Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson has been dating boyfriend Dralin Carswell since 2021 after they met through mutual friends. She confirmed she was in a relationship in January of that year, then revealed Carswell’s identity in September, shortly after she turned 16.

Because Carswell was around 20 at the time, the relationship was met with an influx of criticism. However, Thompson’s family, including mom Mama June Shannon and sister Lauryn Efird, have publicly supported the romance. Now, Thompson is a legal adult and is going strong with her man. She will be narrating the Lifetime movie, I Was Honey Boo Boo, which was inspired by her life.