Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo, is back in the spotlight ...

Alana Thompson is reclaiming her story. The former child star, famously known as "Honey Boo Boo," is returning to television to narrate her own Lifetime biopic, I Was Honey Boo Boo, premiering on May ...

Honey Boo Boo seems to want to cheat her way to thinness. Page Six confirmed Wednesday that the “Toddlers & Tiaras” alum, whose real name is Alana Thompson, will be undergoing weight-loss surgery in ...

Remember reality star Honey Boo Boo? The former Toddlers & Tiaras star, real name Alana Thompson, is growing up fast! On Wednesday (Aug. 25), Teen Vogue published their latest cover story with the ...

Here comes Honey Boo Boo’s graduation! The 17-year-old, whose real name is Alana Thompson, looked all grown up in senior photos posted via Instagram Sunday. “I have less than 30 days until I graduate, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since leaving the pageant and reality TV life behind, Thompson has begun studying neonatal nursing at Regis University in Denver, ...

June “Mama June” Shannon has an update on her health. The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo alum revealed that she has experienced some medical issues in the last year. “I had a total hysterectomy unexpectedly ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Alana Thompson first exploded onto screens in 2012 as a six-year-old on ...

The 17-year-old reality TV star was in the car with Carswell during a three-mile chase, police confirmed to PEOPLE Police confirmed to PEOPLE that Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson's boyfriend Dralin ...

The former TV personality celebrates her 21st birthday on Aug. 28, 2026 Brendan Le is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. TLC; Alana Thompson/Instagram Honey Boo Boo has come a long way from her pageant days ...