How much does Alana Thompson earn? June Shannon faces backlash for depositing only '20% of daughter's paychecks'
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: 'Mama June: Family Crisis' is facing renewed online criticism after she disclosed on TikTok that she accessed her daughter Alana Thompson's bank account.
In a recent episode of 'Mama June: Family Crisis', Mama June made a shocking revelation, admitting to using funds from Alana's Coogan account, which is specifically designed to safeguard a portion of earnings for child stars like Alana.
In response, Alana expressed her frustration in a confessional, declaring, "Mama is really making me mad because she’s acting like everything’s about her. Where’s my money? I’m going to get to the bottom of this."
Since the episode aired, fans have voiced discontent towards 'Mama June: Family Crisis' star on her social media platforms. Recently, June Shannon took to TikTok to address the issue, explaining that she only deposited "20% from each series" into Alana Thompson's Coogan account. Additionally, she also admitted to struggling with substance abuse during that period.
One TikTok user wrote, "This makes me so sad for Alana" while another wrote, "So all that jibberish = mama June took all Alana’s money."
Another wrote, "Missing 2-3 million dollars is crazy." One fan said, "This math is not mathing." A user made fun of June Shannon's calculating skills by writing, "I wish my math worked this way." Another commented, "Alana has supported YOU since she was a baby. ur gross."
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'Mama June: Family Crisis' star June Shannon admits she used Alana's money for 'drugs'
‘Mama June: Family Crisis’ star June Shannon has confessed on TikTok to using the money for drugs. Reflecting on her past struggles with substance abuse, June revealed that she would resort to taking money from those closest to her.
In the past, June resorted to selling the title to her daughter Jessica Shannon's car and eventually had to sell her home due to depleting all her resources. It's been reported that Mama June spent around a "million dollars" on drugs, and now it appears that she may have misused her daughter Alana Thompson's earnings as well.
Alana's fame as 'Honey Boo Boo' was instrumental in providing for the family, initially gaining attention on 'Toddlers and Tiaras' as a charming pageant contestant. She is estimated to be worth $400,000 alone, without the rest of her family, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
TLC gave her family their spinoff series, 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo', which aired from 2012-2014. During the two-year run, Alana and her family reportedly received a salary of $50,000 per episode, earning them a whopping $2.75 million overall.
In 2018, the 'Mama June: Family Crisis' star Alana Thompson appeared on 'Dancing With the Stars: Juniors' and was reportedly paid $50,000.
Alana Thompson accuses June Shannon of prioritizing her 'husband's jewelry' over her going to college
When Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird highlighted to 'Mama June: Family Crisis' star June Shannon that Alana would only require assistance with paying for her first semester to enroll, Mama June referenced Alana's Coogan account—a trust where earnings of child stars are supposed to be deposited by parents. However, Mama June noted that Alana wouldn't have access to the funds until she turned 21.
Alana then asked her mother if she could withdraw the money on her behalf. Mama June asserted that she didn't have "permission to access" the account but assured Alana that she would reach out to the bank to clarify the details.
After expressing their concerns that "Mama doesn't want me to leave" for college, Alana and Lauryn left their mother's home but couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right about Mama June's refusal. Lauryn, 24, also asserted that "she's just avoiding all motherly responsibilities for Alana."
"Not even a single dollar," Alana sighed during the car ride home. "Maybe she thinks that paying for [her husband] Justin's chains or something is more important than giving it to me for college. She's stingy when it comes to money."
'Mama June: Family Crisis' star Alana Thompson expects the money to be 'paid back' otherwise she will pursue legal actions
In 'Mama June: Family Crisis', the younger reality star Alana Thompson asserts that she is prepared to take legal action against her mother.
She alleges that her money is being spent without her consent. Mama June recently acknowledged that she has utilized some of Alana's (also known as Honey Boo Boo) funds for "cost of living expenses and food."
However, Honey Boo Boo is dissatisfied with this arrangement, expressing her expectation for the money to be reimbursed. She warns, "I do expect the money to be paid back, or we’re gonna take you to court. Something’s gonna happen."
Catch the new episodes of ‘Mama June: Family Crisis’ Season 7 on Fridays at 9 pm ET on We TV.