Why TLC's Shauna Rae Changed Her Name

Shauna Rae lives with her mother, Patty Schrankel, and her stepfather, Mark Schrankel, with whom she's really close. During her interview with Tamron Hall, Rae said that she considered taking the last name "Schrankel," but "it didn't sound right." Fortunately, Mark's feelings weren't hurt in the slightest. Not only did he chuckle when Rae said this on the talk show, but he fully supported Rae's decision, and he even accompanied her to the country clerk's office to fill out the paperwork, which she thanked him for in an Instagram shoutout. "Thank you @onthisdaycartoons for going with me today to change my name! One small change that means a lot to me! My legal full name is now Shauna Rae bye bye old last name," Rae captioned an Instagram post after making the change.

Mark has been a father figure in Rae's life since she was young and has been a part of "I Am Shauna Rae" since the beginning. To show her love and appreciation for Mark, she penned a tribute to him on Instagram in honor of Father's Day. Rae shared a picture taken during a family trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and penned a sweet caption. "Happy Fathers [sic] Day to the guy that's been around most of my life, the one who makes stupid jokes, the one who makes me role [sic] my eyes but also smile...I just role [sic] my eyes more," she wrote, tagging Mark.