Mama June Shannon has left her daughter, Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson with a mere $33,000 to her name, despite years of working as a child performer. Mama June admits to taking all the money Alana earned but tries to justify her actions with a series of excuses. Here are the details.
Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson began her career in the entertainment industry at a young age. When her scholarship funds fell short of covering her college tuition, she turned to her mother, Mama June, hoping to access her Coogan account. The Coogan account is intended to safeguard the earnings of child performers from parental misuse. However, Alana was shocked to discover that she only had $33,000 remaining in the account, despite June claiming she had deposited all the money Alana earned from Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer. June had squandered all the cash but attempted to shift the blame onto Alana.
Privately, Alana expressed her frustration, stating, “There should be at least six figures in that account! Something doesn’t add up. My money is somewhere, and it needs to be found right now, ASAP. Because this is not going to work.” June tried to defend herself by claiming that half the money went towards taxes, but the girls didn’t believe her. June then turned the blame back on Alana, saying, “You have been taking care of yourself and paying your own bills since the age of 12. And you’ve been doing a good job of it.”
Alana countered her mother’s statements, asserting, “From my perspective, I didn’t spend any of that money. You spent it on whatever you wanted because I had no say in where that money went.” Her mother believed Alana should be grateful to have that amount of money to start her life, but Alana questioned, “Yeah, but I’ve been on TV since I was 6, and now, what do I have to show for it?”
Fans of Family Crisis have eagerly awaited this moment, and they have suggestions for Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson. Many believe she should sue Mama June, a course of action Alana’s late sister, Anna Cardwell, pursued in the past. Anna eventually stopped the legal proceedings due to the high costs involved and the lack of worthwhile outcomes. Here are some of the sentiments expressed by viewers:
“Damn, June is heartless. Alana should take her to court!”
“Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but I find it interesting that June’s dental work costs $32,000, while Alana has $33,000 in her account.”
“Alana taking care of herself since she was 12 is not her responsibility. June is being ridiculous. She crossed a line by using her daughter’s money, and Alana should sue her.”
These comments reflect the viewers’ strong reactions to the situation and their support for Alana’s pursuit of justice.