Followers of the Historical past Channel sequence Swamp People had been saddened by the demise of certainly one of the present’s early stars, Junior Edwards, which was introduced on, July 26.
The Edwards household has not shared the precise time, date, and explanation for demise with the public. Pals and colleagues of Junior’s have since shared their very own tributes to the alligator hunter.
Edwards starred on the well-liked sequence from 2010 to 2015, and got here again for its twelfth season in 2021. Costar Ashley “Deadeye” Jones additionally confirmed his passing. “Mr Junior Edwards handed away,” she wrote via Instagram. “Please be in prayer for the household! He was certainly one of the best alligator hunters there’s! He was actual hardcore outdoorsman! I watched this man usher in MONSTER gators at Duffys Gasoline Station in Pierre Half LA. This was after a looooong day for each of us and you’ll inform it!”
Outdoors of his time on the sequence, Edwards was a reasonably personal one that didn’t share an excessive amount of with the public. Here’s what we learn about Junior Edwards.
Junior joined ‘Swamp People’ in 2010
Junior starred on Swamp People from 2010 to 2015 and returned once more for the present’s twelfth season in 2021.
The sequence has been on the air for 16 seasons as of 2025 and follows the Landry household and its descendants in the state of Louisiana.
Junior Edwards lived in the largest swamp in the U.S.
Junior and Willie Edwards Fb
In a 2014 interview with radio station 99.5 WKDQ, Edwards defined to host Eric Cornish that he and his household lived in the Atchafalaya River Basin, the largest stretch of river swampland in the United States.
Edwards additionally mentioned the closest main metropolis was Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the second-largest metropolis in the state.
His son Randy died in 2018
The Edwards household weathered the unexpected death of Junior’s son Randy Edwards in September 2018. Swamp People star Ronnie Adams introduced the information through a Fb web page for Junior and his son Willie Edwards.
“It’s in deep unhappiness that I make this submit. Junior and Theresa’s son, Willie’s brother, Randy handed away in a car accident early this morning. Randy was 35,” Ronnie wrote. “Please preserve the Edwards household in your prayers and in addition please respect their privateness at the moment.”
He battled “well being points” in 2025
Junior Edwards Fb
On July 6, 2025, Junior’s grandson Willie Edwards shared via Facebook that Junior was dealing with an unspecified well being battle. “Effectively guys, these of you that don’t know…my grandpa has been coping with some well being points…” he wrote on the platform. “Yall preserve him in yalls ideas and prayers please…we’d like a miracle. Get higher for us papa we love you!!!”
