Alana Thompson has been making huge revelations about her life lately. She has been on a media tour for her upcoming movie, I Was Honey Boo. Over the years, Mama June viewers called her Honey Boo Boo and loved knowing more about her life. However, Thompson never revealed how she got the name and who gave it to her. She appears to have finally uncovered the details behind the name.
The reality TV celeb is excited for her Lifetime Biopic and is sharing more about her life on social media. Alana is no longer a child star and has grown up as a confident personality. The WeTV star has been busy building her nursing career and documenting her life on The Family Crisis. What will she share in her biopic? How did she get her new name?
Mama June: Alana Opens Up About Her Childhood Struggles!
Alana Thompson will be sharing her real-life struggles in a biopic. She is the youngest and most popular member of the family. However, the Mama June star’s childhood was full of ups and downs. Honey Boo Boo chatted with People to share how her life has been behind the cameras. She opened up about some of the darkest moments of her life, including her mom’s substance abuse and boyfriend issues.
Alana was very young when she began noticing the change in June’s behavior. She started wondering why she was locking her room and bathroom. The reality TV star also revealed the condition of her home when Pumpkin came to pick her up. Alana noted there was no food at home, and the place was completely abandoned. She always hoped her mom would get rid of her addiction soon and live a better life.
Mama June: Alana Thompson Sheds Light On The Origin Of Honey Boo Boo
Alana Thompson has been popular as Honey Boo Boo among fans for years. She earned massive popularity on TV for her participation in various pageants. The reality TV star even bagged her own show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, after her huge popularity. Hence, fans always wondered how Alana became popular as Honey Boo Boo and not her real name.
Recently, she chatted with ET to talk about the origin of her name and her upcoming movie. The host asked where the name came from. However, Alana was clueless about the answer. She said, “Honestly, like everybody asks me this, but I don’t know.” She was just on an interview one day when she said, “A dollar make me holla honey boo boo.”
The Mama June star had no idea why she even said those words. But viewers started calling Alana by her new name since that day. She doesn’t know how it all happened, and people started calling her Honey Boo Boo. The reality TV star also admitted that her name got her fame and money for her family. Alana went ahead to share how the show impacted their family.
She confessed that the show drifted them apart because they always had dinner together. The reality TV star’s family is still very close to each other. But Thompson feels they stopped talking much when cameras began covering their lives. Keep returning to TV Season & Spoilers for more tea on Alana’s new life.