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

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Lifetime refers to its series of occasional made-for-TV movies about prominent figures in headline-making situations as its “ ‘I Am/I Was’ biopic franchise.” Its newest entry was announced this week.

The 'Toddlers & Tiaras' alum has been building her brand since her first television appearance in 2012 Noel Vasquez/Getty ; Alana Thompson/ Instagram Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is long past her ...

Alana Thompson, famously known as Honey Boo Boo, has undergone a dramatic transformation since her early days as a child star on reality TV. Now turning 20, Honey Boo Boo’s journey from a bubbly ...