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Alana Thompson Reflects on Fame and Family Struggles in New Lifetime Biopic

The 19-year-old revisits her childhood stardom, her mother’s addiction, and their eventual reconciliation in 'I Was Honey Boo Boo,' premiering tonight.

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Overview

  • Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson narrates her Lifetime biopic, detailing her rise to fame and the emotional toll of her mother's addiction.
  • The film recounts her mother June 'Mama June' Shannon’s struggles with drug addiction, which led to family upheaval and financial exploitation.
  • Thompson describes her fear of losing her mother to addiction and the intervention that ultimately prompted her move to her sister Lauryn’s care.
  • Mama June, now several years sober, has reconciled with Thompson, who expresses cautious optimism about their relationship.
  • Thompson, now a college nursing student, uses the biopic to reclaim her narrative and shed light on the impact of childhood fame and parental neglect.