Eldridge Toney Welcomes Son Following Anna Cardwell’s Passing

Walker Stone Toney arrived weighing 8 pounds and measuring 20.5 inches. For Toney, the birth represents a transition into fatherhood after previously serving as a stepfather to Cardwell’s children. The couple, who shared news of the pregnancy earlier this year, has expressed hopes of purchasing a home together as they settle into their new family dynamic.

While Toney celebrates this addition, the wider family continues to navigate the aftermath of Cardwell’s loss at age 29. Her mother, June “Mama June” Shannon, recently secured a legal victory in September 2024, maintaining physical and legal custody of Cardwell’s daughters, Kaitlyn and Kylee. The court decision followed a contentious dispute involving the children's father, Michael Cardwell, and included an order restricting his visitation rights. Shannon has maintained that she keeps Toney involved in the granddaughters' lives to honor the wishes of her late daughter.