It seems like overnight, Honey Boo Boo and her redneck-ulous brood -- dad Sugar Bear, mother June, and big sisters Pumpkin, Chickadee, and Chubbs -- have taken over our TVs. Fans have known for some time that 7-year-old reality star Alana Thompson is a tiny superstar -- and now, she's finally getting paid like a mini mogul, too! Last week, we heard Alana & Co. were asking for $10K an episode for the second season of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. This week, it sounds like the family has made serious progress with rackin' up extra bank!
Sources tell HuffPo that the family will be getting not one but THREE holiday specials -- dubbed "HOLLAday" special shows, celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. And they'll come with a MAJOR pay bump. Beautimous news, no?
Marianne Garvey, star of Oxygen's reality show Girlfriend Confidential: NY -- who is apparently an in-the-know source when it comes to reality TV stars' pay day -- spills:
Yes, they totally get a raise when more episodes are ordered. Usually a contract for reality stars is for two seasons but with blowout ratings, they have the upper hand. They will now get a huge raise.
Another insider says:
There has never been any disputes about compensation. They are now making more than double what they originally made and are very happy about it. They don’t have lawyers or greedy agents fighting to get them more, the network offered them a very generous amount and they were happy to accept.
Well, good for them! But let's not kid ourselves, y'all. This could very well mean the END of Honey Boo Boo as we know it! When the cameras started rolling, they were a lower class, low-income family. (And that's not a judgment -- it's a fact that the average population of McIntyre, Georgia is below the poverty line.) Now that they're going to be making thousands per episode, well, that kinda changes everything, doesn't it? And the fame, too ...
So, really, it's not out of the question to think that the next move for Alana and her family will be to up and move to L.A.! Mark my words, TLC is totally planning Here Comes the REAL Beverly Honey Boo Boo-Billies as a spin-off or the theme of a season down the road! Not that we won't tune in. I'm sure that compared to season one, watching the family transform into full-fledged reality stars will be equally -- if not more -- entertaining to watch.
Are you happy to hear Alana and her family will be getting a "huge raise"?
Image via TLC
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I don't see her family changing much because of the money!
I clicked on this because I'm a little familiar with what she's known for; but quite honestly....I'm really blown away that people actually watch the show that she was on. Was it something like 'Tiaras for Toddlers' or something of that sorts. To me, that's child abuse and indecent exposure of children; but that's my opinion. So, really surprised that she could earn this amount of money for anything; but I guess because lemmings watch this sort of crap, she's earning for that reason. Very sad.
This family should NOT be on TV..There is nothing cute or funny about giving your child Mountain Dew and Red Bull..Letting her eat junk food and the mother should have these children taken away to be raised properly.
TLC should not be airing this show. June is just like Kris Jenner pimping her children out for a paycheck.
i hope they put the money to good use
Honestly I thought TLC producers had lost their ever loving minds when they made a show about this family. Really I did. I told myself I would never ever watch it.. but I did. Its not as much of a train wreck as I thought it was going to be. I just think they need better education.. maybe? I dunno. They are who they are, and if they are happy with that, then so be it. Im glad that they are getting bigger bucks, im sure it will help their family tremendously. With more money, more doors for opportunities open.. which is good.
I am happy about it. I hope they are putting most of it away for the girls college education and won't blow it all right away :)
Momma June will spend the money on Pagent Dresses and makeup and wigs for Alana. She's out grown that pink one