Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson on Going to College, Moving Out and If She's Done With Reality TV (Exclusive)
Alana Thompson is ready for the next stage in her life. The 17-year-old reality TV star, sometimes known as «Honey Boo Boo,» graduated from high school in May 2023. Now she's speaking with ET's Deidre Behar about her college plans, what the future holds, and her family's latest show, .«Next, I am going to be a neonatal nurse at Regis University in Denver, Colorado,» Alana revealed to ET. Alana's proud sister, Lauryn «Pumpkin» Efird, added, «It's top three nursing programs in the world.»Alana said she received a $21,000 scholarship to study nursing and her mom, Mama June Shannon, explained, «We still have to pay a little bit for the school, but it helps out a little bit.