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Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Child Reality Stars, Then Vs. Now
Can we all agree that the 2000s–2010s were the golden age of reality TV? The reality shows back then were just top-tier. And although I'm aware there are definitely problematic parts of kids growing up on TV, I particularly loved watching them in my favourite reality shows. Recently, I've been wondering what my favourite child reality stars from that era have been up to now. And as it turns out, something in my brain can't comprehend that they've aged alongside me — so seeing these "then and now" comparisons are making me spiral HARD. I'd prepare to feel old if I were you... Here is Alana Thompson from Here Comes Honey Boo Boo at age 7: And here she is now, age 19: Here is Grace VanderWaal from America's Got Talent at age 12: And here she is now, age 21: Here is Darci Lynne Farmer from America's Got Talent at age 8: And here she is now, age 20: Here is Maddie Ziegler from Dance Moms at age 9: And here she is now, age 22: Here is Mackenzie Ziegler from Dance Moms at age 8: And here she is now, age 21: Here is JoJo Siwa from Dance Moms at age 12: And here she is now, age 22: Here is John David Duggar from 19 Kids and Counting at age 19: And here he is now, age 35: Here is Jana Duggar from 19 Kids and Counting at age 19: And here she is now, age 35: Here is Kendall Jenner from Keeping Up With The Kardashians at age 12: And here she is now, age 29: Here is Kylie Jenner from Keeping Up With The Kardashians at age 10: And here she is now, age 27: Here is Brooke Hogan from Hogan Knows Best at age 17: And here she is now, age 37: Here is Hannah Joy Gosselin from Jon & Kate Plus 8 at age 5: And here she is now, age 21: Here is Jeremy Roloff from Little People, Big World at age 15: And here he is now, age 35: Here is Jack Osbourne from The Osbournes at age 16: And here he is now, age 39: Here is Kelly Osbourne from The Osbournes at age 17: And here she is now, age 40: Here is Sophie Simmons from Gene Simmons: Family Jewels at age 16: And here she is now, age 32: Here is Nick Simmons from Gene Simmons: Family Jewels at age 17: And here he is now, age 36: What's your favourite reality show from the '90s–'10s? Tell me in the comments below! My personal fave has to be Dance Moms. Nothing will ever top that show. And for more celeb content, follow BuzzFeed Canada on Instagram and TikTok!
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Mama June shrugs off calls for her to be axed from reality TV after stealing daughter Alana's money
Mama June Shannon has shrugged off calls for her to stop profiting from reality television after she stole over $30,000 from daughter Alana ' Honey Boo Boo ' Thompson - insisting she now simply ignores all the negative comments. The matriarch, 45, sparked outrage last year when she admitted she had spent thousands of dollars of Alana's money on living expenses, including manicures and household bills. Joining in the studio for an exclusive interview last week, June was asked for her response to those who don't want to see her on their television screens again following the scandal. Along with her daughter, Alana, 19, she was also pressed on whether she still keeps an eye on the comments from social media users. 'I used to fight like everybody when I first started this adventure years ago, because I wanted to go after everybody that was talking bad, but now I'm just like, okay, it makes my views go up, argue in the comments if you want to,' she said, referring to being trolled. June, who has a history of substance abuse and was charged with felony possession of drugs in 2019, said that much of the only abuse she is subjected to is due to her past addiction and Alana's money. 'The biggest thing I get is the money, the drugs, or "why is she talking so loud?" I'm like, if you've been around, if y'all want me to get real loud, I'll get real, real loud,' she continued. Nowadays, June isn't engaging with the trolls. 'I just say, watch the show, thank you for commenting, thank you for putting us on the algorithm, thank ya'll for your concerns,' she added. 'I just answer it and go about my business.' June argued that she will always be subjected to criticism no matter what she does, and she has reckoned with this. 'If I move a certain way or I say a certain thing… like I know tonight when I go live on start talking after the show airs, they're going to talk about that,' she said. 'They're going to talk about that a year from now. It's just like they keep flogging that horse and you're just like, that's already been dealt with.' In April 2024, June admitted she spent $30,000 of daughter Alana's money on 'life expenses.' Alana was so distraught by the news that at the time she stated she was considering legal action against her mother, who had attempted to talk her way out of the confrontation. Speaking exclusively to at the time, June said that she had only spent Alana's Dancing with the Stars paycheck and did not steal her entire life's savings. 'I did not spend 12 years of money. It was only from one show [Dancing with the Stars],' she said. 'Alana has money in a Coogan account [a special blocked trust fund account for child stars] that she is choosing not to touch – and it is in the six figures. It's like is over $200,000.' Alana's total fee for Dancing with the Stars amounted to $60,000, but after Californian taxes, June claimed all that remained was $35,000. 'It is really only $30,000,' she continued. 'That's not a lot of money. We paid the bills with that, it went on whatever her needs were, whether it was getting her nails done or her lashes done or whatever it was. 'We also stayed out in California back in 2018 when she was on Dancing with the Stars and that did cost. 'Unfortunately, I didn't have a ton of money myself. I used that money to reinvest in her and support us through that time because we stayed out in California for almost a month after she got off Dancing with the Stars. 'So that's the only money in question. It's not hundreds of thousands of dollars. It was only the money from the one show, and I put the recommended amount of money, which was 20 percent into her savings. 'And, you know, this may sound rude, but legally I don't have to pay or give any money back.'
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mama June takes first photo in years with daughters Honey Boo Boo, Lauryn Efird, and Jessica Shannon after money drama
Their explosive family drama has riveted audiences for years, with money recently coming between them. But it appears Mama June Shannon and her daughters have overcome their latest differences. Mama, 45, and her daughters Alana Thompson aka Honey Boo Boo, 19, Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird, 25, and Jessica 'Chubbs' Shannon, 28, took their first family photo in years as they plugged their latest TLC series, Mama June: Family Crisis, during a Wednesday appearance on Good Day New York. And by the looks of the smiles on their faces, they definitely appear to be on a much more positive path. During their joint interview, the women revealed how Mama June is now an active part of their lives ever since getting sober. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'We're so proud of her and how far she's come today,' Alana said of her mother. 'It is kind of nice now to have family dinner on Sundays and like the kids are running around and my mom's able to be a part of that,' Pumpkin said. Alana also said they had things 'figured' out after her mother spent $30k of her money. 'We figured it out and I mean, we're here today, so that tells you something,' she said. Alana, who rose to fame as a young girl and is now in college, recently said she and her mother were in a 'really good spot.' 'Right now we're at a really good spot... We're probably the best we've been in a while,' Alana said on Tamron Hall Show earlier this month. 'I mean, Pumpkin takes the kid over there for like just for my mama to watch them. That's a shocker for me because I never thought Pumpkin would like just leave her kids alone with my mama. So that is a big improvement for sure!' She also touched on her mother's sobriety: 'She's been sober for like three or four years now and she's doing great,' she said. While the famous family are on better terms now, a trailer for Family Crisis - which debuts on We TV on May 30 - shows the brood are still dealing with the aftermath of Mama spending $30k of her daughter Alana's money. The troubled matriarch, who previously admitted she had spent the money but denied any wrongdoing, was filmed being quizzed about the cash by Honey in a tense scene obtained exclusively by People. She said: 'Where's my money' leading a grinning Shannon to pull out a huge plastic check for $30,000. Shannon responds: 'The check is right here' as a distraught Alana says off-camera: 'This isn't a game!' In April 2024 Mama June admitted she spent $30,000 of daughter Alana's money on 'life expenses' including manicures and household bills - while continuing to shut down criticism for not contributing to her college fund. Alana was particularly upset by the news regarding her finances, and she stated that she was considering legal action against her mother, who had attempted to talk her way out of the confrontation. Also affected by the argument was Shannon's husband, Justin Stroud, who stated that he was 'really hurt' by his wife failure to be truthful about her past actions. Elsewhere in the trailer, Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird, 25, is heard declaring: 'We're getting a f*****g divorce!' as her tearful husband Josh looks on. She also locks horns with sister Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon over their business. The trailer takes an even more shocking turn when a legal adviser says: 'The judge really could sentence you to prison' before Alana declares the family are in for a 'hot mess summer!' Alana previously threatened to cut off her mother after she refused to pay the money she allegedly stole from her. In a 2024 episode of the family reality show, the teenager and her older sister Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Shannon confronted their mother over the money intended for Alana's college education. After the matriarch refused to pay her youngest daughter's tuition, which she suggested would be a 'waste' of money, Pumpkin said Mama June was 'not supportive' and 'lost $500,000 to a bag of f***ing crack'. Their intervention quickly becomes a bitter showdown when Mama June denied the 'betrayal' overall and refused to hand over the money — for which the teenager previously said she will sue and take her mother to court. This comes after the matriarch told exclusively that she spent Alana's Dancing With The Stars: Juniors earnings on manicures and paying her own bills. The family was rocked by the death of Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell at age 29 from cancer in December 2023. Chickadee passed away after battling adrenal carcinoma that progressed to stage 4. June took in Chickadee's eldest daughter Kaitlyn, 12, and was awarded full custody of her after a months-long court battle. June is currently married to Justin Stroud, whom she met in rehab in 2021 after battling an addiction to crack cocaine. Chickadee left behind her husband Eldridge Toney and two daughters - Kylee, nine, by her ex-husband Michael Cardwell, and Kaitlyn by a previous relationship. Before she died, Chickadee agreed that her mother would take Kaitlyn in - but this year June had to wage a legal battle over the issue against Michael, who wanted custody of both Kaitlyn and his biological daughter Kylee. June was determined to retain guardianship of Kaitlyn, saying: 'Anna wanted Kaitlyn to stay with her biological family, and I'm going to fight to my last breath till I don't have any more fight in me to make sure that is how it works.'
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Honey Boo Boo Alana Thompson finally breaks silence on fan speculation that she's pregnant
Alana Thompson has addressed ongoing speculation that she is pregnant after being subjected to bizarre online theories for years. The 19-year-old reality star, known by her affectionate nickname Honey Boo Boo, joined for an exclusive in-studio interview on Friday, hours ahead of the season seven launch of Mama June: Family Crisis. Sitting alongside her mother, Mama June Shannon, Alana was asked whether she wanted to correct any narratives about her that are untrue. 'The one that I'm pregnant,' she immediately responded. Confirming that she is not expecting, Alana continued: 'I'm not pregnant at all.' Referring to the rumor mill, she said: 'I've literally been pregnant for two years. I'm either pregnant or I have a kid already – and I don't have either of the above!' Despite the false pregnancy speculation, Mama June, 45, revealed that the family have taken the theories in their stride. 'We joke about it,' she quipped. 'We say, "don't lie Alana! You've got twins!"' Alana stressed that the obsession with her family plans needs to stop. 'I don't have any kids,' she stated, doubling down. 'I'm not looking forward to having any kids right now. Nothing.' In a Reddit discussion only yesterday, fans questioned whether Alana might be having a baby. Many, however, have criticized the hearsay. 'Alana has spoken so many times about how she struggles with body image, especially after June had the surgery, can we stop talking about her body and accusing her of being pregnant?' one said. 'That's just rude and pointless. If she is, she'll eventually reveal it, if she's not we're just hurting her feeling for no reason.' Another penned: 'I'm not believing this because everyone is always making up weird rumors about Alana being pregnant every five seconds.' Alana is loved up with her 24-year-old boyfriend Dralin Carswell, whom she's been in a relationship since 2021. The popular reality TV star, 18, currently lives with her 21-year-old partner as she attends college in Denver for her neonatal nursing degree The pair live together in Denver, Colorado, where Alana is currently studying to become a nurse. Mama June: Family Crisis is set to return to We TV this evening with the new episodes set to follow June as she fights for custody of Kaitlyn after Anna's death. 'June also searches for a new, bigger house with Justin and works toward keeping a healthy lifestyle with new tricks up her sleeve,' the official synopsis teases. 'Away at college, Alana continues to wait for repayment from June and worries her boyfriend, Dralin, may face jail time.' 'Pumpkin's business booms with a new warehouse, a vendor event and a new employee – causing a rift with Jessica. Meanwhile, Pumpkin and Josh's marriage is in trouble, leading her to make a shocking decision.'
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mama June takes rare photo with daughters Honey Boo Boo, Lauryn Efird, and Jessica Shannon after money drama
Their explosive family drama has riveted audiences for years, with money recently coming between them. But it appears Mama June Shannon and her daughters have overcome their latest differences. Mama, 45, and her daughters Alana Thompson aka Honey Boo Boo, 19, Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird, 25, and Jessica 'Chubbs' Shannon, 28, took a rare family photo as they plugged their latest TLC series, Mama June: Family Crisis, during a Wednesday appearance on Good Day New York. And by the looks of the smiles on their faces, they definitely appear to be on a much more positive path. During their joint interview, the women revealed how Mama June is now an active part of their lives ever since getting sober. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'We're so proud of her and how far she's come today,' Alana said of her mother. 'It is kind of nice now to have family dinner on Sundays and like the kids are running around and my mom's able to be a part of that,' Pumpkin said. Alana also said they had things 'figured' out after her mother spent $30k of her money. 'We figured it out and I mean, we're here today, so that tells you something,' she said. Alana, who rose to fame as a young girl and is now in college, recently said she and her mother were in a 'really good spot.' 'Right now we're at a really good spot... We're probably the best we've been in a while,' Alana said on Tamron Hall Show earlier this month. 'I mean, Pumpkin takes the kid over there for like just for my mama to watch them. That's a shocker for me because I never thought Pumpkin would like just leave her kids alone with my mama. So that is a big improvement for sure!' She also touched on her mother's sobriety: 'She's been sober for like three or four years now and she's doing great,' she said. While the famous family are on better terms now, a trailer for Family Crisis - which debuts on We TV on May 30 - shows the brood are still dealing with the aftermath of Mama spending $30k of her daughter Alana's money. The troubled matriarch, who previously admitted she had spent the money but denied any wrongdoing, was filmed being quizzed about the cash by Honey in a tense scene obtained exclusively by People. She said: 'Where's my money' leading a grinning Shannon to pull out a huge plastic check for $30,000. Shannon responds: 'The check is right here' as a distraught Alana says off-camera: 'This isn't a game!' In April 2024 Mama June admitted she spent $30,000 of daughter Alana's money on 'life expenses' including manicures and household bills - while continuing to shut down criticism for not contributing to her college fund. Alana was particularly upset by the news regarding her finances, and she stated that she was considering legal action against her mother, who had attempted to talk her way out of the confrontation. Also affected by the argument was Shannon's husband, Justin Stroud, who stated that he was 'really hurt' by his wife failure to be truthful about her past actions. Elsewhere in the trailer, Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird, 25, is heard declaring: 'We're getting a f*****g divorce!' as her tearful husband Josh looks on. She also locks horns with sister Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon over their business. The trailer takes an even more shocking turn when a legal adviser says: 'The judge really could sentence you to prison' before Alana declares the family are in for a 'hot mess summer!' Alana previously threatened to cut off her mother after she refused to pay the money she allegedly stole from her. In a 2024 episode of the family reality show, the teenager and her older sister Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Shannon confronted their mother over the money intended for Alana's college education. After the matriarch refused to pay her youngest daughter's tuition, which she suggested would be a 'waste' of money, Pumpkin said Mama June was 'not supportive' and 'lost $500,000 to a bag of f***ing crack'. Their intervention quickly becomes a bitter showdown when Mama June denied the 'betrayal' overall and refused to hand over the money — for which the teenager previously said she will sue and take her mother to court. This comes after the matriarch told exclusively that she spent Alana's Dancing With The Stars: Juniors earnings on manicures and paying her own bills. The family was rocked by the death of Anna 'Chickadee' Cardwell at age 29 from cancer in December 2023. Chickadee passed away after battling adrenal carcinoma that progressed to stage 4. June took in Chickadee's eldest daughter Kaitlyn, 12, and was awarded full custody of her after a months-long court battle. June is currently married to Justin Stroud, whom she met in rehab in 2021 after battling an addiction to crack cocaine. Chickadee left behind her husband Eldridge Toney and two daughters - Kylee, nine, by her ex-husband Michael Cardwell, and Kaitlyn by a previous relationship. Before she died, Chickadee agreed that her mother would take Kaitlyn in - but this year June had to wage a legal battle over the issue against Michael, who wanted custody of both Kaitlyn and his biological daughter Kylee. June was determined to retain guardianship of Kaitlyn, saying: 'Anna wanted Kaitlyn to stay with her biological family, and I'm going to fight to my last breath till I don't have any more fight in me to make sure that is how it works.'
