Mama June of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" denies dating sex offender

"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" matriarch June "Mama June" Shannon is speaking out after a report claimed she is dating a convicted sex offender.

The reality TV star said on Facebook that she left the man 10 years ago and that the new relationship rumors aren't true.

"I want to make a post trying to clear up the rumors remember you can't believe everything you read!" she wrote on daughter Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson's page. "Ppl sell stories to the tabloid everyday that r false! It isnt true i promise my kids r #1 priority over anything else and I would never put them in danger period over this or anything else they r my life this is my past I left him 10 yrs ago for it and I wouldn't go back."

TMZ reported Thursday that Shannon is dating Mark McDaniel, 53, who was convicted of aggravated child molestation in 2004 and served 10 years in prison. Following that report, TLC released a statement that said, "We are very concerned about this new information and are reassessing the future of the series."

On Friday morning, TLC confirmed it is canceling "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo."

Shannon split from Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson -- the father of 9-year-old Alana, back in September after 10 years together.

"Sugar Bear and I have decided to take some time apart to figure out some things in our relationship," the former couple said in a statement at that time. "We are taking things day by day, but regardless of what happens, the girls will always be our number one priority. We want to thank y'all for your support."