Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and her boyfriend Dralin Carswell were seen returning to Atlanta, Georgia after a trip to Denver, Colorado following her announcement that she will be attending Regis University this fall.
Two months after announcing she was attending college to become a neonatal nurse, the 18-year-old reality star was all smiles as she exited Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with her 22-year-old boyfriend.
After her flight, the Toddlers & Tiaras alum, wearing a yellow Barbie T-shirt, black sweatpants and a pair of Nike sneakers, grabbed her luggage and waited with Carswell for the ride home.
Although the TV personality previously denied romance rumors between the couple, she continued to wear a diamond ring on her left finger, which her rep told Page Six last year was “just a ring.”
The high school senior’s partner, who is studying in Georgia, wore a blue and white tie-dye hoodie with a burning skull in the middle, black pants and a cap.
Inseparable: Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and boyfriend Dralin Carswell returned to Atlanta, Georgia after a trip to Denver, Colorado, following her announcement that she will be attending Regis University this fall
Travel friend: Two months after announcing she was heading to college to become a neonatal nurse, the 18-year-old reality star was all smiles as she exited Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with her 22-year-old boyfriend
In July, Thompson told Entertainment Tonight that she and Carswell were taking the big step together.
“I think he’s more excited about the move than I am,” Thompson enthused. “He was in the exact same town.” [in Georgia] I’ve lived his whole life now, and I think he’s just ready to experience something new too.’
But even though they are moving in together, there are no plans to get engaged yet.
“I can not say that [he’s the one] “Because I don’t know what life brings – anything can happen any day – but I mean, I hope,” she said.
The couple has been inseparable since their first relationship in 2021 and she has been by his side since he was arrested in March and taken into police custody on suspicion of drunk driving, driving under the influence, evading the law and outstanding warrants.
According to TMZ, Thompson was in the car with him when he was chased by police.
Mama June Shannon’s daughter was not arrested and was later picked up at the police station by her older sister Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird, who serves as her guardian.
This wasn’t the first time he was arrested.
Casual: After her flight, the Toddlers & Tiaras alum, wearing a yellow Barbie T-shirt, black sweatpants and a pair of Nike sneakers, grabbed her luggage and waited with Carswell for the ride home
Although the TV personality previously denied romance rumors between the couple, she continued to wear a diamond ring on her left finger, which her rep told Page Six last year was “just a ring.”
Cozy: The high school senior’s partner, who is studying in Georgia, wore a blue and white tie-dye hoodie with a burning skull in the middle, black pants and a cap
Carswell was reportedly arrested and charged with statutory rape in 2019 before he began his relationship with Alana.
Dralin was arrested on May 29, 2019 and initially charged with statutory rape, according to police and court documents obtained by The Sun.
The alleged victim was not Alana, and the incident apparently occurred before their relationship began, the release states.
The alleged victim was brought to the police by her mother, who claimed that Dralin, then 18, climbed into her daughter’s window and had sex with the then 15-year-old minor, The Sun reported, citing the police report.
Through thick and thin: The couple has been inseparable since the start of their relationship in 2021, and she has been by his side since he was arrested in March and taken into police custody for a suspected DUI, while also fleeing law enforcement and have outstanding arrest warrants
Scary: Thompson was in the car with him when he was chased by police, TMZ claimed
Yikes: Mama June Shannon’s daughter was not arrested and was later picked up at the police station by her older sister Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird, who serves as her guardian
The officer wrote in the report that they interviewed the minor.
“I asked the daughter if it was consensual and she said yes.”
The minor also told the officer that “her plan with Carswell was for him to come to the house and for them to have consensual unprotected sex in her bedroom,” The Sun reported.
Dralin then allegedly told police that the minor was “his girlfriend and they had talked about him coming to her house … but he didn’t actually go to the house,” the website says.
Dralin claimed to police that he had been at his friend’s house all day and night.
But when the friends Dralin was allegedly with were interviewed by police, two of them told investigators that they took Dralin to the 15-year-old’s house and picked him up over an hour later, The Sun reports.
The friends then reportedly told police that when they picked him up, Dralin was “scared and told them to drive fast” because “the minor’s mother had caught him in the house.”
Dralin was originally charged with statutory rape, “but ultimately completed a pretrial diversion program that resulted in the dismissal of a charge of making false statements to law enforcement,” according to The Sun.
According to The Sun, Dralin agreed to fulfill the terms of the program in exchange for a release during a pretrial diversion hearing in June 2021.
During the hearing, the district attorney said Dralin had been charged “with statutory rape in the misdemeanor category,” but “based on the evidence, we didn’t feel like we could prove statutory rape, but we could prove that we made a false statement.” have,” says The Sun.
Previous run-ins with the law: This wasn’t the first time he was arrested; He was reportedly arrested and charged with statutory rape in 2019 before he began his relationship with Alana
Dralin was arrested on May 29, 2019 and initially charged with statutory rape, according to police and court documents obtained by The Sun
The assistant district attorney also said, “This is the first time Mr. Carswell has gotten into trouble.” He is in court today representing himself. So the recommendation was a pretrial diversion in this situation.
“I have spoken to the 15-year-old’s mother and she agrees with the recommendation that Mr. Carswell successfully completes this pre-trial process and his case is then dismissed.”
“The conditions are $100 administrative costs.” He must not consume alcohol, controlled substances or intoxicants not prescribed by a doctor. He must complete a certified addiction examination and follow any recommendations. Submit to drug and alcohol testing at your own expense. Do 20 hours of community service. He is not allowed to have any contact with him [the minor] and he must attend and complete the Moral Recognition Course Program while on JAG probation.’
Strong: Alana and Dralin have been together for over two years and her family approved of him
While many have expressed outrage over the couple’s four-year age difference, Alana and Dralin live in Georgia, where the age of consent is 16. pictured in a photo published in September 2021
Dralin met all requirements and his case was dismissed on December 13, 2021, The Sun reported.
Alana and Dralin have been together for over two years and her family approves of him despite their age difference.
While many have expressed outrage over the couple’s four-year age difference, Alana and Dralin live in Georgia, where the age of consent is 16.
In September 2021, The Sun claimed that she was “attached at the hip” with Carswell.
In September 2021, The Sun claimed that she was “attached at the hip” with Carswell
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Carswell attended a technical school in Nashville, but now lives near Georgia near Alana and her sister Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, 22, the website reported.
While he was “quiet at first” around her loved ones, a source told the outlet that Carswell is “like family now” and is “as fun and crazy as the rest of them.”
“Dralin and Alana hang out together all the time,” added the insider of the duo, who went Facebook official in March 2021.
While Alana saves up for her first car, her car-loving boyfriend generously let her drive his Chevrolet Camaro, which he considers “his baby.”
The teenager found fame as a child on “Toddlers And Tiaras” before she and her family got their own TLC reality show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” in 2012.