Happy Announcement🥳🥳 Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson confirmed she is pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Dralin Carswell. She has finally revealed the identity of the baby.

Former child reality TV star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson has officially announced that she is pregnant with her first child with longtime boyfriend Dralin Carswell, sending shockwaves through fans who watched her grow up on Toddlers & Tiaras and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.

Now 20 years old, Alana revealed the news in an emotional post, saying she and Dralin are “excited and nervous” as they prepare to become first-time parents.

“Life has changed so much for me, and this is a new chapter I never imagined when I was little,” she reportedly shared.

🎓 From Child Star to Nursing Student

As of January 2026, Alana has stepped away from the world of child beauty pageants and is focused on building a future outside of fame.

She is currently:

• A third-year nursing student at Regis University in Denver, Colorado

• Studying to become a neonatal nurse, with the goal of helping newborn babies

• Balancing school with filming for Mama June: Family Crisis on We TV, which returned for Season 7 in January 2026

The newest season shows Alana juggling:
✔ College life
✔ Family conflict
✔ And now, an unexpected pregnancy

🎬 Telling Her Own Story

In May 2025, Alana premiered her Lifetime biopic I Was Honey Boo Boo, which she narrated herself.
The film exposed:

• The dark side of child fame

• Financial disputes within her family

• Emotional trauma from growing up in the spotlight

Fans praised the film for showing a more mature and reflective side of Alana.

❤️ Love Life & Living Situation

Alana has been dating Dralin Carswell (24) and the couple currently lives together in Denver, so she can stay close to school.

Despite criticism in the past, Alana has said Dralin has been her main emotional support while she works toward independence from her troubled childhood.

🚗 Surviving a Serious Accident

In September 2025, Alana survived a major car crash in Denver after another vehicle T-boned her car.
She was hospitalized but later confirmed she had fully recovered.

Fans now say the pregnancy feels especially emotional given how close she came to tragedy just months ago.

🕊 Family Healing After Loss

Alana has recently been rebuilding her relationship with her mother, Mama June, after years of tension over money and addiction issues.

However, she is still grieving the devastating loss of her sister Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, who died from cancer in late 2023.

Sources close to Alana say:

“This baby is bringing her both hope and fear at the same time.”

💪 Health Transformation

Alana has also undergone a dramatic health journey:

• She has lost over 60 pounds (27kg)

• Focused on wellness rather than appearance

• Doctors have reportedly praised her lifestyle changes during pregnancy

🍼 A New Chapter Begins

Once known for saying “A dollar makes me holla,” Alana Thompson is now stepping into motherhood while still in college — a transition few expected, but one she says she is ready to face.

Whether this pregnancy will pull her further away from reality TV or bring her deeper into the spotlight remains to be seen.

One thing is clear:

Honey Boo Boo is no longer a child star — she’s about to become a mother.