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Mama June is being dragged to court in a custody battle for Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's oldest daughter ... and Mama says she's prepared to duke it out.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the biological father of Anna's youngest daughter, Kylee, is suing Mama June for custody of Anna's 11-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn.

Michael Cardwell already took custody of 8-year-old Kylee, who he had with Anna, after her recent death ... and he says he's taken a parental role in Kaitlyn's life over the years despite not being her biological dad.

In the docs, Michael says Anna fostered and supported his relationship with Kaitlyn when Anna was still alive ... he says he behaved as though he were Kaitlyn's dad and claims Anna was on board with him continuing to spend time with Kaitlyn even after he and Anna separated. He also says he's paying for Kaitlyn's education.

Mama June tells TMZ … she hasn't been served with any legal papers yet but said she "can see him in court." The reality TV star says Kaitlyn wants to stay with her and her husband, Justin, and insists a change in custody "would be going against her wishes."

As we first told you ... Mama June took custody of Kaitlyn in the wake of Anna's death and was planning to try to become her legal guardian.

Mama June tells us Anna, who died from cancer, wanted Kaitlyn to live with MJ ... and she claims Michael knew the plan beforehand.

Michael claims Kaitlyn's biological father has never been involved in her life ... but Mama June says that means she should be the one to step into the parent role.

In the docs, Michael opens up some old family wounds, saying ... "Anna has had a very sorted [sic] relationship with her mother throughout her life and went various periods of time without speaking to her." He says Mama's presence in Kaitlyn's life has also been inconsistent.

Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino was addicted to pills for a long time during his heyday -- a dark period he's now shining a light on with his new book.

The "Jersey Shore" star's memoir "Reality Check: Making the Best of the Situation -- How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison" drops Tuesday, and dives into just about all of Mike's ups and downs during his TV career -- including his battle with drugs.

As it turns out, The Situation was actually hooked on painkillers for years ... much of which overlapped with his time on the hit MTV reality series, up to and including Season 5.

Mike came on 'TMZ Live' Monday to break down the infamous cement self-KO headbutt he did on camera, saying it was actually tied to him going through withdrawals at the time. Seeing how deep into the belly of the beast he was, MS counts himself lucky to be alive.

He also tells us the MTV team came to him often during filming and asked if he needed help -- but, at one point, his addiction got so bad ... he says they gave him an ultimatum, which is detailed in his new book.

We asked Mike what the lowest point for him was during this saga -- and while you might think his prison stint would be in the ballpark of contenders ... he actually says another time he tried a new drug was when he hit rock bottom. As MS explains ... he once tried heroin.

Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino fue adicto a las pastillas durante mucho tiempo en su apogeo, un período oscuro que ahora está descrito en su nuevo libro.

Las memorias de la estrella de "Jersey Shore" tituladas "Reality Check: Making the Best of the Situation - How I Overcame Addiction, Loss, and Prison" se publica el martes y se sumerge en casi todos los altibajos de Mike durante su carrera en la televisión, incluyendo su batalla con las drogas.

Resulta que The Situation fue en realidad adicto a los analgésicos durante años, gran parte de los cuales se superponen con su tiempo en el exitoso reality de MTV.

Mike llegó a 'TMZ Live' el lunes para conversar sobre el infame cabezazo que lo noqueó en cámara, explicando que todo tiene que ver con haber estado en abstinencia en aquel momento.

También nos dice que el equipo de MTV se acercó a él a menudo durante el rodaje y le preguntó si necesitaba ayuda, pero un momento dado, su adicción se puso tan mal que le dieron un ultimátum, el cual detalla en su nuevo libro.

Le preguntamos a Mike cuál fue el punto más bajo para él durante este período, y aunque se podría pensar que su estancia en la cárcel estaría en primer lugar, en realidad dice que la vez que probó una nueva droga fue cuando tocó fondo... esta vez fue la heroína.

Madonna tuvo unas palabras para Andy Cohen. La diva ventiló sus quejas con él de manera juguetona cuando lo vio en medio de la audiencia en su gira "Celebración" en Nueva York.

La Reina del Pop le aconsejó al presentador del programa de entrevistas que se mantuviera alejado de cualquier futura indirecta en "Watch What Happens Live", con un clip que la mostraba caminando hacia él con una botella en la mano durante el programa del sábado, preguntando: "¿Cuán f****** afortunada soy, Andy?".

"Si dices una cosa mala más sobre mí en tu programa", comenzó sacudiendo su bebida hacia adelante lo suficiente como para que se derramara cerca de Andy advirtiendo: "Oh sí, vas a estar en muchos problemas. ¡¡Pequeña reina alborotadora!!"

Una charla pública de Madonna haría que muchos quisieran esconderse, pero Andy estaba encantado por el regaño, murmurando "Te amo" a la estrella.

De hecho, estaba tan emocionado que compartió el clip en Intagram, escribiendo que como fan de Madonna de toda la vida, estaba impresionado de ser llamado una "reina alborotadora" y no podía esperar a volver.

Los caminos del dúo se han cruzado antes, con ellos posando juntos en 2009... además, Andy ha estado varias veces junto a otros fans en los conciertos de la cantante.

En cuanto a lo que las burlas, no estamos seguros a cuál se refiere, aunque a principios de este año, Andy dijo que estaba cansado de que la "material girl" no se materializara en su estudio.

Madonna had some words for Andy Cohen ... playfully airing her grievances with him after spotting him at her "Celebration" tour in NYC.

The Queen of Pop advised the talk show host to steer clear of any future digs on "Watch What Happens Live" ... with a clip showing her walking up to him with a bottle in hand during Saturday's show, asking, "How f****** lucky am I, Andy?"

"If you say one more bad thing about me on your show," she began jolting her drink forward enough for some spillage near Andy -- cautioning: "Oh yeah, you're gonna be in so much trouble. You little troublemaking queen!!"

A public talking to from Madonna would make many want to dissipate into a deep, dark hole -- but Andy was delighted by the scolding -- mouthing "I love you" to the star.

In fact, he was so thrilled he shared the clip on IG, writing that as a lifelong Madonna fan, he was blown away to be called a "troublemaking queen" -- and couldn't wait to go back.

The duo's paths have crossed before IRL ... with them posing together for a snap as far back as 2009 ... though it looks like Andy's consistently found himself in the fan zone with her.

As for what jibes Madonna was referring to ... we don't know for sure, though earlier this year, Andy said he was so over the Material Girl not materializing on his show.

Kendall Jenner dealt with the breakup blues this weekend the same way she might on any other given night -- a high-priced meal with her celebrity pals ... in this case, the Biebers.

The supermodel capped off her Aspen weekend Sunday by hitting up one of the hot spots there in town, Catch, and we gotta say ... she looked damn good walking into the joint, rocking a very on-theme black and white ensemble that she was wearing the hell out of.

Now, KJ was fairly stone-faced ... not revealing any emotion, one way or another, that you could attach to her new relationship status.

Couple ways to interpret that, we suppose -- either she's somber/sad about the split, or doesn't have a care in the world. Eye of the beholder, as they say.

Anyway, Justin and Hailey Bieber joined her to chow down ... they were also there in Aspen, and we know they're already great friends. Them joining could just be pals getting together for dinner ... or a coming-together of consolation. Either way, they had her back.

Of course, them breaking bread -- very publicly, mind you -- comes on the heels of word that Kendall and Bad Bunny split ... this after not being seen together for well over a month.

The last time they were pictured together was actually in a photo we obtained ... the morning after their big Halloween bash in late October, where they were grabbing breakfast together and looking very much so like a couple. Since then, they've noticeably been apart.

Kendall did allude to a potential breakup back in mid-November ... when she threw up a cryptic IG post that said whatever was meant for her would find its way to her.

BB, meanwhile, hasn't said diddly squat ... and he's laid pretty low heading into November/December. If they are, in fact, dunzo as reports claim -- they had a good run.

Kendall Jenner lidió con la tristeza de la ruptura este fin de semana de la misma manera que lo haría cualquier otra noche, con una comida costosa con amigos famosos... en este caso, los Biebers.

La supermodelo coronó su fin de semana de Aspen el domingo llegando a uno de los lugares de moda de la ciudad, Catch, y tenemos que decir que se veía muy bien luciendo un conjunto blanco y negro.

Kendall se veía bastante inexpresiva. Podemos interpretar que está triste por la separación, o, por otro lado... no tiene la más mínima preocupación en el mundo.

De todos modos, Justin y Hailey Bieber se unieron a ella para comer... también estaban allí en Aspen y sabemos que ya son grandes amigos. No estamos seguros si fue una simple junta de amigos o una reunión de consolación.

Recordemos que todo esto viene justo depués de los recientes rumores de separación entre Kendall y Bad Bunny, todo luego de no haber sido vistos juntos por más de un mes.

La última vez que fueron fotografiados juntos fue después de su gran fiesta de Halloween a finales de octubre, donde estaban desayunando juntos y se veían como una pareja normal. Desde entonces, han estado notablemente separados.

Kendall hizo alusión a una posible ruptura a mediados de noviembre, cuando lanzó un mensaje enigmático por Inta que decía que "sea cual sea el camino que la espera, ella está dispuesta a seguirlo".

Por otra parte, Bad Bunny no ha dicho nada y ha estado bastante bajo perfil durante noviembre y lo que va de diciembre.

Mama June's granddaughters are taking their mother's death very hard ... and the family is thinking about sending them to talk with therapists.

Family sources tell TMZ ... Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's daughters are reeling from the recent loss of their mom, grieving and trying to take things day by day.

Anna died Dec. 9 and her funeral was Wednesday in Georgia, where her 11-year-old daughter Kaitlyn worked up the courage to speak.

We're told Kaitlyn had no intention of speaking at her mom's funeral, but her feelings changed when she was at the funeral home ... and she shared memories of her time with Anna, some of which brought laughs.

While Kaitlyn was able to open up and reflect at the funeral, the family is discussing the benefits of having her talk with a therapist moving forward. As we first told you, Mama June now has custody of Kaitlyn.

Our sources say Kaitlyn was very involved in Anna's cancer battle, making sure her mom took her medicine and sticking by her side throughout the process. So there's a lot to unpack.

Anna's youngest daughter is 8-year-old Kylee, who is now living with her biological father, Michael.

Because of Kylee's age, we're told it's been harder for her to understand her mom's death ... and she's been leaning on her friends for support and went back to school Friday, which the family sees as a good sign. The school had a field trip, we're told, and the family felt it was a good time for Kylee to go back.

Unclear if Kylee's dad will get her in a room with a therapist, but we're told the family wants her to at least have someone to talk to.

"Squid Game: The Challenge" winner Mai Whelan, AKA Player 287, was always destined to kick butt in the high-stakes series ... given her status as a decorated navy vet.

Mai briefly touched upon her 20-year service on the show ... but the 56-year-old was humble with her achievements -- and now we can reveal the full extent of the prestigious military awards with which she's been honored.

Mai has bagged a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ... given to those who've served on active duty during a designated anti-terrorism operation for a minimum of 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days.

She's also in possession of 5 Joint Service Achievement Medals ... awarded to those below the grade of captain in the Navy ... who, while assigned to a joint activity, distinguish themselves by outstanding achievement or meritorious service.

Meanwhile, Mai's Navy "E" Ribbon is a nod to her permanent duty aboard a U.S. Navy ship or in a unit that won a battle efficiency competition. She also has 5 Good Conduct Medals for 3 consecutive years of "honorable and faithful service."

If that wasn't impressive enough, Mai has also been honored with a Meritorious Unit Commendation, two National Defense Service Medals, 4 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, 5 Overseas Service Ribbons, a NATO Medal and is an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist.

Mai came to the States in 1975 after escaping Vietnam as a young girl during the communist regime ... joined the US Navy at 18 and served for 20 years between 1985 and 2005. She spent time stationed in Florida, London, Italy, Hawaii, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

Las nietas de Mama June se están tomando la muerte de su madre con mucho dolor y la familia está pensando en enviarlos a terapia.

Fuentes de la familia le dicen a TMZ que las hijas de Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell están bastante heridas por la reciente pérdida de su madre. El duelo ha sido muy duro y están tratando de vivir las cosas día a día.

Anna murió el 9 de diciembre y su funeral fue el miércoles en Georgia, donde su hija de 11 años de edad, Kaitlyn se armó de valor para hablar.

Nos informan que Kaitlyn no tenía intención de hablar en el funeral de su madre, pero sus sentimientos cambiaron cuando llegó a la funeraria. Allí compartió recuerdos de su tiempo con Anna, algunas anécdotas incluso causaron risas.

Aunque Kaitlyn pudo abrirse y reflexionar en el funeral, la familia está discutiendo los beneficios de que hable con un terapeuta en el futuro. Como te contamos por primera vez, Mama June tiene ahora la custodia de Kaitlyn.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que Kaitlyn estuvo muy involucrada en la batalla contra el cáncer de Anna, asegurándose de que su madre tomara su medicina y permaneciendo a su lado durante todo el proceso.

La hija menor de Anna es Kylee, de 8 años, que ahora vive con su padre biológico, Michael.

Nos cuentan que debido a la edad de Kylee, le ha sido más difícil procesar la muerte de su madre. Ella ha estado apoyándose en sus amigos y volvió a la escuela el viernes, lo que la familia ve como una buena señal. La escuela tenía un viaje de campo y la familia sintió que era un buen momento para que Kylee volviera.

No está claro si el padre de Kylee la llevará con un terapeuta, pero nos dicen que la familia quiere que al menos tenga a alguien con quien hablar.

La ganadora de El juedo del calamar: Desafío como veterano de la Armada, Mai Whelan, AKA Player 287, parecía destinada a patear el culo en la serie de alto riesgo, dada su condición de veterana de la marina condecorada.

Mai se refirió brevemente a su servicio de 20 años en el show, pero la mujer de 56 años, fue humilde con sus logros, y ahora podemos revelar el alcance total de los prestigiosos premios militares con los que ha sido honrada.

Mai tiene una medalla por combatir en la Guerra Global contra el Terrorismo, dada a aquellos que han servido durante una operación antiterrorista. Se le otorga si la operación duró un mínimo de 30 días consecutivos o 60 días no consecutivos.

También cuenta con 5 Medallas de Logro de Servicio Conjunto, otorgada a aquellos por debajo del grado de capitán de la Armada que, mientras que se asigna a una actividad conjunta, se distinguen por logros sobresalientes o servicios meritorios.

Mientras tanto, la cinta "E" de la Marina de Mai es un guiño a su servicio permanente a bordo de un buque de la Armada de EE.UU. o en una unidad que ganó una competición de eficiencia de batalla. Ella también tiene 5 Medallas de Buena Conducta por 3 años consecutivos de "servicio honorable y fiel".

Por si eso no fuera suficientemente impresionante, Mai también ha sido honrada con una Encomienda Meritoria de Unidad, dos Medallas de Servicio de Defensa Nacional, 4 Cintas de Despliegue de Servicio Marítimo, 5 Cintas de Servicio en el Extranjero, una Medalla de la OTAN y es Especialista en Guerra de Aviación Alistada.

Mai llegó a Estados Unidos en 1975 tras escapar de Vietnam cuando era una niña durante el régimen comunista... se alistó en la Marina estadounidense a los 18 años y sirvió durante 20 años, entre 1985 y 2005. Estuvo destinada en Florida, Londres, Italia, Hawai, Mississippi y Carolina del Sur.

Antes de que esta chica de rizos navideños se pusiera a hacer dramas y a mostrar su faceta de jefa en la tete, se ponía su elegante vestido navideño, jugaba a la pelota con su hermano pequeño y crecía en Melbourne, Florida.

Hay algo en ella... esta belleza rubia es TAN profesional de la bebida... que ha convertido su habilidad en no uno, sino DOS libros, y más recientemente, ¡ha demostrado que también es aficionada al baile!

Tal vez su escándalo televisivo que se convirtió en noticia mundial fue una forma de ser "¡Soltera AF!".

Before this girl with Christmas curls was bringin' the drama and serving boss vibes on TV, she was just putting on her snazzy holiday dress, playing ball with her younger bro and growing up in Melbourne, Florida.

There's just something about her ... this blonde beauty is SUCH a pro survin' drinks ... she's turned her skill into ... not one but TWO books! And, most recently she's proven she might as well be a dancing aficionado!

Perhaps her TV scandal making world news was a way for her to be "Single AF!"

Kim Kardashian tiene su médula oblonga representada en tercera dimensión, porque recibió un regalo inusual, una réplica de tamaño natural de su fideo.

La estrella de la realidad publicó un par de videos durante el fin de semana mostrando este regalo de Navidad que ella dice que recibió de una empresa llamada Prenuvo, que hace escáneres de cuerpo completo, y que recibió a Kim y algunos otros miembros de la familia para hacerse exámenes de rutina.

Parece que usaron las imágenes que obtuvieron de su cerebro y le enviaron un modelo 3D para las fiestas. Kim está bastante impresionada con el gesto.

Kim trabajó con Prenuvo a principios de año y animó a la gente a hacerse el escáner con la empresa, señalando que podría detectar algo que normalmente no se detecta. El único problema, para algunos, es que es caro, alrededor de $2.500 por exploración.

Puede que no sea algo que todo el mundo pueda permitirse, pero Kim parece estar agradecida de habérselo hecho.

Kim Kardashian has her medulla oblongata at the forefront of her mind for the holidays -- and the reason is she got a wacky gift ... a life-sized replica of her noodle!

The reality star posted a couple videos over the weekend showing off this Christmas present she says she received from a company called Prenuvo -- which does full-body scans, and which actually hosted Kim and some other family members to do a diagnostic screening.

Looks like they used the imaging they got of her brain, and sent her a 3D model of it for the holidays ... and from what we can tell, Kim's impressed with the thoughtful gesture.

Kim actually worked with Prenuvo earlier in the year, and encouraged people to plunk down for the company's scan ... noting it could detect something you might not normally catch. The only problem, for some, is that it's pricey -- about $2,500 per scan.

Might not be something everyone can afford, but Kim sure sounds thankful she got it done.

Kim Zolciak is vehemently denying she cheated on Kroy Biermann, but in the process she may have helped them lift themselves a little out of their financial hole.

TMZ broke the story, Kroy went nuts last month after one of their kids called 911 to report a domestic disturbance between their parents. Among other things, Kroy was screaming at cops, complaining they had no money, no house and Kim was cheating on him.

She spoke with Celebuzz, where she said, 'The comments made in the body cam footage from Kroy who is obviously enraged are untrue," adding, "I vehemently deny any allegations that I have been unfaithful to Kroy at any point in our 12-year marriage. Any claim to the contrary is downright false, baseless and slanderous."

She accused Kroy of character assassination and suggested she might even take legal action.

Now the money part ... she urged fans to go to her Insta bio to read her statement, and that page is filled with ads, which means money in her/their pocket.