Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson on Why She's Seriously Considering Weight-Loss Surgery (Exclusive)

Back to school! Before Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson returns for her senior year of high school, sister Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon is gushing over the milestone.

Mama June Shannon isn’t thrilled about her daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson’s potential weight loss surgery – at least not yet. The 42-year-old reality TV personality spoke to TMZ this week and shared her thoughts, saying she hopes Alana will at least wait until she’s of legal age.

Mama June Shannon isn’t crazy about what her daughter has decided to do for her health!

Mama June isn't thrilled about her daughter Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson's potential weight loss surgery — at least not yet. The 42-year-old reality TV personality spoke to  this week and shared her thoughts, saying she hopes Alana will at least wait until she's of legal age.«I’m supportive if this is something Alana wants to get, but I would say she needs to wait until she’s 18 years old,» June said, noting Alana didn't tell her about the procedure she might be getting.June went on to share that she plans to talk to Lauryn «Pumpkin» Shannon — who has guardianship of Alana — about her disapproval.

undergo a life-saving surgery once she turns 17 on Aug. 28.Soon after her b-day, she will be jetting off to New York City to receive a suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve from weight loss doctor Steven Batash.The suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve (ESG) is a non-surgical outpatient procedure where doctors sew up 70-80% of one’s stomach.

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Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson is speaking out about her relationship with her boyfriend, Dralin, saying that despite getting backlash over their age gap, she is happy and her sister approves. In a sit-down interview with ET's Rachel Smith, Alana and her sister, Lauryn «Pumpkin» Shannon, talked all things reality TV, dating and family. Speaking at their home in Georgia, Alana opened up about her relationship with Dralin, whom she's been dating for a year and seven months. The former  and current star is 16 years old while Dralin is 21 years old.

Turns out Honey Boo Boo isn’t 100% set on having weight loss surgery — but if she does, it’ll be because she has “no motivation” to put in the work herself to diet and exercise.

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Mama June's secret marriage to Justin Stroud in May. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with Mama June's daughters, Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson and Lauryn «Pumpkin» Efird, who revealed they too were «shocked» by the news.Lauryn explained that she first learned about the marriage when she received a letter in the mail from the Georgia courthouse where June and Justin got married, sharing that she initially thought it was a notice for a court date.

Kathy Hilton says things between herself and her sister, Kyle Richards, are going well.The reality star spoke with ET's Brice Sander at a special screening on Wednesday in Bel Air, and she opened up on reports and rumors of a feud between herself, Kyle and their mutual friend and co-star Lisa Rinna.Addressing how her relationship is with Kyle currently, Kathy shared, «We're great.»«You know, I had said some things out of frustration, that I was feeling personally,» Kathy said, recalling how their supposed confrontation occurred after Kathy had flown back from New York and was tired, hungry and exhausted. She admitted that she «said some things that I should not have said,» but that they have since patched things up.The same goes for her sister Kim Richards — who attended Wednesday's screening as well.«That is a rumor I would like to clear up — Kim and I have never had a problem,» she shared. «I mean, like all sisters, we've had a little something here or there… but we get along very, very well.»Meanwhile, her since-improved falling out with Kyle was seemingly made more complicated when Rinna weighed in.

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is still not 100 percent sure she’s going to actually go through with her weight-loss surgery, citing concerns over going under during the procedure and the ensuing pain.

Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo, plans to undergo weight-loss surgery to live a healthier life.  The reality TV star, 16, will be heading to New York City in late August for her surgery after her 17th birthday, Alana’s rep Gina Rodriguez confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday.  The "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" alum will receive a suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve from weight loss doctor Steven Batash, with the price tag of approximately $13,000.  The TLC star reportedly weighs 275 pounds and wants to slim down to 150.  After attempting numerous diets and increasing her exercise over the past year, Thompson didn’t receive the results she was looking for and is worried that her weight is genetic.  She believes weight-loss surgery is the solution to reaching her goals.  Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo, plans to undergo weight-loss surgery to live a healthier life.  (Garrett Press/MEGA) Thompson will be getting the procedure alongside her boyfriend, Dralin Carswell, 20, who shares similar weight-loss goals and wanted to go through the experience together.  The pair have been dating since 2021 and made it Instagram-official in September.  The former "Toddlers & Tiaras" star previously opened up about dealing with body-shaming from people on social media, as she posed for Teen Vogue in August.  "I don’t understand why people think this way," she told Teen Vogue during her interview.  "Just because I got a little bit of extra meat on my bones, you want to hate me? I’ll never get body-shaming… Like, I know I’m beautiful, and I know I got a banging body, so… I don’t care." Honey Boo Boo will be getting the procedure alongside her boyfriend, Dralin Carswell, 20, who shares similar weight-loss goals.

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