Swamp People Star Junior Edwards Dead
Junior Edwards has died.
The Swamp People star's family and costars announced his passing in a series of social media posts on July 26.
Swamp People‘s Ashley “Deadeye” Jones mourned her cast mate's death on Instagram, writing, "The world lost a legend! Mr Junior Edwards passed away! Please be in prayer for the family! He was one of the greatest alligator hunters there is!"
The reality star—who accompanied her post with a selfie of her and Junior—continued, "He was real hardcore outdoorsman! I watched this man bring in MONSTER gators at Duffys Gas Station in Pierre Part LA. This was after a looooong day for both of us and you can tell it! Glad we took a second for a pic!"
Meanwhile, Junior's grandson "Little" Willie Edwards shared on Facebook, "Rest easy pawpaw….i know your probably running your hoop nets or doing something crazy inside those pearly gates…you will be extremely missed pawpaw we love you more than anything!!! Until we meet again."
Neither Ashley nor Willie shared details about the date of his passing or official cause of death.
Fans of the History Channel series also mourned Junior's passing in the comments.
"Im so sorry for your heartbreaking loss," one user wrote. "Junior Edwards was a hell of a man. Not just an amazing alligator hunter and trapper but a family man who took care of his family and provided for them."
They added, "I'll never forget the episode where he accidentally shot Willie or the episode where they released the otter they nursed back to health and released, yes I cried too. My prayers and sincerest condolences goes out to your family during these trying times."
Another longtime viewer shared, "Though I never met Mr. Junior Edwards, I almost felt like I knew him through his time on Swamp People. He was a good, hard-working man, and we all know he had a heart of gold after that episode with the otter! RIP."
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