I finger ancient now .
Y’all remember when first heard the words “Honey Boo Boo”?
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson was an instant reality TV superstar and she was just a tiny tot at the time.
She went viral for her hilariousone-liners(as seen above) on Season 5 of theTLCreality television showToddlers & Tiaras.
Then her time onToddlers & Tiaraslanded her a spin-off showHere Comes Honey Boo Booalongside her mother June “Mama June” Shannon, and sisters Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon, and late sister Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell.
She went onDancing With The Stars: Juniorsand in 2008 with dance partner Tristan Ianiero and coach Artem Chigvintsev. They were eliminated in the fourth week.
In 2021, Alana competed in Season 6 ofThe Masked Singeras “Beach Ball” with Mama June.
And now, I hate to do this to you, but you’re about to have you’re mind blownandyou’re going to feel ancient.
It’s been a hot minute, and Alana’s no longer a tiny little toddler in a tiara or a kid in a reality TV competition.
Here’s Alana “Honey Boo Boo” now:
Now she’s a 19-year-old college student living with her boyfriend, Dralin Carswell, in Colorado, working on getting her nursing degree.
Yeah, the star of the show about toddlers is 19 years old now.
Some people are definitely shocked she’s not a little kid anymore. “Shes all grown!!!!!” one person exclaimed.
This person said, “Gorgeous gal. That face! Same as when you were little but all grown up!”
Over the years, Alana’s experience as a very young TV personality had its ups anddowns, which will be revisited in the Lifetime movieI Was Honey Boo Boo(2025), but she’s come a long way and remained transparent about the journey.
Recently, Alana was featured inPeoplediscussing her family life, reality TV career, and what she’s been up to now. “Honey Boo Boo” still has that natural star power.
Fans have shown her mad love, praising her for being resilient and living her truth after all these years.
One fan wrote, “Your a smart young adult now and don’t let anyone tell you differently. Beautiful person in and outside. Sending love and support to you and your siblings.”
“You are looking really good super proud of you even though I an [sic] a stranger,” someone else wrote.
“You look beautiful, so proud of your success at breaking the cycle. Going to CO was the best decision you ever made. And nurses make good money!” another fan wrote.
This person left a lengthy, heartfelt message, writing, “its amazing that you all blossomed into such lovely, well-rounded, intelligent young women despite the unfair and unnecessary hardships you faced. To be able to hold your head high, have strong moral standards and continue to prove so many doubters wrong is lovely to witness.”
Whew. Seeing Alana older and still thriving really makes me feel old. I can’t handle this anymore.
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