Reality TV viewers watched Alana Thompson’s transition from an adorable little girl with an attitude to a young woman with the same attitude. The beloved star may be all grown up now, but to many, she’ll always be “Honey Boo Boo.” Her mother’s husband, Justin Stroud, accidentally exposed a huge secret about Alana and her relationship with Dralin Carswell. Keep reading to find out all the details.
Alana Thompson & Dralin Relationship Update
Alana Thompson’s mother and family continue to film their lives for WE tv’s Mama June: Family Crisis. The reality show just wrapped up Season 8 with an explosive finale that aired on May 15. However, Alana Thompson doesn’t appear on the show as much as she used to. She moved to Colorado in 2023 to attend college. Her boyfriend, Dralin Carswell, made the move with her.
Their relationship was quite controversial among viewers. Protective fans of “Honey Boo Boo” worried about the age difference as well as his influence over Alana. Multiple social media posts in the last few months claimed that the relationship was over.
Dralin Carswell led police on a high-speed chase in Georgia in 2023. Alana Thompson was a passenger in the car. She wasn’t charged. However, her boyfriend was hit with several charges. He later reached a plea deal with authorities that kept him out of prison. But did his legal trouble take a toll on their relationship?
Despite several online claims, Alana Thompson and Dralin Carswell are still together and still living in Colorado until she graduates from college. She told E! News last year that wedding talk is off the table until after she’s done with school. “Not until after school, probably. Just because it’s so expensive and a wedding is a lot of work,” she said at the time.
But Mama June’s husband accidentally exposed a shocking secret about Alana and Dralin’s relationship.
Mama June’s Husband Exposes Hidden Secret About Alana & Dralin
Mama June’s relationship with her children has often been strained. Alana Thompson spent several years living with her older sister, Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird and her now-ex-husband, Josh Efird. But was she really living with them?
One of the biggest concerns fans had about Alana’s relationship was the age difference. She went public with her relationship when she was 16 and Dralin was 20. Mama June’s husband, Justin Stroud, revealed a shocking secret about the romance.
Instagram account @accordingtoamber1 recorded part of Mama June’s live stream where Justin Stroud discusses Alana living with her boyfriend since he was a minor. “Alana left [Josh’s] house when she was 15 years old!” Justin Stroud said amid an argument with Mama June about her former son-in-law.
“She lived by herself with Dralin and [his friend] Draco from 15 til now!” Mama June’s husband added. The information contradicts what was portrayed on the show regarding Alana Thompson and Dralin Carswell’s relationship. The show made it seem like they didn’t start living together until after they moved to Colorado together when she started college.
Justin Stroud’s statements back up what many fans have long thought – that Alana Thompson has been living with her older boyfriend since she was underage. Share your reaction in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
