Jessica Shannon divorce filing follows wife’s cheating admission
Mama June’s daughter Jessica Shannon filed to divorce Shyann McCant after a split that turned public over cheating claims.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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The Jessica Shannon divorce has moved from reality-TV drama to the courthouse. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Mama June’s daughter filed on July 24 to end her marriage to Shyann McCant.
The filing lists June 1 as the couple’s separation date, TMZ reported. In the paperwork, Jessica says the marriage cannot be fixed, according to the outlet.
Jessica and Shyann married in September 2025, TMZ reported. The pair also filmed a separate ceremony for WE tv’s Mama June: Family Crisis, keeping their relationship tied to the family’s reality-TV world even as trouble later spilled into public view.
Why did Jessica Shannon file for divorce?
The divorce filing came after a messy public split involving cheating allegations. Earlier this month, Mama June publicly accused Shyann of being unfaithful to Jessica with a woman named Mackenzie, TMZ reported.
Shyann later admitted she had cheated and said she accepted full responsibility for what happened, according to TMZ. She also claimed she had told Jessica more than once that she was unhappy in the marriage and had asked for a divorce.
Jessica had previously said the breakup was mutual when TMZ reported in June that she and Shyann had separated. After the cheating drama became public, Jessica said she had been hurt at first, but no longer cared about Shyann’s new relationship, according to TMZ.
Jessica said her bigger concern was staying in the life of Shyann’s young daughter, TMZ reported. She said she wanted the child to be happy, loved and cared for.
What does the divorce filing ask for?
The split appears light on financial fights, at least for now. According to the settlement agreement cited by TMZ, neither Jessica nor Shyann is asking for alimony.
The pair also say they do not have marital property or marital debts to divide, TMZ reported. Jessica is asking the court to restore her last name to Shannon.
Us Weekly first reported that Jessica had filed for divorce.
The filing marks a sharp turn for a relationship that had only recently been part of the family’s TV storyline. Jessica is one of Mama June’s daughters, and her relationship with Shyann had been folded into the broader spotlight around the Shannon family.
Shyann has not been reported by TMZ as disputing the divorce filing. Her public comments, as described by the outlet, focused on admitting infidelity, taking responsibility and saying she had already asked to leave the marriage.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.