Alana Thompson

Are you mad at me? No, girl, no. I think it was better, honestly, like more for like awareness. I think you may have did that more for like awareness, not like to throw a punch at anybody.

Are you mad at me? No, girl, no. I think it was better, honestly, like more for like awareness. I think you may have did that more for like awareness, not like to throw a punch at anybody.

Like, that's what I'm saying. Like, imagine when I become a nurse. They're going to be like, Honey Boo Boo's my nurse. Like, Honey Boo Boo. Do you love that idea, or are you, like, absolutely not? I mean, I don't love the idea of that, but... It's like I want to be a nurse, and at the end of the day, like, if it's what I have to go through just to be a nurse, I guess I'll deal with it.

Like, that's what I'm saying. Like, imagine when I become a nurse. They're going to be like, Honey Boo Boo's my nurse. Like, Honey Boo Boo. Do you love that idea, or are you, like, absolutely not? I mean, I don't love the idea of that, but... It's like I want to be a nurse, and at the end of the day, like, if it's what I have to go through just to be a nurse, I guess I'll deal with it.

Well, I could, but I still feel like people at home would be like, oh, my God, like, honey, people just come in my house and took care of my kid. Like – I feel like there's no way of getting around it. What made you decide to get into nursing? I just kind of seen how big of an impact the nurses had on Anna's journey and how much of an impact they had on our journey just taking it with her.

Well, I could, but I still feel like people at home would be like, oh, my God, like, honey, people just come in my house and took care of my kid. Like – I feel like there's no way of getting around it. What made you decide to get into nursing? I just kind of seen how big of an impact the nurses had on Anna's journey and how much of an impact they had on our journey just taking it with her.

So I want to be that nurse one day. How did you guys find out that she was sick earlier?

So I want to be that nurse one day. How did you guys find out that she was sick earlier?

um honestly like i was in colorado so like i don't remember a whole bunch of it but i do remember my mom saying something about like she went to the doctor because she had to get like something she had like a surgery to get something removed and like once they removed it they thought that um she would be fine like we removed it you heal up like you're good but after that she went back to the doctor again just like for like uh i think like post-op or whatever and then um they told her that like she had cancer like basically everywhere almost

um honestly like i was in colorado so like i don't remember a whole bunch of it but i do remember my mom saying something about like she went to the doctor because she had to get like something she had like a surgery to get something removed and like once they removed it they thought that um she would be fine like we removed it you heal up like you're good but after that she went back to the doctor again just like for like uh i think like post-op or whatever and then um they told her that like she had cancer like basically everywhere almost

Yeah. But they didn't catch it before? Well, it's the doctor she went to, really, if I'm being honest. She didn't go to the best of hospitals the very first time. So I think that's why they didn't catch it. The second time she ended up going to, like, Atlanta. So, like, they have more advanced technology and stuff. I think that's why they caught it.

Yeah. But they didn't catch it before? Well, it's the doctor she went to, really, if I'm being honest. She didn't go to the best of hospitals the very first time. So I think that's why they didn't catch it. The second time she ended up going to, like, Atlanta. So, like, they have more advanced technology and stuff. I think that's why they caught it.

But I'm glad, like, I'm still glad that they caught it when they did because, I mean, she could have got way worse way faster for sure. Right.

But I'm glad, like, I'm still glad that they caught it when they did because, I mean, she could have got way worse way faster for sure. Right.

Yes, she had two.

Yes, she had two.

Um, Kylie? No, because Michael ripped Kylie from the family as soon as Anna passed. They had went to court and everything to fight for Caitlyn and my mama got custody of Caitlyn. So we are very close with Caitlyn, but. We don't see Kylie. So your mom is raising Caitlyn? Yes, right now. And that's the one that we, the daughter? Caitlyn's the oldest. Okay. And that's oldest.

Um, Kylie? No, because Michael ripped Kylie from the family as soon as Anna passed. They had went to court and everything to fight for Caitlyn and my mama got custody of Caitlyn. So we are very close with Caitlyn, but. We don't see Kylie. So your mom is raising Caitlyn? Yes, right now. And that's the one that we, the daughter? Caitlyn's the oldest. Okay. And that's oldest.

And then why one and not the other? Because Caitlyn, so Kylie's real dad, Michael, is like her real dad. That's not Caitlyn's real dad. So like he had basically like no say so of where Caitlyn went. And she went to my mama because my mom was her grandmother. So, like, she – my mom was the next, like, closest person to go to after Anna. And then Kylie went to Michael because that's her real dad.

And then why one and not the other? Because Caitlyn, so Kylie's real dad, Michael, is like her real dad. That's not Caitlyn's real dad. So like he had basically like no say so of where Caitlyn went. And she went to my mama because my mom was her grandmother. So, like, she – my mom was the next, like, closest person to go to after Anna. And then Kylie went to Michael because that's her real dad.

So, like – Obviously, her mom passed, so she went to her dad. Where's Caitlyn's dad? Um, Anna never really even knew, if I'm being honest. Oh, you don't, I mean, you don't, if you want that edited out. I mean, I don't care. Oh, okay. I mean, Anna wouldn't care for me to tell him either. She just didn't really know, ever.

So, like – Obviously, her mom passed, so she went to her dad. Where's Caitlyn's dad? Um, Anna never really even knew, if I'm being honest. Oh, you don't, I mean, you don't, if you want that edited out. I mean, I don't care. Oh, okay. I mean, Anna wouldn't care for me to tell him either. She just didn't really know, ever.

Like, she had an idea, but... Do you get upset that you don't have a relationship with Kylie? Um, yeah, a little bit, just because, like, I feel like, for as long as I can remember, it's always been Caitlyn and Kylie, not just Caitlyn or not just Kylie, so... I feel like for Michael to just rip her from what she's known her whole life is kind of fucked up.

Like, she had an idea, but... Do you get upset that you don't have a relationship with Kylie? Um, yeah, a little bit, just because, like, I feel like, for as long as I can remember, it's always been Caitlyn and Kylie, not just Caitlyn or not just Kylie, so... I feel like for Michael to just rip her from what she's known her whole life is kind of fucked up.

That's not fair. And, like, she's been with Caitlyn every day since, like, since she knows, like, since she's been born.

That's not fair. And, like, she's been with Caitlyn every day since, like, since she knows, like, since she's been born.

nearby or you have no no he did live super close but I think he ended up like moving them all to Alabama like after he went to court for Caitlyn and figured out he wasn't getting Caitlyn like ever well not ever but like he wasn't like getting full custody ever he moved immediately to Alabama And where do y'all live? Georgia. Well, my family lives in Georgia. I live in Colorado. For college? Yes.

nearby or you have no no he did live super close but I think he ended up like moving them all to Alabama like after he went to court for Caitlyn and figured out he wasn't getting Caitlyn like ever well not ever but like he wasn't like getting full custody ever he moved immediately to Alabama And where do y'all live? Georgia. Well, my family lives in Georgia. I live in Colorado. For college? Yes.

Yeah, and I think it's great, because this happens all the time to child stars. So I think your video is great. So, I mean, that's not where I was going to start.

Yeah, and I think it's great, because this happens all the time to child stars. So I think your video is great. So, I mean, that's not where I was going to start.

Do you think you'll stay there? I don't know. We like Colorado right now. Yeah.

Do you think you'll stay there? I don't know. We like Colorado right now. Yeah.

I don't know. I think it's definitely a thought, but I don't know. It's definitely something I have to sit and think about because that is pretty far across the world. But I think it'll be fun. It'll be different for sure.

I don't know. I think it's definitely a thought, but I don't know. It's definitely something I have to sit and think about because that is pretty far across the world. But I think it'll be fun. It'll be different for sure.

Yeah, I want to go be a PICU nurse, a pediatric ICU. Yeah.

Yeah, I want to go be a PICU nurse, a pediatric ICU. Yeah.

Well, I wanted to go for the strictly babies like neonatal, which is the neonatal intensive care. Yeah.

Well, I wanted to go for the strictly babies like neonatal, which is the neonatal intensive care. Yeah.

So but I didn't do that just because if I'm being honest, I feel like I would have got bored of just seeing little babies all the time. I wanted a variety of age. OK. So pediatric is from birth until 18. And so you definitely want to work with kids. Yes.

So but I didn't do that just because if I'm being honest, I feel like I would have got bored of just seeing little babies all the time. I wanted a variety of age. OK. So pediatric is from birth until 18. And so you definitely want to work with kids. Yes.

but um here we are so where what has the relationship been like since then like did you get your money back did you not get your money back well i did get my money back and honestly like our relationship has been really good since then like really since then i feel like we've been like as close as we've ever been yeah i feel like that has a lot to do with anna passing i feel like we just seem like

but um here we are so where what has the relationship been like since then like did you get your money back did you not get your money back well i did get my money back and honestly like our relationship has been really good since then like really since then i feel like we've been like as close as we've ever been yeah i feel like that has a lot to do with anna passing i feel like we just seem like

I feel like... Now it's more of middle-aged women stopping me than really young girls. Or if it is a really young girl, she's like, my mama loves you. Do you take pictures with people when they stop you? Yeah, I take pictures everywhere I go. I never not take a picture unless I'm eating.

I feel like... Now it's more of middle-aged women stopping me than really young girls. Or if it is a really young girl, she's like, my mama loves you. Do you take pictures with people when they stop you? Yeah, I take pictures everywhere I go. I never not take a picture unless I'm eating.

Just ask. Yeah. Literally. That makes me even more mad when you try and sneak a picture. Yeah. Because I don't mean, I don't want to be like this. That's what I'm saying. I don't want, like, you're going to get the worst angle of me.

Just ask. Yeah. Literally. That makes me even more mad when you try and sneak a picture. Yeah. Because I don't mean, I don't want to be like this. That's what I'm saying. I don't want, like, you're going to get the worst angle of me.

I do. I feel relieved. I feel a little bit of closure because I finally got to say my whole story out loud. It was just there. So I do feel a little bit of closure. I feel relieved. And I feel a little bit empowered in a way. Just seeing what I went through to where I am today, it's very much empowering for me. But do you have any resentment growing up in the public eye? Um, I don't know.

I do. I feel relieved. I feel a little bit of closure because I finally got to say my whole story out loud. It was just there. So I do feel a little bit of closure. I feel relieved. And I feel a little bit empowered in a way. Just seeing what I went through to where I am today, it's very much empowering for me. But do you have any resentment growing up in the public eye? Um, I don't know.

I don't think I do. I mean, there's definitely things I probably would have changed about like having everything in the public eye, but I don't think I have like any resentment. Like I don't think I'd ever take it back.

I don't think I do. I mean, there's definitely things I probably would have changed about like having everything in the public eye, but I don't think I have like any resentment. Like I don't think I'd ever take it back.

Um, probably like daily vlog, like, you know, like just like a YouTube channel, but like in a show form. So what, what does a day to day look like for you? Well, now it's just like pretty boring. I just study all the time. Literally all the time. I'm studying. Is boyfriend helping you? Um, he will. He'll help me sometimes, but he doesn't really like what I learned.

Um, probably like daily vlog, like, you know, like just like a YouTube channel, but like in a show form. So what, what does a day to day look like for you? Well, now it's just like pretty boring. I just study all the time. Literally all the time. I'm studying. Is boyfriend helping you? Um, he will. He'll help me sometimes, but he doesn't really like what I learned.

He's like, whoa, my brain is literally like, I can't. So like, I'll take his blood pressure manually or like I'll take his heart rate or whatever. So you're letting her practice?

He's like, whoa, my brain is literally like, I can't. So like, I'll take his blood pressure manually or like I'll take his heart rate or whatever. So you're letting her practice?

yeah yeah he'll let me practice for sure i love this i love that because i are you like a flash card study what are you oh no physically going to the school are you online no i'm physically going i'm more of like an active recall i'll literally write what an active recall like i'll write everything out until i can literally say it without even looking at it do people writing it like not give you your props for being smart and just like going to college

yeah yeah he'll let me practice for sure i love this i love that because i are you like a flash card study what are you oh no physically going to the school are you online no i'm physically going i'm more of like an active recall i'll literally write what an active recall like i'll write everything out until i can literally say it without even looking at it do people writing it like not give you your props for being smart and just like going to college

I mean, probably. I think so. I think some people are like, what is she going to be a nurse for? And a lot of people think that, like, I can't be a nurse because I used to wear long nails and lashes. What? Yeah. A lot of people are like, I would never want my nurse wearing those long nails and those long lashes. Okay, well, then ask for another nurse. Like, I don't know what to tell you.

I mean, probably. I think so. I think some people are like, what is she going to be a nurse for? And a lot of people think that, like, I can't be a nurse because I used to wear long nails and lashes. What? Yeah. A lot of people are like, I would never want my nurse wearing those long nails and those long lashes. Okay, well, then ask for another nurse. Like, I don't know what to tell you.

I don't know about nails, but... Yeah. I don't know. People make a complaint on anything. What is that like for you? Do you read comments? Do you not read comments? I've learned to try not to read them as much. I mean, it definitely is easier said than done when people are like, just don't read them, don't read them. And it's like, when you post something, you want to know what people are saying.

I don't know about nails, but... Yeah. I don't know. People make a complaint on anything. What is that like for you? Do you read comments? Do you not read comments? I've learned to try not to read them as much. I mean, it definitely is easier said than done when people are like, just don't read them, don't read them. And it's like, when you post something, you want to know what people are saying.

That's the first thing I normally do is I go and check the comments to see what people are saying. But for the most part, I think I'm just so used to all the hatefulness. Yeah. I don't really care about it anymore.

That's the first thing I normally do is I go and check the comments to see what people are saying. But for the most part, I think I'm just so used to all the hatefulness. Yeah. I don't really care about it anymore.

And then I just also know that, like, if you have the time to sit here and, like, make a post or, like, a comment on anything that I do, it's, like, there's something in your life that's not going right. So you're now having to picket my life.

And then I just also know that, like, if you have the time to sit here and, like, make a post or, like, a comment on anything that I do, it's, like, there's something in your life that's not going right. So you're now having to picket my life.

But I try and like like comments and like reply to comments and stuff too. Like all the nice ones. So it's you on your accounts. It's not somebody else. Yeah. I don't have any manager running my account. No, it's like if I'm posting or if I'm commenting, it's more than likely going to be me.

But I try and like like comments and like reply to comments and stuff too. Like all the nice ones. So it's you on your accounts. It's not somebody else. Yeah. I don't have any manager running my account. No, it's like if I'm posting or if I'm commenting, it's more than likely going to be me.

I don't feel like there's anything I can keep a secret.

I don't feel like there's anything I can keep a secret.

No, I so...

No, I so...

i swear to god i literally sit and watch you like you come across my for you page and i'm like i told my mom i'm like i'm going to be on her show why didn't she come well because this is my show period energy energy is she on it though at all like not actually her like she's just like somebody's playing her wait she's not like i'm the only person that's like actually how did you get this deal sign me up

i swear to god i literally sit and watch you like you come across my for you page and i'm like i told my mom i'm like i'm going to be on her show why didn't she come well because this is my show period energy energy is she on it though at all like not actually her like she's just like somebody's playing her wait she's not like i'm the only person that's like actually how did you get this deal sign me up

They come to me. And they said, we want to do this. Yeah, somebody actually come to me from our TV show, my mama's show or whatever. And they were like, well, Lifetime is interested in you. They want to talk to you about something. And then... We took it from there. And so were you able to work this deal out on your own without your mom sort of having involvement?

They come to me. And they said, we want to do this. Yeah, somebody actually come to me from our TV show, my mama's show or whatever. And they were like, well, Lifetime is interested in you. They want to talk to you about something. And then... We took it from there. And so were you able to work this deal out on your own without your mom sort of having involvement?

it is it's good to be able to like be in control of everything and to know that like I have all my money now yeah but it is hard just because like I've never done it so it's like some of the times I'm like uh I don't even know what this means right so I mean when I did do the lifetime thing like I had like an attorney look over it for me to make sure I wasn't like just signing anything and

it is it's good to be able to like be in control of everything and to know that like I have all my money now yeah but it is hard just because like I've never done it so it's like some of the times I'm like uh I don't even know what this means right so I mean when I did do the lifetime thing like I had like an attorney look over it for me to make sure I wasn't like just signing anything and

I mean, I just try and take precautions. I don't want to just sign my life away, you know?

I mean, I just try and take precautions. I don't want to just sign my life away, you know?

I think, yeah, I think I did. Everybody was excited for me. They're like, this is going to be fun. It's going to be different. Yeah. I mean, I think there was probably a little hesitancy of like, what is she going to tell them? Yeah. Because when I tell y'all, I left nothing, nothing undisclosed. Like, everything is put out there on the plate in this movie. And do you talk about your boyfriend?

I think, yeah, I think I did. Everybody was excited for me. They're like, this is going to be fun. It's going to be different. Yeah. I mean, I think there was probably a little hesitancy of like, what is she going to tell them? Yeah. Because when I tell y'all, I left nothing, nothing undisclosed. Like, everything is put out there on the plate in this movie. And do you talk about your boyfriend?

Um, we do a little bit. He has a... Like, somebody's playing him in the movie, too, but we don't talk about him as much just because, like, this is more about the past and, like, he wasn't around at them times.

Um, we do a little bit. He has a... Like, somebody's playing him in the movie, too, but we don't talk about him as much just because, like, this is more about the past and, like, he wasn't around at them times.

Or do you sort of think that it's... I think there will be a few things that people are surprised to know about. I think a lot of people are going to be like, wow, like, I would have never thought, like, that would have happened to her, but... At the end of the day, it happened, and I want to be able to tell my truth, so. Yeah. I'm excited for everybody to see it. When does it come out?

Or do you sort of think that it's... I think there will be a few things that people are surprised to know about. I think a lot of people are going to be like, wow, like, I would have never thought, like, that would have happened to her, but... At the end of the day, it happened, and I want to be able to tell my truth, so. Yeah. I'm excited for everybody to see it. When does it come out?

What is the date? May 17th.

What is the date? May 17th.

Yeah.

Yeah.

8, 7 Central Time.

8, 7 Central Time.

I don't think so. I just think like right now we're at a really good spot and like I'm really loving where we are right now and I hope it can continue. So are they going to show all of this on your biopic? Um, well, they're not going to kind of show like where I am now. I'm hoping that this biopic will like open up more opportunities to possibly do like a where I am now. Right.

I don't think so. I just think like right now we're at a really good spot and like I'm really loving where we are right now and I hope it can continue. So are they going to show all of this on your biopic? Um, well, they're not going to kind of show like where I am now. I'm hoping that this biopic will like open up more opportunities to possibly do like a where I am now. Right.

At the end of the day, I feel like they deserve the love for sure. Have you had a bad experience with people that you've met?

At the end of the day, I feel like they deserve the love for sure. Have you had a bad experience with people that you've met?

um I don't think so like all the celebrities that I've met are normally pretty nice I haven't really met like people like super famous like I met well Kim Kardashian come to Dancing with the Stars to watch but like I didn't meet her that's kind of cool like I like I thought that was kind of cool too no that would be my claim to fame until I die yeah like that's pretty cool but Pumpkin was in the bathroom with her did they talk I don't know if they talked but like why didn't she ask for a picture is my question Kim would have done it

um I don't think so like all the celebrities that I've met are normally pretty nice I haven't really met like people like super famous like I met well Kim Kardashian come to Dancing with the Stars to watch but like I didn't meet her that's kind of cool like I like I thought that was kind of cool too no that would be my claim to fame until I die yeah like that's pretty cool but Pumpkin was in the bathroom with her did they talk I don't know if they talked but like why didn't she ask for a picture is my question Kim would have done it

Yeah. She's a selfie queen.

Yeah. She's a selfie queen.

In a way, kind of. It's just because, like, I feel like everybody has, like, this bad image of Draylon. And it's just, like, ever since I've been with him, it's, like, all been negative. Like, when I post about him, it's, like, negative, negative, negative, negative. And, like, a lot of people, like, I've been asked a few times of, like, why I don't post my relationship much.

In a way, kind of. It's just because, like, I feel like everybody has, like, this bad image of Draylon. And it's just, like, ever since I've been with him, it's, like, all been negative. Like, when I post about him, it's, like, negative, negative, negative, negative. And, like, a lot of people, like, I've been asked a few times of, like, why I don't post my relationship much.

And that's really why. It's just, like, because you're going to have something negative to say about it every single time. Like, what's the point of posting it?

And that's really why. It's just, like, because you're going to have something negative to say about it every single time. Like, what's the point of posting it?

he's with me so you can you have anything to say you want to get on the mic he doesn't love it if I'm being honest like they've asked him to be in a few interviews and he's like yeah I'm kind of just here for support I kind of love that though yeah he's very much just here for support and not to be on camera we love that supportive king love that for you yep love that for you I should have brought y'all merch

he's with me so you can you have anything to say you want to get on the mic he doesn't love it if I'm being honest like they've asked him to be in a few interviews and he's like yeah I'm kind of just here for support I kind of love that though yeah he's very much just here for support and not to be on camera we love that supportive king love that for you yep love that for you I should have brought y'all merch

Yes.

Yes.

I think so.

I think so.

100%.

100%.

I mean, I haven't lost weight, if I'm being honest.

I mean, I haven't lost weight, if I'm being honest.

Honestly, I feel like... Okay, I don't take a break, but we kind of get a little bit of a break in between different seasons. Okay. We take like a two to three month break. So, I mean, I guess it is a break if I'm being honest, but I think that's good enough for me. So...

Honestly, I feel like... Okay, I don't take a break, but we kind of get a little bit of a break in between different seasons. Okay. We take like a two to three month break. So, I mean, I guess it is a break if I'm being honest, but I think that's good enough for me. So...

But this is just kind of like what happened back in the day. And like, it's kind of a little caught up to today, but not really.

But this is just kind of like what happened back in the day. And like, it's kind of a little caught up to today, but not really.

It was challenging, but I can say my network is so great when it comes to working with me and working around my schedule. Right. So they did do a really good job at trying to work around it.

It was challenging, but I can say my network is so great when it comes to working with me and working around my schedule. Right. So they did do a really good job at trying to work around it.

I've never been to any of those big award shows. And I've never been on Dancing with the Stars. I've been to the Teen Choice Awards for Nickelodeon, but that's it.

I've never been to any of those big award shows. And I've never been on Dancing with the Stars. I've been to the Teen Choice Awards for Nickelodeon, but that's it.

I'm like, why am I not there? Are you kidding? No. And not the VMAs either? No, I've never been there. That is so... The Grammys? I've been to the Grammys. You've been to the Grammys? Yeah, girl. Quit fucking playing. You're famous.

I'm like, why am I not there? Are you kidding? No. And not the VMAs either? No, I've never been there. That is so... The Grammys? I've been to the Grammys. You've been to the Grammys? Yeah, girl. Quit fucking playing. You're famous.

Yes, you do.

Yes, you do.

Just kidding.

Just kidding.

Oh, for sure.

Oh, for sure.

Like when my mom stole my money and I was like, I'm fucking gone. Like I'm out of here. Gone. And then how did you guys like rekindle that? I don't know. It's like it just happens. Like everybody always asks, like, how do you keep forgiving your mom? And I'm like, I don't know. It just happens. Like, do you actually forgive her or do you just sort of move on? I think I just move on.

Like when my mom stole my money and I was like, I'm fucking gone. Like I'm out of here. Gone. And then how did you guys like rekindle that? I don't know. It's like it just happens. Like everybody always asks, like, how do you keep forgiving your mom? And I'm like, I don't know. It just happens. Like, do you actually forgive her or do you just sort of move on? I think I just move on.

I think that's the real thing.

I think that's the real thing.

I'm very much a person of like, I'll forgive, but I will never forget.

I'm very much a person of like, I'll forgive, but I will never forget.

No, I'm not like going to hang it over her head and be like, but she very much is a person like that sometimes. I just, I don't know.

No, I'm not like going to hang it over her head and be like, but she very much is a person like that sometimes. I just, I don't know.

Oh, she might.

Oh, she might.

um no like we were doing like little mall pageants they kind of just come to us like they just emailed my mom and was like we love her personality we love her and we want to do something with her so you've always had a big personality yeah and it was never just for the show it was always you had that on screen yeah i've always had a really big personality for sure

um no like we were doing like little mall pageants they kind of just come to us like they just emailed my mom and was like we love her personality we love her and we want to do something with her so you've always had a big personality yeah and it was never just for the show it was always you had that on screen yeah i've always had a really big personality for sure

Yeah.

Yeah.

Um, honestly, if I'm being honest, I'm not a big planner. So like, I don't really know. We're flying by the seat of our pants. Yeah. I don't know what's going to happen like next week. Right. But I know for a fact that I'm going to be a nurse and like be graduated and stuff. What is the plan for that? You are, are you a freshman? No, I'm a junior. Oh my God. Where have I been? Yeah.

Um, honestly, if I'm being honest, I'm not a big planner. So like, I don't really know. We're flying by the seat of our pants. Yeah. I don't know what's going to happen like next week. Right. But I know for a fact that I'm going to be a nurse and like be graduated and stuff. What is the plan for that? You are, are you a freshman? No, I'm a junior. Oh my God. Where have I been? Yeah.

Wait, you're 19 and you're a junior? Yeah. I'm starting my junior year this summer. The 20, June 23rd. Are you taking summer classes? Yes. And then are you? The nursing program is a summer program.

Wait, you're 19 and you're a junior? Yeah. I'm starting my junior year this summer. The 20, June 23rd. Are you taking summer classes? Yes. And then are you? The nursing program is a summer program.

um have you started clinicals and stuff then I started this year this summer and do you have to go through like a full rotation of like all the different um what is it called like departments yeah they'll um like they'll give us so like one semester they'll give us a certain department and then the next semester we'll just rotate to the next department and then we'll just keep doing that until I graduate and are you the first person in your family to go to college

um have you started clinicals and stuff then I started this year this summer and do you have to go through like a full rotation of like all the different um what is it called like departments yeah they'll um like they'll give us so like one semester they'll give us a certain department and then the next semester we'll just rotate to the next department and then we'll just keep doing that until I graduate and are you the first person in your family to go to college

Um, no, Jessica went to college, but, um, she walked across the stage, but she needs to go back and take like a few more classes to get her actual like diploma. Okay. So like if I do graduate, I'll be like the first one with like an actual diploma.

Um, no, Jessica went to college, but, um, she walked across the stage, but she needs to go back and take like a few more classes to get her actual like diploma. Okay. So like if I do graduate, I'll be like the first one with like an actual diploma.

I knew I wanted to make something more of myself than just being on TV my whole life.

I knew I wanted to make something more of myself than just being on TV my whole life.

No, and I'm guessing it's probably because, like, they don't think I even have the money to pay for it. So, like, yeah, a lot of people think I'm, like, absolutely dead broke now that my mama took my money. I could see how people got to. Yeah. I can see how they got to that, but I, I don't like, I don't know. I guess they're just assuming. Yeah.

No, and I'm guessing it's probably because, like, they don't think I even have the money to pay for it. So, like, yeah, a lot of people think I'm, like, absolutely dead broke now that my mama took my money. I could see how people got to. Yeah. I can see how they got to that, but I, I don't like, I don't know. I guess they're just assuming. Yeah.

Maybe. I feel like that'd be fun. It'd be different and something that I haven't done, but I feel like I could definitely do it.

Maybe. I feel like that'd be fun. It'd be different and something that I haven't done, but I feel like I could definitely do it.

Do you have like, what's next? I think a book would be pretty cool, but I don't, I don't, I don't have really anything next if I'm being honest. Well, you have right now I'm going to have like a standstill, but other than school, but.

Do you have like, what's next? I think a book would be pretty cool, but I don't, I don't, I don't have really anything next if I'm being honest. Well, you have right now I'm going to have like a standstill, but other than school, but.

Like, we're not done done. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But just for the break. Yeah, yeah. Okay.

Like, we're not done done. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But just for the break. Yeah, yeah. Okay.

What's next? I have one more after this. Okay. And then I'm done for today. And then I have interviews tomorrow. And then I'm done. Favorite place that you've been? To do interviews? Yeah, interviews, tour, anything. I don't know. I really like coming to New York. I do like New York, but we just went to L.A. and I haven't been to L.A. in a while. Do you like the West Coast? I mean, it's okay.

What's next? I have one more after this. Okay. And then I'm done for today. And then I have interviews tomorrow. And then I'm done. Favorite place that you've been? To do interviews? Yeah, interviews, tour, anything. I don't know. I really like coming to New York. I do like New York, but we just went to L.A. and I haven't been to L.A. in a while. Do you like the West Coast? I mean, it's okay.

It's expensive. I don't love it. I feel like everyone there is robots. They're so robotic. They're definitely in L.A. It's like definitely very much like, I don't know. Something's off there.

It's expensive. I don't love it. I feel like everyone there is robots. They're so robotic. They're definitely in L.A. It's like definitely very much like, I don't know. Something's off there.

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19.

19.

I feel very accomplished. I've lived almost the whole entire life, I feel like, and I'm only 19. Yeah. But I am very accomplished at where I am, and I'm very grateful for the opportunities this gave of me. I don't feel like I would even be able to go to, like, Colorado and be in college. Yeah. wasn't for the TV and everything. So I am very grateful for it.

I feel very accomplished. I've lived almost the whole entire life, I feel like, and I'm only 19. Yeah. But I am very accomplished at where I am, and I'm very grateful for the opportunities this gave of me. I don't feel like I would even be able to go to, like, Colorado and be in college. Yeah. wasn't for the TV and everything. So I am very grateful for it.

But I mean, there is things I wish wasn't on TV and that is on TV, but what can I do about it now?

But I mean, there is things I wish wasn't on TV and that is on TV, but what can I do about it now?

Yes, 100%. I think a lot of people still see me as like that little six-year-old little pageant girl, and I'm not anymore. A lot of people are like, well, why is she living with her boyfriend? I'm like, guys, I'm 19 in college. Like, what do you expect me to do? So a lot of people do still see me as that little six-year-old, but I think this movie will help them try and like...

Yes, 100%. I think a lot of people still see me as like that little six-year-old little pageant girl, and I'm not anymore. A lot of people are like, well, why is she living with her boyfriend? I'm like, guys, I'm 19 in college. Like, what do you expect me to do? So a lot of people do still see me as that little six-year-old, but I think this movie will help them try and like...

see me as a more, like, grown and mature version of myself.

see me as a more, like, grown and mature version of myself.

I used all of it for college. Oh, good. All of the money that she paid me back basically went to college. And she didn't really give me, like, a full explanation. She kind of just told me that, like, she used it to take care of us, and that's kind of all she said. Is that legal? Um...

I used all of it for college. Oh, good. All of the money that she paid me back basically went to college. And she didn't really give me, like, a full explanation. She kind of just told me that, like, she used it to take care of us, and that's kind of all she said. Is that legal? Um...

Kind of like if I would have tried to take her to court to sue her, it wouldn't, it wouldn't kind of work just because by law she did what was right because she put 20% in my account and took 80. So like in the state of California, when we were doing Dancing with the Stars, you were only required to put 20% into a kid's cooking account. You didn't have to put the whole hundred percent.

Kind of like if I would have tried to take her to court to sue her, it wouldn't, it wouldn't kind of work just because by law she did what was right because she put 20% in my account and took 80. So like in the state of California, when we were doing Dancing with the Stars, you were only required to put 20% into a kid's cooking account. You didn't have to put the whole hundred percent.

So she did what was right, I guess, but. I don't think it's right at all. Do y'all live in California? No. Oh, okay. We were just the, that show was filmed in California. Got it, got it, got it.

So she did what was right, I guess, but. I don't think it's right at all. Do y'all live in California? No. Oh, okay. We were just the, that show was filmed in California. Got it, got it, got it.

No, it's so fun. If you ever get the opportunity, do it. How long were you in California for it? We were there for like three months.

No, it's so fun. If you ever get the opportunity, do it. How long were you in California for it? We were there for like three months.

No, it was just me. Like, they did, like, a special edition of, like, juniors. Okay. And I was on that. So, like, it wasn't, like, with my mom. It was literally just me. And did she go out there with you? She was out there with me. And, like, she was there for, like, the rehearsals and stuff. Yeah. But she was never, like, physically on camera for Dancing with the Stars.

No, it was just me. Like, they did, like, a special edition of, like, juniors. Okay. And I was on that. So, like, it wasn't, like, with my mom. It was literally just me. And did she go out there with you? She was out there with me. And, like, she was there for, like, the rehearsals and stuff. Yeah. But she was never, like, physically on camera for Dancing with the Stars.

Honestly, probably dancing with the stars. Really? It was so much fun. Like I don't think people understand how much fun I had. Like I was genuinely enjoyed that time of my life. Really? Would you do it again if they asked you? A thousand percent.

Honestly, probably dancing with the stars. Really? It was so much fun. Like I don't think people understand how much fun I had. Like I was genuinely enjoyed that time of my life. Really? Would you do it again if they asked you? A thousand percent.

Um, I don't know. I feel like a game show would be fun. I don't know which one. Family Feud? Well, I've done Family Feud. Shut the fuck up. Yeah, we did Celebrity Family Feud. Family Feud. Did y'all win? No. We did it with Buddy from Cake Boss. Yeah. They won, but it was still a great time. Yeah, that sounds like... I love Family Feud. Yeah. I watch it to go to sleep. It was really fun, honestly.

Um, I don't know. I feel like a game show would be fun. I don't know which one. Family Feud? Well, I've done Family Feud. Shut the fuck up. Yeah, we did Celebrity Family Feud. Family Feud. Did y'all win? No. We did it with Buddy from Cake Boss. Yeah. They won, but it was still a great time. Yeah, that sounds like... I love Family Feud. Yeah. I watch it to go to sleep. It was really fun, honestly.

And Steve Harvey, he was great.

And Steve Harvey, he was great.

Um, it is very hard, but I think I've just learned to cope. I think I've just had to deal with it for so long that, like, it's just... Well, you don't know any different. Like, that's what it is. Like, I literally know no different. So I guess, like, I don't even, like, it just happens.

Um, it is very hard, but I think I've just learned to cope. I think I've just had to deal with it for so long that, like, it's just... Well, you don't know any different. Like, that's what it is. Like, I literally know no different. So I guess, like, I don't even, like, it just happens.

Yes.

Yes.

Well, I'm 19. I also know. But she did have custody for as long as, like, she could until I was 18. Okay. what was that like going, like going through that publicly? It was hard for sure. And definitely going through it publicly made it even worse.

Well, I'm 19. I also know. But she did have custody for as long as, like, she could until I was 18. Okay. what was that like going, like going through that publicly? It was hard for sure. And definitely going through it publicly made it even worse.

Um, but my hardest challenge during that time was just like everybody at school saying like, my mom did this this weekend or my mom or me and my mom are going to do this. And it was like, I always had to say like my sister, I'd never could really like say like, Oh, like my mom is bringing me lunch today. It was like, No, pumpkin's bringing me lunch or my sister's bringing me lunch.

Um, but my hardest challenge during that time was just like everybody at school saying like, my mom did this this weekend or my mom or me and my mom are going to do this. And it was like, I always had to say like my sister, I'd never could really like say like, Oh, like my mom is bringing me lunch today. It was like, No, pumpkin's bringing me lunch or my sister's bringing me lunch.

That was probably the hardest part for me. And you had to explain it or you didn't explain it? Well, I didn't explain it. No, I never explained it because I never felt like it was necessary to explain because it's my business. But I was always like, my sister's coming. It was never my mom. And you went to public school throughout your entire... Yeah, I was homeschooled for maybe like two years.

That was probably the hardest part for me. And you had to explain it or you didn't explain it? Well, I didn't explain it. No, I never explained it because I never felt like it was necessary to explain because it's my business. But I was always like, my sister's coming. It was never my mom. And you went to public school throughout your entire... Yeah, I was homeschooled for maybe like two years.

But other than that, I was in public school. What made you transition from...

But other than that, I was in public school. What made you transition from...

public school to homeschooling back to public school well my mom transferred me from public school because she thought it had just like gotten too much with like trying to get back and forth from school and everything and film at the same time so she transferred me homeschooling and then when pumpkin got custody of me again she transferred me back to regular public school Pumpkin transfer. Yes.

public school to homeschooling back to public school well my mom transferred me from public school because she thought it had just like gotten too much with like trying to get back and forth from school and everything and film at the same time so she transferred me homeschooling and then when pumpkin got custody of me again she transferred me back to regular public school Pumpkin transfer. Yes.

And you wanted to stay in public school? Yeah. I wanted to go back. I miss, like, not having, like, a regular life, I guess you could say. Yeah. Because homeschooling's boring, if I'm being honest. Is it? Yeah, it's not... I mean, people make it sound fun, but... To me, it was boring. Yeah. Did you actually, like, do the work at home? I mean, I did do the work. Yeah.

And you wanted to stay in public school? Yeah. I wanted to go back. I miss, like, not having, like, a regular life, I guess you could say. Yeah. Because homeschooling's boring, if I'm being honest. Is it? Yeah, it's not... I mean, people make it sound fun, but... To me, it was boring. Yeah. Did you actually, like, do the work at home? I mean, I did do the work. Yeah.

But, like, I wasn't doing it to, like, my full potential. Right. Like, my mom was grading it. Yeah. So, like. Oh, you don't have to, like, send it in. Like, yeah, it was, like, a little K-12 program or something like that. And, like, they sent you the books. You did the work. And your mom, like, grade or your guardian graded it. Yeah.

But, like, I wasn't doing it to, like, my full potential. Right. Like, my mom was grading it. Yeah. So, like. Oh, you don't have to, like, send it in. Like, yeah, it was, like, a little K-12 program or something like that. And, like, they sent you the books. You did the work. And your mom, like, grade or your guardian graded it. Yeah.

And then, like, they filled out a paper and sent it back to the school or whatever. And then at the end of the year, you take, like, this big test. Like, it was very confusing, if I'm being honest. Yeah.

And then, like, they filled out a paper and sent it back to the school or whatever. And then at the end of the year, you take, like, this big test. Like, it was very confusing, if I'm being honest. Yeah.

Well, well, I got kind of lucky because the school that I was going to before homeschool, it was the same school I got put back into when I went back to high school. Right. So it was kind of like all my old friends were just there again. Okay. They had like, obviously were grown up, not in third grade anymore, but sure. They were all just there.

Well, well, I got kind of lucky because the school that I was going to before homeschool, it was the same school I got put back into when I went back to high school. Right. So it was kind of like all my old friends were just there again. Okay. They had like, obviously were grown up, not in third grade anymore, but sure. They were all just there.

no she looking over there uh-huh um people would hate that they would hate that why what do you mean because it's just like like i said people still view me as like that six-year-old little girl so like they don't think i should be getting married or like i'm not pregnant but like if i was pregnant right now like they'd be like no way yeah because they think you're a baby yeah they still think i'm a little girl so with this biopic what do you hope that people take away from it

no she looking over there uh-huh um people would hate that they would hate that why what do you mean because it's just like like i said people still view me as like that six-year-old little girl so like they don't think i should be getting married or like i'm not pregnant but like if i was pregnant right now like they'd be like no way yeah because they think you're a baby yeah they still think i'm a little girl so with this biopic what do you hope that people take away from it

I hope that people, like, take away that, like, that was my past and now I'm just trying to move forward and, like, better myself and, like, not be like my past. Right. And not be like the people I've experienced in my past.

I hope that people, like, take away that, like, that was my past and now I'm just trying to move forward and, like, better myself and, like, not be like my past. Right. And not be like the people I've experienced in my past.

Yeah, I think so. I think people will just because like that's how they're used to seeing. Like when you think of Honey Boo, you think of like this six year old pageant girl. You don't think of a 19 year old girl that's in college and nursing school, you know? Yeah. So like I think so. I don't I don't think anything I do. I don't think it'll ever change their mind.

Yeah, I think so. I think people will just because like that's how they're used to seeing. Like when you think of Honey Boo, you think of like this six year old pageant girl. You don't think of a 19 year old girl that's in college and nursing school, you know? Yeah. So like I think so. I don't I don't think anything I do. I don't think it'll ever change their mind.

Oh, okay, okay. That one was a good one. That one was iconic. That one was pretty good. Because, like, everybody's a little gay. Like, at the end of the day. Yeah. Like, come on. Everyone's a little gay. Like, come on. Yeah. That was a pretty good one. I don't know. I think my most iconic was probably, like, the original, like, Dollar Makes Me Holler.

Oh, okay, okay. That one was a good one. That one was iconic. That one was pretty good. Because, like, everybody's a little gay. Like, at the end of the day. Yeah. Like, come on. Everyone's a little gay. Like, come on. Yeah. That was a pretty good one. I don't know. I think my most iconic was probably, like, the original, like, Dollar Makes Me Holler.

Because it just, like, that's what got me, like... So famous. Yeah, yeah. Don't make me holler, honey boo boo child.

Because it just, like, that's what got me, like... So famous. Yeah, yeah. Don't make me holler, honey boo boo child.

Yeah. They don't call me honey boo boo child, but they just call me honey boo boo. Does anyone call you Alana? Rarely. Like, to your face? Yeah. Yeah, very rarely that people call me Alana. Like, even your family? Well, no, they do. Oh, okay, so the public all calls you Honey Boo Boo. Yeah, the public all calls me Honey Boo Boo. Everybody else, like my family and stuff, they call me, like, Lana.

Yeah. They don't call me honey boo boo child, but they just call me honey boo boo. Does anyone call you Alana? Rarely. Like, to your face? Yeah. Yeah, very rarely that people call me Alana. Like, even your family? Well, no, they do. Oh, okay, so the public all calls you Honey Boo Boo. Yeah, the public all calls me Honey Boo Boo. Everybody else, like my family and stuff, they call me, like, Lana.

I don't think so. Like I said, I'm very grateful for her. For her? So she's like a completely separate, she's not alone. No, she definitely is. But like, cause like I tell people all the time, like I'll always be Honey Boo Boo for sure. Like I don't think I'll ever not be Honey Boo Boo, but I think she's definitely my past than like of me now. Okay. That's fair.

I don't think so. Like I said, I'm very grateful for her. For her? So she's like a completely separate, she's not alone. No, she definitely is. But like, cause like I tell people all the time, like I'll always be Honey Boo Boo for sure. Like I don't think I'll ever not be Honey Boo Boo, but I think she's definitely my past than like of me now. Okay. That's fair.

I feel like I'm more of like Alana now.

I feel like I'm more of like Alana now.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I mean, I wouldn't really say that. I just think it was because like we wasn't really all close. Like when we were doing pageants, it's like you walk by these people and like you might be friends at a pageant. But once that pageant is over with, like you're more than likely probably never going to see them again. Right. Or if you do, it's going to be at another pageant.

I mean, I wouldn't really say that. I just think it was because like we wasn't really all close. Like when we were doing pageants, it's like you walk by these people and like you might be friends at a pageant. But once that pageant is over with, like you're more than likely probably never going to see them again. Right. Or if you do, it's going to be at another pageant.

Like you're not going to see them outside of pageants. Got it. OK. And you wouldn't do a pageant today? I don't know.

Like you're not going to see them outside of pageants. Got it. OK. And you wouldn't do a pageant today? I don't know.

I don't know. What? I don't know. You haven't talked to him? I haven't talked to him in years. Like how many years? Like years. Like a long time. Like I can't even think about how long it's been. That's how long it's been.

I don't know. What? I don't know. You haven't talked to him? I haven't talked to him in years. Like how many years? Like years. Like a long time. Like I can't even think about how long it's been. That's how long it's been.

Well, you may have been talking about Gina, but she's married to Justin now. He's a really good guy. I think he's bettered my mama for the best.

Well, you may have been talking about Gina, but she's married to Justin now. He's a really good guy. I think he's bettered my mama for the best.

I 100% believe that. I think it just kind of, like I said, opened our eyes to know that like family can go, like anybody can go like any day. So I definitely think it opened our eyes. And how did you guys handle that publicly? Yeah.

I 100% believe that. I think it just kind of, like I said, opened our eyes to know that like family can go, like anybody can go like any day. So I definitely think it opened our eyes. And how did you guys handle that publicly? Yeah.

it was hard but I also think that the public did a really good job of like showing us love during that time there wasn't a lot of hate like I think definitely the love overweighed the hate for sure I just don't even know how you've gone through all of this and you truly have no other like recollection of like a normal life outside of yeah everybody always asks me they're like do you want a normal life and it's like I don't like I guess I don't know what a normal life would look like

it was hard but I also think that the public did a really good job of like showing us love during that time there wasn't a lot of hate like I think definitely the love overweighed the hate for sure I just don't even know how you've gone through all of this and you truly have no other like recollection of like a normal life outside of yeah everybody always asks me they're like do you want a normal life and it's like I don't like I guess I don't know what a normal life would look like

Are you mad at me? No, girl, no. I think it was better, honestly, like more for like awareness. I think you may have did that more for like awareness, not like to throw a punch at anybody.

Like, that's what I'm saying. Like, imagine when I become a nurse. They're going to be like, Honey Boo Boo's my nurse. Like, Honey Boo Boo. Do you love that idea, or are you, like, absolutely not? I mean, I don't love the idea of that, but... It's like I want to be a nurse, and at the end of the day, like, if it's what I have to go through just to be a nurse, I guess I'll deal with it.

Well, I could, but I still feel like people at home would be like, oh, my God, like, honey, people just come in my house and took care of my kid. Like – I feel like there's no way of getting around it. What made you decide to get into nursing? I just kind of seen how big of an impact the nurses had on Anna's journey and how much of an impact they had on our journey just taking it with her.

So I want to be that nurse one day. How did you guys find out that she was sick earlier?

um honestly like i was in colorado so like i don't remember a whole bunch of it but i do remember my mom saying something about like she went to the doctor because she had to get like something she had like a surgery to get something removed and like once they removed it they thought that um she would be fine like we removed it you heal up like you're good but after that she went back to the doctor again just like for like uh i think like post-op or whatever and then um they told her that like she had cancer like basically everywhere almost

Yeah. But they didn't catch it before? Well, it's the doctor she went to, really, if I'm being honest. She didn't go to the best of hospitals the very first time. So I think that's why they didn't catch it. The second time she ended up going to, like, Atlanta. So, like, they have more advanced technology and stuff. I think that's why they caught it.

But I'm glad, like, I'm still glad that they caught it when they did because, I mean, she could have got way worse way faster for sure. Right.

Yes, she had two.

Um, Kylie? No, because Michael ripped Kylie from the family as soon as Anna passed. They had went to court and everything to fight for Caitlyn and my mama got custody of Caitlyn. So we are very close with Caitlyn, but. We don't see Kylie. So your mom is raising Caitlyn? Yes, right now. And that's the one that we, the daughter? Caitlyn's the oldest. Okay. And that's oldest.

And then why one and not the other? Because Caitlyn, so Kylie's real dad, Michael, is like her real dad. That's not Caitlyn's real dad. So like he had basically like no say so of where Caitlyn went. And she went to my mama because my mom was her grandmother. So, like, she – my mom was the next, like, closest person to go to after Anna. And then Kylie went to Michael because that's her real dad.

So, like – Obviously, her mom passed, so she went to her dad. Where's Caitlyn's dad? Um, Anna never really even knew, if I'm being honest. Oh, you don't, I mean, you don't, if you want that edited out. I mean, I don't care. Oh, okay. I mean, Anna wouldn't care for me to tell him either. She just didn't really know, ever.

Like, she had an idea, but... Do you get upset that you don't have a relationship with Kylie? Um, yeah, a little bit, just because, like, I feel like, for as long as I can remember, it's always been Caitlyn and Kylie, not just Caitlyn or not just Kylie, so... I feel like for Michael to just rip her from what she's known her whole life is kind of fucked up.

That's not fair. And, like, she's been with Caitlyn every day since, like, since she knows, like, since she's been born.

nearby or you have no no he did live super close but I think he ended up like moving them all to Alabama like after he went to court for Caitlyn and figured out he wasn't getting Caitlyn like ever well not ever but like he wasn't like getting full custody ever he moved immediately to Alabama And where do y'all live? Georgia. Well, my family lives in Georgia. I live in Colorado. For college? Yes.

Yeah, and I think it's great, because this happens all the time to child stars. So I think your video is great. So, I mean, that's not where I was going to start.

Do you think you'll stay there? I don't know. We like Colorado right now. Yeah.

I don't know. I think it's definitely a thought, but I don't know. It's definitely something I have to sit and think about because that is pretty far across the world. But I think it'll be fun. It'll be different for sure.

Yeah, I want to go be a PICU nurse, a pediatric ICU. Yeah.

Well, I wanted to go for the strictly babies like neonatal, which is the neonatal intensive care. Yeah.

So but I didn't do that just because if I'm being honest, I feel like I would have got bored of just seeing little babies all the time. I wanted a variety of age. OK. So pediatric is from birth until 18. And so you definitely want to work with kids. Yes.

but um here we are so where what has the relationship been like since then like did you get your money back did you not get your money back well i did get my money back and honestly like our relationship has been really good since then like really since then i feel like we've been like as close as we've ever been yeah i feel like that has a lot to do with anna passing i feel like we just seem like

I feel like... Now it's more of middle-aged women stopping me than really young girls. Or if it is a really young girl, she's like, my mama loves you. Do you take pictures with people when they stop you? Yeah, I take pictures everywhere I go. I never not take a picture unless I'm eating.

Just ask. Yeah. Literally. That makes me even more mad when you try and sneak a picture. Yeah. Because I don't mean, I don't want to be like this. That's what I'm saying. I don't want, like, you're going to get the worst angle of me.

I do. I feel relieved. I feel a little bit of closure because I finally got to say my whole story out loud. It was just there. So I do feel a little bit of closure. I feel relieved. And I feel a little bit empowered in a way. Just seeing what I went through to where I am today, it's very much empowering for me. But do you have any resentment growing up in the public eye? Um, I don't know.

I don't think I do. I mean, there's definitely things I probably would have changed about like having everything in the public eye, but I don't think I have like any resentment. Like I don't think I'd ever take it back.

Um, probably like daily vlog, like, you know, like just like a YouTube channel, but like in a show form. So what, what does a day to day look like for you? Well, now it's just like pretty boring. I just study all the time. Literally all the time. I'm studying. Is boyfriend helping you? Um, he will. He'll help me sometimes, but he doesn't really like what I learned.

He's like, whoa, my brain is literally like, I can't. So like, I'll take his blood pressure manually or like I'll take his heart rate or whatever. So you're letting her practice?

yeah yeah he'll let me practice for sure i love this i love that because i are you like a flash card study what are you oh no physically going to the school are you online no i'm physically going i'm more of like an active recall i'll literally write what an active recall like i'll write everything out until i can literally say it without even looking at it do people writing it like not give you your props for being smart and just like going to college

I mean, probably. I think so. I think some people are like, what is she going to be a nurse for? And a lot of people think that, like, I can't be a nurse because I used to wear long nails and lashes. What? Yeah. A lot of people are like, I would never want my nurse wearing those long nails and those long lashes. Okay, well, then ask for another nurse. Like, I don't know what to tell you.

I don't know about nails, but... Yeah. I don't know. People make a complaint on anything. What is that like for you? Do you read comments? Do you not read comments? I've learned to try not to read them as much. I mean, it definitely is easier said than done when people are like, just don't read them, don't read them. And it's like, when you post something, you want to know what people are saying.

That's the first thing I normally do is I go and check the comments to see what people are saying. But for the most part, I think I'm just so used to all the hatefulness. Yeah. I don't really care about it anymore.

And then I just also know that, like, if you have the time to sit here and, like, make a post or, like, a comment on anything that I do, it's, like, there's something in your life that's not going right. So you're now having to picket my life.

But I try and like like comments and like reply to comments and stuff too. Like all the nice ones. So it's you on your accounts. It's not somebody else. Yeah. I don't have any manager running my account. No, it's like if I'm posting or if I'm commenting, it's more than likely going to be me.

I don't feel like there's anything I can keep a secret.

No, I so...

i swear to god i literally sit and watch you like you come across my for you page and i'm like i told my mom i'm like i'm going to be on her show why didn't she come well because this is my show period energy energy is she on it though at all like not actually her like she's just like somebody's playing her wait she's not like i'm the only person that's like actually how did you get this deal sign me up

They come to me. And they said, we want to do this. Yeah, somebody actually come to me from our TV show, my mama's show or whatever. And they were like, well, Lifetime is interested in you. They want to talk to you about something. And then... We took it from there. And so were you able to work this deal out on your own without your mom sort of having involvement?

it is it's good to be able to like be in control of everything and to know that like I have all my money now yeah but it is hard just because like I've never done it so it's like some of the times I'm like uh I don't even know what this means right so I mean when I did do the lifetime thing like I had like an attorney look over it for me to make sure I wasn't like just signing anything and

I mean, I just try and take precautions. I don't want to just sign my life away, you know?

I think, yeah, I think I did. Everybody was excited for me. They're like, this is going to be fun. It's going to be different. Yeah. I mean, I think there was probably a little hesitancy of like, what is she going to tell them? Yeah. Because when I tell y'all, I left nothing, nothing undisclosed. Like, everything is put out there on the plate in this movie. And do you talk about your boyfriend?

Um, we do a little bit. He has a... Like, somebody's playing him in the movie, too, but we don't talk about him as much just because, like, this is more about the past and, like, he wasn't around at them times.

Or do you sort of think that it's... I think there will be a few things that people are surprised to know about. I think a lot of people are going to be like, wow, like, I would have never thought, like, that would have happened to her, but... At the end of the day, it happened, and I want to be able to tell my truth, so. Yeah. I'm excited for everybody to see it. When does it come out?

What is the date? May 17th.

Yeah.

8, 7 Central Time.

I don't think so. I just think like right now we're at a really good spot and like I'm really loving where we are right now and I hope it can continue. So are they going to show all of this on your biopic? Um, well, they're not going to kind of show like where I am now. I'm hoping that this biopic will like open up more opportunities to possibly do like a where I am now. Right.

At the end of the day, I feel like they deserve the love for sure. Have you had a bad experience with people that you've met?

um I don't think so like all the celebrities that I've met are normally pretty nice I haven't really met like people like super famous like I met well Kim Kardashian come to Dancing with the Stars to watch but like I didn't meet her that's kind of cool like I like I thought that was kind of cool too no that would be my claim to fame until I die yeah like that's pretty cool but Pumpkin was in the bathroom with her did they talk I don't know if they talked but like why didn't she ask for a picture is my question Kim would have done it

Yeah. She's a selfie queen.

In a way, kind of. It's just because, like, I feel like everybody has, like, this bad image of Draylon. And it's just, like, ever since I've been with him, it's, like, all been negative. Like, when I post about him, it's, like, negative, negative, negative, negative. And, like, a lot of people, like, I've been asked a few times of, like, why I don't post my relationship much.

And that's really why. It's just, like, because you're going to have something negative to say about it every single time. Like, what's the point of posting it?

he's with me so you can you have anything to say you want to get on the mic he doesn't love it if I'm being honest like they've asked him to be in a few interviews and he's like yeah I'm kind of just here for support I kind of love that though yeah he's very much just here for support and not to be on camera we love that supportive king love that for you yep love that for you I should have brought y'all merch

Yes.

I think so.

100%.

I mean, I haven't lost weight, if I'm being honest.

Honestly, I feel like... Okay, I don't take a break, but we kind of get a little bit of a break in between different seasons. Okay. We take like a two to three month break. So, I mean, I guess it is a break if I'm being honest, but I think that's good enough for me. So...

But this is just kind of like what happened back in the day. And like, it's kind of a little caught up to today, but not really.

It was challenging, but I can say my network is so great when it comes to working with me and working around my schedule. Right. So they did do a really good job at trying to work around it.

I've never been to any of those big award shows. And I've never been on Dancing with the Stars. I've been to the Teen Choice Awards for Nickelodeon, but that's it.

I'm like, why am I not there? Are you kidding? No. And not the VMAs either? No, I've never been there. That is so... The Grammys? I've been to the Grammys. You've been to the Grammys? Yeah, girl. Quit fucking playing. You're famous.

Yes, you do.

Just kidding.

Oh, for sure.

Like when my mom stole my money and I was like, I'm fucking gone. Like I'm out of here. Gone. And then how did you guys like rekindle that? I don't know. It's like it just happens. Like everybody always asks, like, how do you keep forgiving your mom? And I'm like, I don't know. It just happens. Like, do you actually forgive her or do you just sort of move on? I think I just move on.

I think that's the real thing.

I'm very much a person of like, I'll forgive, but I will never forget.

No, I'm not like going to hang it over her head and be like, but she very much is a person like that sometimes. I just, I don't know.

Oh, she might.

um no like we were doing like little mall pageants they kind of just come to us like they just emailed my mom and was like we love her personality we love her and we want to do something with her so you've always had a big personality yeah and it was never just for the show it was always you had that on screen yeah i've always had a really big personality for sure

Yeah.

Um, honestly, if I'm being honest, I'm not a big planner. So like, I don't really know. We're flying by the seat of our pants. Yeah. I don't know what's going to happen like next week. Right. But I know for a fact that I'm going to be a nurse and like be graduated and stuff. What is the plan for that? You are, are you a freshman? No, I'm a junior. Oh my God. Where have I been? Yeah.

Wait, you're 19 and you're a junior? Yeah. I'm starting my junior year this summer. The 20, June 23rd. Are you taking summer classes? Yes. And then are you? The nursing program is a summer program.

um have you started clinicals and stuff then I started this year this summer and do you have to go through like a full rotation of like all the different um what is it called like departments yeah they'll um like they'll give us so like one semester they'll give us a certain department and then the next semester we'll just rotate to the next department and then we'll just keep doing that until I graduate and are you the first person in your family to go to college

Um, no, Jessica went to college, but, um, she walked across the stage, but she needs to go back and take like a few more classes to get her actual like diploma. Okay. So like if I do graduate, I'll be like the first one with like an actual diploma.

I knew I wanted to make something more of myself than just being on TV my whole life.

No, and I'm guessing it's probably because, like, they don't think I even have the money to pay for it. So, like, yeah, a lot of people think I'm, like, absolutely dead broke now that my mama took my money. I could see how people got to. Yeah. I can see how they got to that, but I, I don't like, I don't know. I guess they're just assuming. Yeah.

Maybe. I feel like that'd be fun. It'd be different and something that I haven't done, but I feel like I could definitely do it.

Do you have like, what's next? I think a book would be pretty cool, but I don't, I don't, I don't have really anything next if I'm being honest. Well, you have right now I'm going to have like a standstill, but other than school, but.

Like, we're not done done. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But just for the break. Yeah, yeah. Okay.

What's next? I have one more after this. Okay. And then I'm done for today. And then I have interviews tomorrow. And then I'm done. Favorite place that you've been? To do interviews? Yeah, interviews, tour, anything. I don't know. I really like coming to New York. I do like New York, but we just went to L.A. and I haven't been to L.A. in a while. Do you like the West Coast? I mean, it's okay.

It's expensive. I don't love it. I feel like everyone there is robots. They're so robotic. They're definitely in L.A. It's like definitely very much like, I don't know. Something's off there.

at 8 7 central time may 17th so go check it out and where can people follow you on social media um you can follow me on instagram you can follow me on tiktok um that's really all i have is instagram and tiktok though well thank you for coming on barely famous podcast thank you for having me

19.

I feel very accomplished. I've lived almost the whole entire life, I feel like, and I'm only 19. Yeah. But I am very accomplished at where I am, and I'm very grateful for the opportunities this gave of me. I don't feel like I would even be able to go to, like, Colorado and be in college. Yeah. wasn't for the TV and everything. So I am very grateful for it.

But I mean, there is things I wish wasn't on TV and that is on TV, but what can I do about it now?

Yes, 100%. I think a lot of people still see me as like that little six-year-old little pageant girl, and I'm not anymore. A lot of people are like, well, why is she living with her boyfriend? I'm like, guys, I'm 19 in college. Like, what do you expect me to do? So a lot of people do still see me as that little six-year-old, but I think this movie will help them try and like...

see me as a more, like, grown and mature version of myself.

I used all of it for college. Oh, good. All of the money that she paid me back basically went to college. And she didn't really give me, like, a full explanation. She kind of just told me that, like, she used it to take care of us, and that's kind of all she said. Is that legal? Um...

Kind of like if I would have tried to take her to court to sue her, it wouldn't, it wouldn't kind of work just because by law she did what was right because she put 20% in my account and took 80. So like in the state of California, when we were doing Dancing with the Stars, you were only required to put 20% into a kid's cooking account. You didn't have to put the whole hundred percent.

So she did what was right, I guess, but. I don't think it's right at all. Do y'all live in California? No. Oh, okay. We were just the, that show was filmed in California. Got it, got it, got it.

No, it's so fun. If you ever get the opportunity, do it. How long were you in California for it? We were there for like three months.

No, it was just me. Like, they did, like, a special edition of, like, juniors. Okay. And I was on that. So, like, it wasn't, like, with my mom. It was literally just me. And did she go out there with you? She was out there with me. And, like, she was there for, like, the rehearsals and stuff. Yeah. But she was never, like, physically on camera for Dancing with the Stars.

Honestly, probably dancing with the stars. Really? It was so much fun. Like I don't think people understand how much fun I had. Like I was genuinely enjoyed that time of my life. Really? Would you do it again if they asked you? A thousand percent.

Um, I don't know. I feel like a game show would be fun. I don't know which one. Family Feud? Well, I've done Family Feud. Shut the fuck up. Yeah, we did Celebrity Family Feud. Family Feud. Did y'all win? No. We did it with Buddy from Cake Boss. Yeah. They won, but it was still a great time. Yeah, that sounds like... I love Family Feud. Yeah. I watch it to go to sleep. It was really fun, honestly.

And Steve Harvey, he was great.

Um, it is very hard, but I think I've just learned to cope. I think I've just had to deal with it for so long that, like, it's just... Well, you don't know any different. Like, that's what it is. Like, I literally know no different. So I guess, like, I don't even, like, it just happens.

Yes.

Well, I'm 19. I also know. But she did have custody for as long as, like, she could until I was 18. Okay. what was that like going, like going through that publicly? It was hard for sure. And definitely going through it publicly made it even worse.

Um, but my hardest challenge during that time was just like everybody at school saying like, my mom did this this weekend or my mom or me and my mom are going to do this. And it was like, I always had to say like my sister, I'd never could really like say like, Oh, like my mom is bringing me lunch today. It was like, No, pumpkin's bringing me lunch or my sister's bringing me lunch.

That was probably the hardest part for me. And you had to explain it or you didn't explain it? Well, I didn't explain it. No, I never explained it because I never felt like it was necessary to explain because it's my business. But I was always like, my sister's coming. It was never my mom. And you went to public school throughout your entire... Yeah, I was homeschooled for maybe like two years.

But other than that, I was in public school. What made you transition from...

public school to homeschooling back to public school well my mom transferred me from public school because she thought it had just like gotten too much with like trying to get back and forth from school and everything and film at the same time so she transferred me homeschooling and then when pumpkin got custody of me again she transferred me back to regular public school Pumpkin transfer. Yes.

And you wanted to stay in public school? Yeah. I wanted to go back. I miss, like, not having, like, a regular life, I guess you could say. Yeah. Because homeschooling's boring, if I'm being honest. Is it? Yeah, it's not... I mean, people make it sound fun, but... To me, it was boring. Yeah. Did you actually, like, do the work at home? I mean, I did do the work. Yeah.

But, like, I wasn't doing it to, like, my full potential. Right. Like, my mom was grading it. Yeah. So, like. Oh, you don't have to, like, send it in. Like, yeah, it was, like, a little K-12 program or something like that. And, like, they sent you the books. You did the work. And your mom, like, grade or your guardian graded it. Yeah.

And then, like, they filled out a paper and sent it back to the school or whatever. And then at the end of the year, you take, like, this big test. Like, it was very confusing, if I'm being honest. Yeah.

Well, well, I got kind of lucky because the school that I was going to before homeschool, it was the same school I got put back into when I went back to high school. Right. So it was kind of like all my old friends were just there again. Okay. They had like, obviously were grown up, not in third grade anymore, but sure. They were all just there.

no she looking over there uh-huh um people would hate that they would hate that why what do you mean because it's just like like i said people still view me as like that six-year-old little girl so like they don't think i should be getting married or like i'm not pregnant but like if i was pregnant right now like they'd be like no way yeah because they think you're a baby yeah they still think i'm a little girl so with this biopic what do you hope that people take away from it

I hope that people, like, take away that, like, that was my past and now I'm just trying to move forward and, like, better myself and, like, not be like my past. Right. And not be like the people I've experienced in my past.

Yeah, I think so. I think people will just because like that's how they're used to seeing. Like when you think of Honey Boo, you think of like this six year old pageant girl. You don't think of a 19 year old girl that's in college and nursing school, you know? Yeah. So like I think so. I don't I don't think anything I do. I don't think it'll ever change their mind.

Oh, okay, okay. That one was a good one. That one was iconic. That one was pretty good. Because, like, everybody's a little gay. Like, at the end of the day. Yeah. Like, come on. Everyone's a little gay. Like, come on. Yeah. That was a pretty good one. I don't know. I think my most iconic was probably, like, the original, like, Dollar Makes Me Holler.

Because it just, like, that's what got me, like... So famous. Yeah, yeah. Don't make me holler, honey boo boo child.

Yeah. They don't call me honey boo boo child, but they just call me honey boo boo. Does anyone call you Alana? Rarely. Like, to your face? Yeah. Yeah, very rarely that people call me Alana. Like, even your family? Well, no, they do. Oh, okay, so the public all calls you Honey Boo Boo. Yeah, the public all calls me Honey Boo Boo. Everybody else, like my family and stuff, they call me, like, Lana.

I don't think so. Like I said, I'm very grateful for her. For her? So she's like a completely separate, she's not alone. No, she definitely is. But like, cause like I tell people all the time, like I'll always be Honey Boo Boo for sure. Like I don't think I'll ever not be Honey Boo Boo, but I think she's definitely my past than like of me now. Okay. That's fair.

I feel like I'm more of like Alana now.

Yeah.

I mean, I wouldn't really say that. I just think it was because like we wasn't really all close. Like when we were doing pageants, it's like you walk by these people and like you might be friends at a pageant. But once that pageant is over with, like you're more than likely probably never going to see them again. Right. Or if you do, it's going to be at another pageant.

Like you're not going to see them outside of pageants. Got it. OK. And you wouldn't do a pageant today? I don't know.

I don't know. What? I don't know. You haven't talked to him? I haven't talked to him in years. Like how many years? Like years. Like a long time. Like I can't even think about how long it's been. That's how long it's been.

Well, you may have been talking about Gina, but she's married to Justin now. He's a really good guy. I think he's bettered my mama for the best.

I 100% believe that. I think it just kind of, like I said, opened our eyes to know that like family can go, like anybody can go like any day. So I definitely think it opened our eyes. And how did you guys handle that publicly? Yeah.

it was hard but I also think that the public did a really good job of like showing us love during that time there wasn't a lot of hate like I think definitely the love overweighed the hate for sure I just don't even know how you've gone through all of this and you truly have no other like recollection of like a normal life outside of yeah everybody always asks me they're like do you want a normal life and it's like I don't like I guess I don't know what a normal life would look like