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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Discover What’s Streaming On: Lifetime’s exploring the wild story of former reality star Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson in the new biopic I Was Honey Boo Boo. Narrated by Thompson, the film explores ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Noel Vasquez/Getty ; Alana Thompson/ Instagram Alana "Honey Boo Boo Child" visits "Extra" at The Grove on January 20, 2012 in Los ...

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 "Honey Boo Boo Child" visits "Extra" at The Grove on January 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California ; Alana Thompson poses for a photo in April 2023. Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is long past her ...