Alana Thompson, better known as "Honey Boo Boo," recently spoke out about her reality TV earnings and financial difficulties.
Despite her long-running presence on shows like Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Toddlers & Tiaras, and Dancing with the Stars Juniors, Alana revealed in an interview with People that she has never seen the money she earned from her initial TV success.
Alana stated, "I have never, ever received the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo money. I don’t know what happened to it." She also accused her mother, Mama June Shannon, of taking $35,000 of her earnings from Dancing with the Stars Juniors in 2018. Although June reportedly returned the money, Alana claims she never received an apology.
The issue of Alana’s earnings has been a major storyline on Mama June: Family Crisis, where the family drama surrounding the money continues to unfold. Alana mentioned she considered suing her mother but hesitated because “by law, she did what was right,” explaining that 20% of her earnings were placed in a Coogan account—a trust designed to protect minors’ earnings.
Alana is currently working on a Lifetime film, I Was Honey Boo Boo, which she says has helped her pay for college. Since her sister Pumpkin gained custody in 2022, Pumpkin has set up a Coogan account for her, though Alana has yet to access the funds, preferring to save them for future needs.
Fans can watch I Was Honey Boo Boo to learn more about her rise to fame and ongoing journey.
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