Mama June’s daughter Honey Boo Boo, 16, confirms she’s dating Dralin Carswell, 20, & shares new photo with boyfriend
MAMA June's daughter Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson confirmed she is dating 20-year-old Dralin Carswell, as she shared a new photo of them together.
The 16-year-old's sisters have approved her new beau, despite the age difference.
took to to post the snap, which features the reality star holding hands with her new boyfriend as various decorative pumpkins reside behind them.
In the photo, the couple smile and are matching with tees that read, "that's how I roll."
The teen wrote, "Bae," over the pic, and also captioned it: "Spooky season."
People were loving the new photo, especially Alana's aunt, Jo "Doe Doe" Shannon, who wrote, "You two are so cute."
Another person chimed in: "You should be proud! Congratulations!" while one added, "You both are beaming. So happy for you!"
that Alana and Dralin have been dating for about six months.
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A source confirmed Dralin attended a Nashville technical school before the pandemic hit, but now resides in Georgia near Alana and her sister Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon, 21, who is also her legal guardian.
The insider revealed: “Dralin and Alana are attached at the hip and hang out together all the time.”
Alana's sisters, including Pumpkin, , 24, and , 27, also approve of Dralin, too.
The source said: “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.”
In a recent interview, the alum said her boyfriend is probably her only real friend, since she has found it hard connecting with peers due to her fame.
FAMILY DRAMA
While it's clear Alana is happy with her relationship, she is still dealing with quite a bit of drama within her own family.
Back in 2019, , 42, was , including possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia charges in .
She was arrested with her then-boyfriend , who was charged with third-degree domestic violence, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Geno was , while the star and received community service instead.
The two eventually went to rehab, while June’s daughter Pumpkin had to take in Alana.
'IT'S VERY HARD'
Alana told recently: “A lot of folks in this world do not realize how many people are actually really affected by drug and alcohol [use].
“It's very, very hard. It's something I'd wish on nobody, for real."
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On National Daughters Day, Pumpkin said she's "" to her younger sister.
Pumpkin shares 3-year-old daughter, , and son, , with her husband, Joshua Efird.
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