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Alana Thompson Reclaims Her Story and Finances After Years of Exploitation

The former child star reveals missing earnings, premieres a biopic, and pursues a nursing career while continuing to film with her family.

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'Mama June From Not to Hot' 

Overview

  • Alana Thompson disclosed she never received any money from her time on 'Toddlers & Tiaras' or 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,' with her mother controlling her Coogan account.
  • Mama June Shannon recently returned $35,000 of Alana's earnings from 'Dancing With the Stars,' but without an apology, according to Alana.
  • Alana is now a nursing student at Regis University in Colorado, focusing on building a life beyond her reality TV fame.
  • She narrates her new Lifetime biopic, 'I Was Honey Boo Boo,' which recounts her childhood experiences and family struggles.
  • Alana continues to film for the upcoming season of 'Mama June: Family Crisis,' set to explore unresolved financial and familial tensions.