer her on in heaven.

"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 his one, Anna, but I know your in a better place now and pain-free forever! [sic]" she concluded.

Several commenters shared condolences with Thompson on her social media post. "Oh sweet girl I am so so sorry for your loss❤️ prayers to you and your family!" one person wrote. A second one said, "My goodness, this is so heartbreaking. So sorry for your loss 😢💔."

A third user added, "Absolutely saddening 😭 my deepest condolences to you and your family," while a fourth netizen divulged, "This broke me!!😫😭 giving you all my condolences🥺❤️❤️." Yet another one expressed, "My condolences; it's not easy [losing] a sister. My heart goes out to you, my dear."

In May, Shannon opened up about her oldest daughter's battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Cardwell received her stage 4 adrenal carcinoma diagnosis in January. Shannon and her husband, Justin Stroud, revealed that Cardwell had undergone a second round of chemotherapy to cure the disease.

According to Shannon, her daughter received the heart-shattering diagnosis following an initial ordeal in August 2022 when she went to the hospital with back pain. Despite the removal of a cyst, the cancer quickly spread to her liver, spleen, and lungs.

In another exclusive interview, Shannon discussed how Cardwell's health crisis had brought the family closer together. The interview delved into the family matriarch's complicated relationship with her daughters, highlighting the tumultuous past and the challenges they faced.

Over the years, the family dynamic had changed significantly, marked by drama, Shannon's struggles with addiction, and custody issues. Despite the complexities, Shannon shared that their relationship was a work in progress, emphasizing the distance between them since their move a few hours away.

In 2022, she explained that her grown daughters had their own families, and the healing process was ongoing. However, in January 2023, Cardwell's diagnosis changed the family dynamics. She moved into Shannon and Stroud's home in Alabama, where they, along with Cardwell's sisters and then-boyfriend Eldridge Toney, supported her during the challenging times.

Shannon acknowledged that despite the diagnosis bringing the family even closer, they had been working on their issues long before learning about Cardwell's health crisis. Even amid the hardships, Shannon expressed confidence that their family would endure, just as they had overcome challenges in the past.

Cardwell leaves behind her husband, Toney, whom she reportedly married in a private ceremony in March, and her two daughters, Kaitlyn and Kylee, from her first marriage to Michael Cardwell.