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.
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."
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.”
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.
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, 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.
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