Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson Has Transformed From ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’ Kid to Reality Star

A Lasting Impression

Alana was destined for stardom at a young age.

Confidence Galore

She was outspoken and comfortable in her own skin!

Sticking Together

June was often present to help Alana succeed in her pageants.

Cheerleader Mom

The TV personality would root her little girl on while standing in the audience.

Eager to Win

Of course, Alana would always go the extra mile while taking the stage.

Behind-the-Scenes

June previously revealed pageant moms would give their kids a “special juice.”

Spilling Details

So, what exactly did that entail?

Pageant Juice

“The secret is a lot of sugar and a lot of lemon juice,” she dished.

Responding to Critics

“A lot of moms say, ‘Oh, you’re doping up your child,’” June said in her confessional on the series.

Reality TV Moments

“Well, hey, no I’m not. I’m not hurting her … she just drinks it for pageants to give her that extra ‘oomph,’ so whatever works for your child, use it,” she explained.

New Opportunities

Although Alana retired from the pageant world, she does still appear on TV.

Taking to IG

She also updates her Instagram account regularly!

Growing Up

Alana took fans by surprise with her mature fashion sense.

Teenage Years

These days, she wears makeup and styles her own hair.

Ready for Some Bling

“IDK I’d wife me,” she captioned a selfie in October 2020.

Taking a Stand

After naysayers threw shade in the comments, Alana fired back in another post.

Unfazed By Haters

“Your opinion [doesn’t] make my money,” she clapped back.

Teamwork

While she pursues her fitness goals, it seems she will have plenty of support from June!

Fitness and Nutrition Plan

“I’m doing gluten-free and dairy-free as much as possible,” the mother of four exclusively told In Touch about her lifestyle changes in November 2020.

Motivated to Succeed

“For me, everybody says cut out bread and pasta. I’m not a really big bread or pasta person anyway, so that’s not a big issue for me,” June added.

We haven’t seen the last of this mother-daughter duo!

Manicure on Point

Alana flaunted her nose ring and long acrylic nails in new black-and-white selfies shared on January 10, 2021, which appeared to be captured on set of filming their family’s reality show.

Unbothered

“Folks will hate about anything,” she fired back at naysayers in the caption of a mirror selfie shared in March.

Family Festivities

Lauryn and Alana enjoyed celebrating Easter together as a family.

All Natural

Alana opted to go make-up free and told fans, “I don’t care, I live MY WAY.”

Fun Times

The teen was all smiles while posing alongside Lauryn and her niece Ella.

Selfie Time

The former child star posed for a selfie as she flaunted her long lashes and trendy, tie-dye shirt.

Christmas Style

Her family got into the Christmas spirit by wearing matching T-shirts while celebrating the holiday in 2021.

Double Nose Ring

Alana showed off her double nose piercings in a video shared via Instagram in June 2022.

Messy Bun

Alana proved that she has perfected the messy bun hairstyle while filming a video for Boston Market.

Bold Statement

She made a bold statement with her long, dark eyelashes during a meet and greet with fans in August 2022.

Full Glam

The teen showed off her full face of makeup via Instagram in September 2022.

All Grown Up!

Alana showed off her style in a red tank paired with matching sneakers in January 2023.

A Night to Remember

Alana attended her high school prom in April 2023 with her boyfriend, Dralin Carswell, and she looked undeniably fabulous. 

Coming Into Her Own

Alana – who began studying at Regis University in 2023 – has grown up to be a confident young woman.

Body Confidence

Alana opened up about her journey to finding body confidence during an interview with Us Weekly in May 2025.

“For the most part, I’m very confident in myself and what I wear. I’m kind of just like, ‘Who gives a damn?’” she said at the time. “A lot of people look at bigger girls and they’re like, ‘Oh, they’re not healthy.’ But I feel like healthy bodies come in all different shapes and sizes. I’m completely healthy. I may be a little bit bigger, but I’m completely healthy.”