How Did Honey Boo Boo and Boyfriend Dralin Carswell Meet, Are They Engaged and Do They Have A Baby Together?

Alana Thompson aka Honey Boo Boo and boyfriend Dralin are still together – but how did they meet, are they engaged, and what are they doing now?

It seems like just yesterday that Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo, was drinking her “Go-Go Juice” on Toddlers & Tiaras and stealing hearts as a mini beauty pageant queen. Fans continued to watch her grow up on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Mama June: From Not to Hot, which is now Mama June: Road to Redemption.

Somehow, Alana has now gotten old enough to have a boyfriend.

In August 2022, Alana will be 17 years old (and if you didn’t realize she was a teenager already, you probably aren’t alone). Still, there are rumors about her dating and having an actual steady boyfriend. People want (read: need) to know if there’s any truth to the rumors and how serious things might be between Alana and this mystery guy.

Who is Alana Thompson’s boyfriend?

The U.S. Sun managed to spill the beans about Alana’s boyfriend and it’s sweet news all around. The 16-year-old former reality television star is dating 20-year-old college student Dralin Carswell. The two made it official on March 29, 2021, per Dralin’s Facebook, and have been going strong ever since.

Currently, Dralin lives in Georgia near Alana as well as her sister Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Efrid, Alana’s legal guardian. Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world, Dralin attended Lincoln Tech in Nashville, Tenn. A source close to the family told The U.S. Sun that “Dralin and Alana are attached at the hip and hang out together all the time.”

Recently, a sparkly diamond ring was spotted on Alana’s left hand, which sparked rumors that she and Dralin were possibly engaged. She quickly put the rumors to bed. A representative for Alana told Page Six that the ring was just a ring. A separate Page Six story about Alana’s sister’s new twins, said the ring was front and center in every photo but for now it’s just another piece of jewelry.

Sadly, Dralin is Alana’s only friend.

In an August 2021 interview with Teen Vogue, Alana shared that Dralin is basically the only person she hangs out with. This is obviously pretty devastating to take in but the one silver lining is, she appears to trust Dralin completely (if no one else). She attributes her difficulty in making friends to a feeling that people are saying things like, “Oh, my God, I’m friends with Honey Boo Boo,” Alana revealed. “I don’t trust nobody really, so I don’t have friends.”

Trying to make friends is in and of itself an arduous process for Alana who has to administer sly tests to see what someone’s motives might be. For example, she pays attention to what they call her. If Honey Boo Boo is their go-to name, that’s how Alana is able to weed out the fakers. She also takes note of the folks who assume she’ll be paying for things because, in their minds, she’s rich. Alana is quick to correct anyone who suggests that’s the case.

Honey Boo Boo and her boyfriend Dralin have planned to undergo a weight loss transformation that cost $13K

Honey Boo Boo and her boyfriend Dralin have decided to undergo weight loss surgery in the hopes of dropping over 100 pounds.

The Mama June: Road to Redemption star’s manager has revealed her plan to head to Queens, New York for the procedure.

Honey Boo Boo, formally known as Alana Thompson, will make her way up North for weight loss surgery in late August after celebrating her 17th birthday, her rep told TMZ.

The reality star has opted for a “suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve” from doctor Steven Batash, which can cost upwards of $13K.

Alana Thompson stands at a height of 4 feet 10 inches; 1.48 m; 148 cm.

The TV personality has explained that she’s reached 275 pounds, and hopes to get down to 150 in order to live a healthier lifestyle. Her weight in kilograms is about 124 kg.

After trying her luck at diets and exercise over the past year, Alana said her results have been limited.

The young star explained to her rep that she’s concerned her weight gain is genetic, and surgery is the only way to drop the pounds.

The former pageant girl’s manager said her older sister and full-time guardian Pumpkin, 22, is behind the decision.

Alana’s boyfriend Dralin, 21, has also offered his support and has decided to undergo the procedure alongside the TV star.

Are Honey Boo and Dralin engaged?

We can confidently confirm the pair are not engaged. After posting a picture with a beautiful ring on her engagement finger, fans went wild with speculation the couple was engaged. Her sister Lauryn clarified to The Sun that the bling is a promise ring from Dralin.

The couple resides in Georgia, where the age of consent is 16. Honey Boo Boo briefly discussed her relationship in August 2021 in an interview with Teen Vogue, where she heartbreakingly disclosed that she doesn’t have any friends besides her boyfriend.

Alana has strained relationships with both of her parents.

The more important issue going on in Alana’s life both on and off the show is her strained relationships with both June and her father, Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson. In the past, Sugar Bear’s marriage to his now ex-wife Jennifer Lamb got in the way of working on his relationship with Alana, and that’s not lost on her. Reportedly, Sugar Bear has moved on and is now dating 49-year-old single mother Heather Rood.

When it comes to June, both Alana and Lauryn were wary of her relationship with her last boyfriend Geno Doak. June moved on from Geno and started dating Justin Stroud. They secretly got married in March 2022 in a Georgia courthouse on their six-month anniversary.

Both of Alana’s parents appear to be focusing on their significant others more than their daughter. Thankfully, Alana has a stable home with Lauryn and her family (including her husband, Josh Efrid, and their four children) and her other sister Jessica.

Amid all of the ongoing drama with both sides of her family, Alana apparently found herself a boyfriend. And while the ideal scenario is she also finds herself a set of good friends; it’s nice that she has her sister and Dralin. And a ring that’s most definitely not an engagement ring.

Watch Mama June: Road to Redemption on Fridays at 9 p.m. ET on We TV.