Junior Edwards, a longtime alligator hunter and original Swamp People cast member, has died, his grandson announced on July 26, 2025. Cast members including Ashley “Deadeye” Jones and Ronnie Adams shared tributes. The reports did not establish when or where Edwards died, or disclose a cause.
What was announced about Junior Edwards?
TV Insider reported on July 26, 2025, that Edwards’s grandson, “Lil” Willie Edwards, announced his grandfather’s death in a social media post. TV Insider quoted the memorial caption as beginning, “Rest easy pawpaw,” and describing Edwards as someone who would be deeply missed. The outlet’s account reproduces the post; it does not establish that the publication independently verified the original post. TV Insider’s July 26 report
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Us Weekly also reported that family and cast members paid tribute that day. Neither account confirmed the exact date of Edwards’s death. The reports said the announcement did not disclose a cause, and Us Weekly said his exact age had not been publicly revealed as of its publication. The headline wording “dies at home” is not confirmed by these accounts; they do not establish the location of his death. Us Weekly’s July 26 report
How did the cast pay tribute?
TV Insider reported tributes from Ronnie Adams and Ashley “Deadeye” Jones. Jones’s reported Instagram message began, “The world lost a legend! Mr Junior Edwards passed away! Please be in prayer for the family!” She also praised his alligator-hunting and outdoor skills, according to the outlet. These are accounts of social posts by the entertainment publications, not independently verified statements from the original accounts.
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Who was Junior Edwards on Swamp People?
Edwards was an alligator hunter featured on the History Channel reality series, which follows Louisiana residents in the Atchafalaya Basin during alligator-hunting season. TV Insider describes him as part of the original cast. He left after season six and returned for season 12 in 2021. TV Insider’s report on Edwards and the series
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The public details in the July 26, 2025 reports are limited to the family announcement and tributes. Us Weekly noted that “Lil” Willie had asked followers earlier in July for positive thoughts because Edwards was experiencing health issues. That mention does not identify a cause of death, and neither publication reported one. No precise date or location of death was established in these accounts.
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