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While fans of Mama June: Family Crisis continue to follow Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson’s life on screen, her boyfriend Dralin Carswell is quietly facing a devastating loss off camera.

In January 2026, Dralin’s father, Carlton Bruce Sr., passed away — leaving him completely without parents by his early 20s. For Dralin, it wasn’t just another family tragedy. It was the moment he became truly alone in the world.

Losing His Parents Before He Could Build a Life

Dralin’s life has been shaped by loss from a very young age. His mother, Iris Carswell, died in 2006, when he was not yet five years old. Nearly two decades later, history repeated itself when his father passed away.

By the time most young adults are just beginning to find their footing, Dralin had already buried both parents.

Friends say the death of his father hit him especially hard, as his dad was his last remaining close family member.

Grief Collides With Legal Trouble

Tragically, this loss came during one of the most stressful periods of Dralin’s life.

Dralin was also dealing with serious legal trouble in Georgia. In 2023, he was charged with DUI and fleeing from police, offenses that could have carried a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

For Alana’s family, it was a terrifying combination: grief, pressure, and the real possibility of jail.

It was unclear whether Dralin would be able to attend his own father’s funeral without fear of arrest.

By late 2025, his case was finally resolved. Instead of prison, Dralin was ordered to stay away from certain parts of Georgia for one year — a punishment that spared him jail but kept him under strict supervision.

Finding Support Inside Alana’s Family

With both parents gone, Dralin has leaned heavily on Alana and her family.

Despite the chaos that has often surrounded the Shannon household, Pumpkin Efird and Mama June have both publicly supported him. Pumpkin has said Dralin treats Alana with “absolute respect,” and Mama June has backed their relationship — something she rarely does with her daughters’ partners.

For Dralin, the Thompson family has become more than just in-laws-in-waiting. They’ve become his emotional safety net.

A Quiet Man Carrying Heavy Grief

Unlike Alana, who grew up in front of TLC cameras, Dralin avoids the spotlight. He trained in automotive technology at Lincoln Tech and once dreamed of a simple, stable future.

But now, that future is colored by grief.

The death of his father marks the end of the last chapter of his childhood — and the beginning of a life where he must stand on his own.

As viewers continue to debate his past mistakes, one fact remains impossible to ignore:
Dralin Carswell is a young man who has lost everything that once anchored him — and is still trying to hold himself together in the shadow of reality TV fame.

And for those watching from the outside, the question lingers:
Will this tragedy push him toward a better path — or break him completely?