Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “While on the kids’ pageant circuit, Alana became known as ‘Honey Boo Boo,’ as the world discovered her and her colorful family, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The former child star went on to appear on Mama June: From Not to Hot as well as compete on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors and ...

Alana "Honey Boo Boo Child" visits "Extra" at The Grove on January 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California ; Alana Thompson poses for a photo in April 2023. Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is long past her ...

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 ...

Mama June's family has been embroiled in drama and controversies since TLC canceled their reality show in 2014 ...

Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson and her family are in mourning. The former reality star's sister Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, the eldest of June "Mama June" Shannon's four daughters, died Dec. 9 ...

Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson and her family starred in the TLC reality series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo from 2012 through 2014 Emma Kershaw is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

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Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson admitted she is worried about what her mother, “Mama June” Shannon, will think of her upcoming Lifetime biopic. “I’m a little nervous,” the 19-year-old told People on ...

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is stepping back into the spotlight in Lifetime’s dramatic new biopic “I Was Honey Boo Boo.” The movie premieres Saturday, May 17 (5/17/2025) at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.

Lifetime refers to its series of occasional made-for-TV movies about prominent figures in headline-making situations as its “ ‘I Am/I Was’ biopic franchise.” Its newest entry was announced this week.