Mama June’s daughter Honey Boo Boo, 16, is secretly dating college student Dralin Carswell, 20- and her sisters approve
MAMA June's youngest daughter, Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson, has been secretly dating an older college student- and despite the age difference, her sisters approve of the romance.
The Sun can exclusively reveal that the reality star, 16, has been in a relationship with college student Dralin Carswell, 20, for about six months.
The insider continued: “He was quiet at first, but he’s like one of the family now. He's just as fun and crazy as the rest of them.”
Dralin, a car fanatic, shared his love with the reality star teen.
“He has a Camaro, that’s like his baby, and he lets her drive it sometimes.
"Right now she is saving up for her own car though- she wants a Jeep.”
The pair quietly made their relationship Facebook official in March, when Dralin updated his status to “In a Relationship.”
The newly minted 16-year-old touched on her new relationship in her interview with Teen Vogue.
“I want to be the best I can be, and I want to make my money, and I also want to make straight A's, so I just try my hardest," she told the publication.
However, the TV star admitted that she's struggled keeping up with the lifestyle that fame brought her.
The interview continues with Alana claiming that she has moved on from her Honey Boo Boo character and embraced her true identity as Alana.
She was arrested with her boyfriend Doak, who was charged with third-degree domestic violence, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Alana told Teen Vogue: “A lot of folks in this world do not realize .
“It's very, very hard. It's something I'd wish on nobody, for real."
“When my mama got real bad with her [drug use], I didn't know where I was going to end up. I'm proud of myself for how far I've come.”
She also explained how she prioritizes herself and doesn't let the notorious social media trolls tear her down.
She continued: “There are so many folks on my Instagram that do not like my nails or my eyelashes. But I do not care. As long as I like myself, I'm good.
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“I don't understand why people think this way. Just because I got a little bit of extra meat on my bones, you want to hate me? I'll never get body shaming."
“Like, I know I'm beautiful, and I know I got a banging body, so...I don't care."