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Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell is getting a bittersweet sendoff in the new season of Mama June: Family Crisis following her tragic death at just 29.

Anna, the oldest of ‘Mama’ June Shannon’s children, was featured in a new clip obtained by People from the shows upcoming premiere, set for February 9 at 9 p.m. ET on WE TV.

The new excerpt features the first dance Anna had as a married couple with her new husband Eldridge Toney, whom she tied the knot with shortly after she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cancer in January of 2023.

The heartbreaking moment helps kick off the season, which will follow Chickadee’s cancer treatments and her family’s attempts to reckon with the inevitable before her death on December 9, 2023.

In the new clip, Anna’s illness seems to be the furthest thing from her mind as she gets close to Eldridge for their first dance as husband and wife. 

Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell's first dance with her husband after their March 2023 wedding is featured in a new Mama June: Family Crisis clip obtained by People

Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell’s first dance with her husband after their March 2023 wedding is featured in a new Mama June: Family Crisis clip obtained by People

The new season features Anna's wedding shortly after she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cancer in January 2023. She died on December 9, 2023, at age 29

The new season features Anna’s wedding shortly after she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cancer in January 2023. She died on December 9, 2023, at age 29

The clip opens with Mama June walking into the low-key backyard as someone calls out that Anna and her new husband are set to have their first dance after tying the knot with a secret at-home wedding on March 4 of last year.

‘Oh damn,’ June murmurs as she sees that her daughter and new son-in-law are already dancing.

The two lovebirds slow dance, with Anna wrapping her arms over Eldridge’s shoulders while showing off a winning smile.

‘I love you,’ he tells her softly, and she can be seen saying it back to him and grinning even wider. 

June is shown in closeup as she stands back near the table with her sister Doe Doe while both watch the loving display.

The clip is edited to make it look as if Anna never stopped dancing on that magical day, as she’s next seen after the sun has set.

The bride is dressed in a lovely white gown as she takes turns dancing with her youngest daughter Kylee, eight, while Eldridge appears to be dancing with her older daughter Kaitlyn, 11.

Anna never revealed the father of Kaitlyn, who was born two years before she married former husband Michael Cardwell. 

The clip opens with Mama June walking into the low-key backyard as someone calls out that Anna and her new husband are set to have their first dance after tying the knot with a secret at-home wedding

The clip opens with Mama June walking into the low-key backyard as someone calls out that Anna and her new husband are set to have their first dance after tying the knot with a secret at-home wedding

The two lovebirds slow dance, with Anna wrapping her arms over Eldridge's shoulders while showing off a winning smile. 'I love you,' he tells her softly, and she can be seen saying it back to him and grinning even wider

The two lovebirds slow dance, with Anna wrapping her arms over Eldridge’s shoulders while showing off a winning smile. ‘I love you,’ he tells her softly, and she can be seen saying it back to him and grinning even wider

June is shown in closeup as she stands back near the table with her sister Doe Doe while both watch the loving display

June is shown in closeup as she stands back near the table with her sister Doe Doe while both watch the loving display

The bride is dressed in a lovely white gown as she takes turns dancing with her youngest daughter Kylee, eight, while Eldridge appears to be dancing with her older daughter Kaitlyn, 11

The bride is dressed in a lovely white gown as she takes turns dancing with her youngest daughter Kylee, eight, while Eldridge appears to be dancing with her older daughter Kaitlyn, 11

She went on to welcome Kylee with Michael in 2015, though the couple split in 2017.

‘Are you happy for mommy?’ Anna asks Kylee, who responds affirmatively as they continue slow dancing.

June smiles sweetly at the display and begins clapping with her family at the dance’s conclusion.

Her daughters Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson and her older sister Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Shannon are also seen looking approvingly at their older sister.

Then Anna brings her new husband and her daughters together for a big group hug.

‘Eldridge, he’s your step-daddy now,’ she tells her daughters. 

In December, June announced on social media that her daughter Anna had died following her cancer battle. 

‘With the breaking heart, we are announcing that @annamarie35 is no longer with us,’ she wrote on Instagram while posting a family photo from after Anna’s diagnosis. ‘She passed away in my home last night peacefully at 11:12 PM. 

June smiles sweetly at the display and begins clapping with her family at the dance's conclusion

June smiles sweetly at the display and begins clapping with her family at the dance’s conclusion

Her daughters Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson and her older sister Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Shannon are also seen looking approvingly at their older sister

Her daughters Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson and her older sister Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Shannon are also seen looking approvingly at their older sister

Then Anna brings her new husband and her daughters together for a big group hug. 'Eldridge, he's your step-daddy now,' she tells her daughters

Then Anna brings her new husband and her daughters together for a big group hug. ‘Eldridge, he’s your step-daddy now,’ she tells her daughters

The new season of Mama June: Family Crisis premieres on February 9 at 9 p.m. ET on WE TV

The new season of Mama June: Family Crisis premieres on February 9 at 9 p.m. ET on WE TV

‘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 will be updating y’all with more information as we get it today,’ she added.

It wasn’t until after news of her death that it was reported that Anna and Eldridge had tied the knot in March of 2023.

While speaking to People at the time, Eldridge said his late wife was ‘the one I was supposed to grow old with.’

‘She was my one true love, she was that for me. I will never stop loving her. There will never be another Anna,’ he said. 

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