"I'm basically already grown. So I just don't understand it," the reality star tells PEOPLE Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March 2021, she has had ...

“While on the kids’ pageant circuit, Alana became known as ‘Honey Boo Boo,’ as the world discovered her and her colorful family, led by her mother, Mama June. Alana’s dynamic persona captivated ...

ATLANTA - You met her on Toddlers & Tiaras, fell in love with her on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, but now Alana Thompson says she's not that little pageant princess anymore. The 17-year-old just attended ...

The former child star went on to appear on Mama June: From Not to Hot as well as compete on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors and The Masked Singer. Her sister Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon was granted legal ...

The former pageant princess details her rocky relationship with her mother, Mama June, and where they stand today Alana also shares how she's chasing her college dreams: "I just always told myself you ...

The 'Toddlers & Tiaras' alum has been building her brand since her first television appearance in 2012 Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is long past her pageant days. Alana made her television debut ...

There’s nothing more sobering than checking up on some of the pop culture faces of your past and realizing they are much older than they were when they entered your peripheral. If you want to hold ...

The former Toddlers & Tiaras and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star checked off another high school milestone last weekend wearing a show-stopping gown Alana Thompson is all grown up, but she still knows ...

Making major changes. Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson will undergo a “non-surgical” weight loss procedure next month, her manager confirms to Us Weekly. The former pageant queen also explained that she ...