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Fans of the History Channel series Swamp People were saddened by the death of one of the show’s early stars, Junior Edwards, which was announced on, July 26.
The Edwards family has not shared the exact time, date, and cause of death with the public. Friends and colleagues of Junior’s have since shared their own tributes to the alligator hunter.
Edwards starred on the popular series from 2010 to 2015, and came back for its 12th season in 2021. Costar Ashley “Deadeye” Jones also confirmed his passing. “Mr Junior Edwards passed away,” she wrote via Instagram. “Please be in prayer for the family! He was one of the greatest alligator hunters there is! 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!”
Outside of his time on the series, Edwards was a fairly private person who didn’t share too much with the public. Here is what we know about Junior Edwards.
Junior joined ‘Swamp People’ in 2010
Junior starred on Swamp People from 2010 to 2015 and returned again for the show’s 12th season in 2021.
The series has been on the air for 16 seasons as of 2025 and follows the Landry family and its descendants in the state of Louisiana.
Junior Edwards lived in the largest swamp in the U.S.
In a 2014 interview with radio station 99.5 WKDQ, Edwards explained to host Eric Cornish that he and his family lived in the Atchafalaya River Basin, the largest stretch of river swampland in the United States.
Edwards also said the closest major city was Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the second-largest city in the state.
His son Randy died in 2018
The Edwards family weathered the unexpected death of Junior’s son Randy Edwards in September 2018. Swamp People star Ronnie Adams announced the news via a Facebook page for Junior and his son Willie Edwards.
“It is in deep sadness that I make this post. Junior and Theresa’s son, Willie’s brother, Randy passed away in a vehicle accident early this morning. Randy was 35,” Ronnie wrote. “Please keep the Edwards family in your prayers and also please respect their privacy at this time.”
He battled “health issues” in 2025
On July 6, 2025, Junior’s grandson Willie Edwards shared via Facebook that Junior was facing an unspecified health battle. “Well guys, those of you that don’t know…my grandpa has been dealing with some health issues…” he wrote on the platform. “Yall keep him in yalls thoughts and prayers please…we need a miracle. Get better for us papa we love you!!!”
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