Overview

• Alana Thompson narrates Lifetime's 'I Was Honey Boo Boo,' premiering May 17, 2025, revisiting her childhood stardom and family challenges.
• The film explores her mother, June Shannon’s, descent into drug addiction in 2019, including a family intervention documented on reality TV.
• Thompson recalls the fear and emotional toll of her mother’s addiction, including fearing for her life and feeling abandoned as a child.
• June Shannon has maintained several years of sobriety, returned $35,000 of misused funds, and rebuilt a cautious but stable relationship with Thompson.
• Thompson describes the biopic as a step toward closure, allowing her to share her story and reflect on her growth beyond her early fame.