‘Mama June: Family Crisis’ – Is Alana Living with Dralin?
Mama June: Family Crisis star Alana Thompson (Honey Boo Boo) and her boyfriend Dralin Carswell‘s relationship rumors are taking a more serious turn. It looks like a new development has recently taken place. But her five-year-old niece Ella Efird may have announced this news by mistake.
Mama June: Family Crisis – Alana Thompson & Dralin Carswell’s Relationship Timeline
Alana (Honey Boo Boo) Thompson of Mama June: Family Crisis and her boyfriend Dralin Carswell have been together for over two years. He has become like a family member. He has remained by her side at every chaotic turn, and she by his.
However, it has not always been an easy road for the two lovebirds. They have faced criticism throughout their relationship.
When the couple first went public with their relationship many of her fans were concerned. Since he is four years older than the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star have received a lot of backlash.
However, she says she doesn’t care about fan hate. She said in a July 2022 interview that she feels many people have an issue with their age difference and the fact that they are an interracial couple.
However, the concern for the Mama June: Family Crisis cast member runs a little deeper than that according to some of Honey Boo Boo’s fans. Many have issues with his criminal past and feel he could be a bad influence.
Is Dralin Carswell a Bad Influence on The WEtv Reality Star?
In May 2019 Dralin Carswell of Mama June: Family Crisis and boyfriend of reality television personality June Shannon’s youngest daughter Alana Thompson was arrested for statutory rape. His arrest occurred less than two years before he began dating Honey Boo Boo.
In June 2021, the charges were adjudicated after he agreed to several terms. The conditions included seeing an addiction specialist, and drug and alcohol screens.
However, in March, he found himself in more trouble with the law, but this time his underaged girlfriend was with him. Carswell was arrested for DUI, fleeing, or attempting to elude a police officer and less safe drugs charges.
He spent two days in the Irwinton, Georgia jail before posting a $25,000 bond. So far there have been no further updates regarding Carswell’s arrest.
She spoke out about the criticism they have received. She said, “At the end of the day, I don’t care. My sister approves, and his mom approves, and we’re happy. So what fans got to say, or what haters got to say, I don’t really care.”
Mama June: Family Crisis – Did Alana’s Niece Ella Reveal Her Secret?
Now that Alana is 17, and graduating high school it seems like the WEtv reality star is ready to take on life as an adult. That according to recent reports means living with her boyfriend. Mama June: Family Crisis cast member Lauryn (Pumpkin) Efird‘s recent TikTok indicates that the pair are now living together.
It seems that her niece, Ella Efird, Lauryn, and Josh Efird‘s oldest daughter let the cat out of the bag. During the video, Ella says, “Lana doesn’t live here.” Her mother attempted to hush her daughter and say that Ella was lying.
But her followers did not buy her excuse. They felt that five-year-old Ella spoke the truth. Also, it seems that another of the Mama June: Family Crisis daughters, Anna Cardwell (Chickadee) also indicated that her sister has been living with her boyfriend for quite some time.
Alana Thompson has expressed her thoughts about what others think about her relationship with Dralin Carswell. However, some of her Mama June: Family Crisis followers continue to voice their concerns. They are afraid she is too young, and making a mistake she could regret for the rest of her life.
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