Alana Thompson is reclaiming her story. The former child star, famously known as "Honey Boo Boo," is returning to television to narrate her own Lifetime biopic, I Was Honey Boo Boo, premiering on May ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo, is back in the spotlight ...

The brand new drama biography I Was Honey Boo Boo premieres on Lifetime Saturday, May 17 at 8/7c. The new hour and a half long special tells the story of Alana Thompson and how she became a child star ...

Narrated by the “Toddlers & Tiaras” and “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” star herself, the new Lifetime biopic, “I Was Honey Boo Boo,” explores Alana Thompson’s life and family dynamic, specifically with ...

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson admitted she is worried about what her mother, “Mama June” Shannon, will think of her upcoming Lifetime biopic. “I’m a little nervous,” the 19-year-old told People on ...