Honey Boo Boo

Alana Thompson, best known as Honey Boo Boo, rose to fame as the star of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." The pilot episode of her show garnered an impressive 2.2 million viewers in 2012. Before her own show, she was introduced to audiences through TLC's beauty pageant reality show "Toddlers and Tiaras," where her mother, June Shannon, faced criticism for giving Alana a concoction called "Go Go Juice," a mix of Mountain Dew and Red Bull, to boost her energy during pageants. In 2018, Alana expanded her television presence by competing in the inaugural season of "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors."

Career & Family Life

Born to Mike Thompson and June Shannon, Alana is the youngest of four girls, with sisters named Anna, Lauryn, and Jessica. Her family dynamics also include a stepmother, Jennifer Lamb. Beyond her television career, Alana has made appearances in popular media, such as her 2014 guest spot on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." She has also stepped into her teenage years by beginning a relationship with Dralin Carswell, further showcasing her evolution from a child pageant star to a young adult in the public eye.