One-time ‘Toddlers & Tiaras’ star Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson opens up to ET about her new Lifetime movie, ‘I Was Honey Boo Boo,’ premiering May 17. The now-19-year-old reflects on the decade-plus she’s lived in front of reality TV cameras, from the origins of her nickname to the fractures fame caused in her family, especially when it comes to her relationship with Mama June Shannon. She also shares an update on her college journey (she’s studying to be a nurse) and her relationship with boyfriend Dralin Carswell.
