I was Honey Boo Boo with Alana Thompson

Summary

Barely Famous Podcast Episode Summary: "I was Honey Boo Boo with Alana Thompson"

Release Date: May 23, 2025
Host: Kail Lowry
Guest: Alana Thompson (formerly known as Honey Boo Boo)
Podcast: Barely Famous

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Introduction and Background

In this compelling episode of Barely Famous, host Kail Lowry interviews Alana Thompson, widely recognized as Honey Boo Boo from the reality TV show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. Alana discusses her journey from childhood fame to her current endeavors, including her new biopic, I Was Honey Boo Boo, which premiered on Lifetime.

Early Fame and Public Life

Alana gained national attention at the age of six through TLC's Toddlers & Tiaras, where her vibrant personality and memorable catchphrases, such as "Everybody's a little gay" [15:35], endeared her to audiences. This led to the spin-off series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo in 2012, which showcased her family's life in rural Georgia until its cancellation in 2014 amid controversies surrounding her mother, Mama June.

Relationship with Mother and Financial Struggles

A significant portion of the conversation delves into Alana's strained relationship with her mother. Alana addresses a TikTok video where she accused Mama June of stealing her money [03:05]. Trey Farrow, CEO of Spot Pet Insurance and Alana's boyfriend, clarifies that while Mama June did take Alana's earnings—20% was legally required to be placed in a kid's account per California law—the remaining 80% was used to support the family [07:05]. Alana elaborates on the impact of their mother's actions, stating, "Mama June... is my past" [16:42], emphasizing her efforts to move beyond her childhood persona.

Personal Growth and Education

Now 19 years old and a college junior, Alana discusses her pursuit of a nursing degree [13:12]. She reflects on how her early fame has shaped her life's trajectory, expressing gratitude for the opportunities it provided, such as attending college in Colorado [05:37], while also acknowledging the challenges of growing up in the public eye. Alana shares, "I just knew I wanted to make something more of myself than just being on TV my whole life" [40:10], highlighting her determination to establish her identity beyond reality TV.

Family Dynamics and Loss

The conversation touches upon the tragic passing of a family member, Anna, which brought Alana and her family closer together [04:03]. Alana explains how Anna's illness and subsequent death affected their relationships, particularly in the context of custody battles over her sibling, Caitlyn, while Kylie, another sibling, was taken to live with her biological father in Alabama [21:20].

Biopic and Public Perception

Alana expresses mixed feelings about public perception, noting that many still associate her with her childhood show despite her efforts to mature and redefine herself [06:10]. She hopes her biopic, I Was Honey Boo Boo, will aid in reshaping this narrative by allowing her to tell her story authentically [25:10]. She states, "I feel a little bit of closure because I finally got to say my whole story out loud" [25:15], indicating a sense of empowerment through the project.

Navigating Social Media and Public Scrutiny

Alana and Trey discuss the relentless nature of social media and public scrutiny. Alana acknowledges the balance between benefiting from social media's reach and managing its negative aspects, especially concerning personal relationships [27:30]. Alana advises, "If you have the time to sit here and make a post or a comment on anything that I do, there's something in your life that's not going right" [27:48], underscoring her resilience against online negativity.

Future Aspirations and Personal Life

Looking ahead, Alana reveals her aspiration to become a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nurse [23:38]. She shares insights into her rigorous study habits and clinical rotations, emphasizing her commitment to her chosen profession despite public perceptions [26:35]. Additionally, Alana touches on her personal life, including her relationship with Trey, who supports her public endeavors while preferring to stay out of the spotlight [34:25].

Conclusion and Reflections

As the episode concludes, Alana reflects on how fame has positively influenced her by teaching her to stay grounded and appreciate her fans [32:09]. She remains optimistic about her future, balancing her educational pursuits with managing her public image. Alana's candid discussion offers listeners an intimate look into the complexities of transitioning from child star to young adult seeking personal and professional fulfillment.

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Notable Quotes:

• "Everybody's a little gay." – Alana Thompson [15:35]
• "I feel a little bit of closure because I finally got to say my whole story out loud." – Alana Thompson [25:15]
• "I want to be that nurse one day." – Alana Thompson [19:52]
• "If you have the time to sit here and make a post or a comment on anything that I do, there's something in your life that's not going right." – Alana Thompson [27:48]

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Follow Alana Thompson:

• Instagram: @AlanaThompson
• TikTok: @AlanaThompson

Watch the Biopic:
I Was Honey Boo Boo is available exclusively on Lifetime starting May 17th at 8 PM Central Time.

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This episode provides a deep and nuanced exploration of Alana Thompson's life, offering listeners valuable insights into her personal growth, challenges, and aspirations beyond her early fame as Honey Boo Boo.

Transcript

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[Alana Thompson]

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[Trey Farrow]

Thank you for having me.

[Alana Thompson]

Congratulations on your biopic.

[Trey Farrow]

Thank you.

[Alana Thompson]

And we were just talking about Pumpkin was going to come on the podcast, and then you said that. Something about your mom stealing your money.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah. When you had made that video about my mom stealing my money on TikTok.

[Alana Thompson]

Are you mad at me? No.

[Trey Farrow]

Okay. No, I think it was better, honestly, like, more for, like, awareness. I think you may have did that more for, like, awareness. Not, like, to throw a punch at anybody.

[Alana Thompson]

No, it was. It's just because not that I think of you as my child, but I have children that have grown up in the public eye, and so I can't put myself in that position as a mom. And so I was more, like. It was more for awareness than it was to, like, throw shots.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah. And I think it's great because this happens all the time to child stars, so I think your video is great.

[Alana Thompson]

So, I mean, that's not where I was gonna start, but here we are. So where. What has the relationship been like since then? Like, did you get your money back? Did you not get your money back?

[Trey Farrow]

Well, I did get my money back. And honestly, like, our relationship has been really good since then. Like, really since. I feel like we've been, like, as close as we've ever been.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

I feel like that has a lot to do with Anna passing. I feel like we just seen, like, how fast people can just go any day. So I feel like it really opened up our eyes, and we've gotten a lot closer since then.

[Alana Thompson]

Good. I'm glad, because that was one of the questions I actually had, was like, how do you navigate your relationship? Because it's been sort of on and off toxic, I would say, like, in.

[Trey Farrow]

The public eye for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

I think that, you know, part of that is being in the public eye because it adds extra layers that people who are not in the public eye, they don't have that. And so is there anything of about your relationship with your mom that you want people to know?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't think so. I just think like, right now we're at a really good spot and like, I'm really loving where we are right now and I hope it can continue for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

So are they gonna show all of this on your biopic?

[Trey Farrow]

Well, they're not gonna kind of show like where I am now. I'm hoping that this biopic will like open up more opportunities to possibly do like a where I am now.

[Alana Thompson]

Right.

[Trey Farrow]

But this is just kind of like what happened back in the day and like it's kind of a little caught up to today, but not really.

[Alana Thompson]

So how did you first get on the show? How? What, what? Did your mom sign you up for it?

[Trey Farrow]

Are you talking about like on tv?

[Alana Thompson]

Like, yeah, just on TV in general?

[Trey Farrow]

No, like we were doing like little mall pageants. They kind of just come to us. Like they just emailed my mom and was like, we love her personality, we love her and we want to do something with her.

[Alana Thompson]

So you've always had a big personality.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

And it was never just for the show. It was always you had on screen, off screen.

[Trey Farrow]

I always had a really big personality for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

And then obviously America loved you.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

And so how do you feel now, like that you've grown up on TV and you're what, 19, 20?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I'm 19.

[Alana Thompson]

19. How do you feel now that you've done all of this?

[Trey Farrow]

I feel very accomplished. I've lived almost the whole entire life. I feel like, and I'm only 19, but I am very accomplished of where I am and I'm very grateful for the opportunities it's gave me. I don't feel like I would even be able to go to like Colorado and be in college if it wasn't for the TV and everything. So I am very grateful for it. But I mean, there is things I wish wasn't on tv and that is on tv, but what can I do about it now?

[Alana Thompson]

Do you think? Do you feel like since you've grown up on TV that people sort of still hold on to what they've seen in the past instead of who you are today?

[Trey Farrow]

Yes, 100%. I think a lot of people still see me as like that little six year old little pageant girl and I'm not anymore. A lot of people are like, well, why is she living with her boyfriend? I'm like, Guys, I'm 19 in college. Like, yeah, what do you expect me to do? So a lot of people do still see me as that little six year old. But I think this movie will help them try and like see me as a more like grown and mature version of myself, for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

And then you were talking about your mom, you know, taking your money or whatever. One, did you ever get an explanation for where it went? And two, did. Were you able to use any of it for college?

[Trey Farrow]

I used all of it for college. All of the money that she paid me back basically went to college. And she didn't really give me like a full explanation. She kind of just told me that, like, she used it to take care of us and that's kind of all she said.

[Alana Thompson]

Is that legal?

[Trey Farrow]

Kind of like, if I would have tried to take her to court to sue her, it wouldn't. It wouldn't kind of work just because by law she did what was right because she put 20 in my account and took 80. So like in the state of California, we were doing Dancing with the Stars, you were only required to put 20 into a kids cooking account. You didn't have to put the whole 100. So she did what was right, I guess, but I don't think it's right at all.

[Alana Thompson]

Do y' all live in California?

[Trey Farrow]

No.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

We were just the. That show was filmed in California.

[Alana Thompson]

Got it, got it, got it. I would love to do Dancing with the Stars, but.

[Trey Farrow]

No, it's so fun. If you ever get the opportunity, do it.

[Alana Thompson]

How long were you in California for it?

[Trey Farrow]

We were there for like three months.

[Alana Thompson]

Are you fucking kidding me?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, we were there for a while on this.

[Alana Thompson]

You were in California for your show? Girl. I know, but it's lifetime. I don't want to. I don't want to mess up my relationship with them. So you and your mom were on the show at the same time or was it just you?

[Trey Farrow]

No, it was just me. Like, they did like a. A special edition of like juniors.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

And I was on that. So, like, it wasn't like with my mom. It was literally just me.

[Alana Thompson]

And did she go out there with you?

[Trey Farrow]

She was out there with me and like, she was there for like the rehearsals and stuff, but she was never like, physically on camera for Dancing with the Stars.

[Alana Thompson]

What has been your favorite moment so far between filming? Just from when you were little till now? Like, what has been your favorite moment? Being on tv.

[Trey Farrow]

Honestly, probably Dancing with the Stars.

[Alana Thompson]

Really?

[Trey Farrow]

It was so much fun. Like, I don't think people understand how much fun I had. Like, yeah, I was genuinely enjoyed that time of my life.

[Alana Thompson]

Really. Would you do it again if they.

[Trey Farrow]

Asked Yeah, a thousand percent.

[Alana Thompson]

Are there any shows that you would have wanted to do or. And haven't been asked for yet?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know. I feel like a game show would be fun. I don't know which one, but I thought Family Feud. Well, I've done Family Feud.

[Alana Thompson]

Shut the Up.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, we did Celebrity Family Food.

[Alana Thompson]

Family. Did y' all win?

[Trey Farrow]

No, we did it with Buddy from Cake Boss.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, they won, but it was still a great time.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah, that sounds like. I love Family Feud. Yeah, I watch it to go to school.

[Trey Farrow]

It was really fun, honestly. And Steve Harvey, he was great.

[Alana Thompson]

Really? Yeah, I was on. I did a show with him. God. Back in2016 or something. That was the first and last time I ever met him.

[Trey Farrow]

But yeah, he's really great. He really is funny.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah, I know. It was a talk show that I did, so I didn't get the same.

[Trey Farrow]

Okay.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. The same vibes. So you growing up on tv, obviously you've gone through all sorts of relationships with family, friends, all of the things. How do you deal with that? Being in the public eye, it is.

[Trey Farrow]

Very hard, but I think I've just learned to cope. I think I've just had to deal with it for so long that, like, it's just.

[Alana Thompson]

Well, you don't know any different.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, like, that's what it is. Like, I literally know no different. So I guess, like, I don't even. Like, it just happens.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. And then your sister, Pumpkin, she took custody of you at one point.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

Does she to have custody of you now or no, because you're 19.

[Trey Farrow]

Well, I'm 19 also. No, but she did have custody for as long as, like, she could until I was 18.

[Alana Thompson]

What was that like, going like, going through that publicly?

[Trey Farrow]

It was hard for sure. And definitely going through it publicly made it even worse. But my hardest challenge during that time was just like everybody at school saying, like, my mom did this this weekend or my mom, or me and my mom are going to do this. And it was like, always had to say, like, my sister. I never could really, like, say, like, oh, like, my mom is bringing me lunch today. It was like, no, Pumpkin's bringing me lunch or my sister's bringing me lunch. That was probably the hardest part for me.

[Alana Thompson]

And you had to explain it or you didn't explain?

[Trey Farrow]

Well, I didn't explain. No, I never explained cuz I never felt like it was necessary to explain cuz it's my business. But I did. I was always like, my sister's coming. Like, it was never my Mom.

[Alana Thompson]

And you went to public school throughout your entire.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I was homeschooled for maybe like two years, but other than that I was in public school.

[Alana Thompson]

What made you transition from public school to homeschooling back to public school?

[Trey Farrow]

Well, my mom transferred me from public school because she thought it just like, like gotten too much with, like, trying to get back and forth from school and everything and film at the same time. So she transferred me homeschooling, and then when Pumpkin got custody of me again, she transferred me back to regular public school.

[Alana Thompson]

Pumpkin transferred? Yeah. And you wanted to stay in public school?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I wanted to go back. I miss, like, not having like a regular life, I guess you could say.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

Because homeschooling's boring, if I'm being honest.

[Alana Thompson]

Is it?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, it's not. I mean, people make it sound fun, but to me it was boring.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. Did you actually, like, do the work at home?

[Trey Farrow]

I mean, I did do the work, but like, I wasn't doing it to like, my full potential. Like, my mom was grading it so, like.

[Alana Thompson]

Oh, your. You don't have to like, like.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, it was like a little K12 program or something like that. And like they sent you the book, so you did the work and your mom like, great. Or your guardian graded it and then like they filled out a paper and sent it back to the school or whatever. And then at the end of the year, you take like this big test. Like, it was very confusing, if I'm being honest.

[Alana Thompson]

And then since you were. You've been on TV since you were 6 years old. Did you just have the same group of friends so everyone sort of knew who you were and it wasn't a big deal by the time you got to like, high school, well.

[Trey Farrow]

Well, I got kind of lucky because the school that I was going to before homeschool, it was the same school I got put back into when I went back to high school.

[Alana Thompson]

Right.

[Trey Farrow]

So it was kind of like all my old friends were just there again.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

They had like, obviously were growing up, not in third grade anymore, but they were all just there.

[Alana Thompson]

This is so fascinating to me because I. I was much older when I got on tv, so I had a little bit of a normal life. But you truly. I think I start having memories of my childhood when I was around 6. So I feel like you really don't know any different.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, like, this is all I remember.

[Alana Thompson]

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[Trey Farrow]

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[Alana Thompson]

How did y' all meet?

[Trey Farrow]

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[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

And I thought you had an engagement ring on your finger. No.

[Trey Farrow]

She looking over there.

[Alana Thompson]

Huh?

[Trey Farrow]

People would hate that. They would hate that.

[Alana Thompson]

Why? What do you mean?

[Trey Farrow]

Because it's just like, like I said, people still view me as like that six year old little girl. So, like they don't think I should be getting married or like I'm not pregnant, but like, if I was pregnant right now, like, they'd be like, no way.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah, because they think you're a baby.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, they still think I'm a little girl.

[Alana Thompson]

So with this biopic, what do you hope that people take away from it?

[Trey Farrow]

I hope that people like take away that like that was my past and now I'm just trying to move forward and like better myself and like not be like my past and not be like the people I've experienced in my past.

[Alana Thompson]

But do you think that People will still hold on to no matter how much work you do.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I think so. I think people will just because like that's how they're used to seeing like when you think of Honey Boo, you think of like this 6 year old pageant girl. You don't think of a 19 year old girl that's in college, in nursing school, you know? Yeah, so like I think so. I don't, I don't think anything. I do. I don't think it'll ever change their mind.

[Alana Thompson]

What do you think is your most iconic moment from 6 years old until now that has been filmed because there's a quote that you said that I say every single day.

[Trey Farrow]

Which one is it?

[Alana Thompson]

Everybody's a little gay.

[Trey Farrow]

Oh, okay. Okay. That one was a good one.

[Alana Thompson]

That one was iconic.

[Trey Farrow]

That one was pretty good because like everybody's a little gay like at the end of the day. Yeah, like, come on.

[Alana Thompson]

It's a little gay.

[Trey Farrow]

Like come on. Yeah, that was pretty good one. I don't know. I think my most iconic was probably like the original like dollar makes me holler because it just like that's what got me like so famous.

[Alana Thompson]

Like yeah, yeah, dollar makes me holler.

[Trey Farrow]

Honey Boo Boo child.

[Alana Thompson]

Like people still call you Honey Boo Boo?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, they don't call me like Honey Boo Boo child, but they just call me Honey Boo Boo.

[Alana Thompson]

Does anyone call you Alana?

[Trey Farrow]

Rarely.

[Alana Thompson]

Like to your face.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, very rarely that people call me Alana.

[Alana Thompson]

Like even your family?

[Trey Farrow]

Well, no, they do, you know.

[Alana Thompson]

Oh, okay. So the public.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, the public. Yeah, the public all calls me Honey Boo. Everybody else like my family and stuff, they call me like Lana.

[Alana Thompson]

Do you have, do you have any resentment towards Honey Boo Boo or do you like, how do you feel?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't think so. Like I said, I'm very grateful for her.

[Alana Thompson]

For her. So she's like a completely. She's not.

[Trey Farrow]

No, no, she definitely is. But like. Because like I tell people all the time, like I'll always be Honey Boo Boo for sure. Like I don't think I'll ever not be Honey Boo Boo. But I think she's definitely my past.

[Alana Thompson]

Sure.

[Trey Farrow]

Like of me now.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay, that's fair.

[Trey Farrow]

I feel like I'm more of like Alana now.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay, that makes, I mean, that makes sense to me. I wouldn't call you Honey Boo Boo like if I saw you on social media or like when I see your videos and stuff. Like I don't think of you as Honey Boo Boo.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

I feel like that was like your child.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

You Know what I mean?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

Do you ever go back to where you used to do pageants and talk to any of the people that you used to do pageants with?

[Trey Farrow]

No.

[Alana Thompson]

Really?

[Trey Farrow]

No.

[Alana Thompson]

You don't have any relationships with any of them?

[Trey Farrow]

No.

[Alana Thompson]

Because of the success of, you know, you taking off the show or what?

[Trey Farrow]

I mean, I wouldn't really say that. I just think it was because, like, we wasn't really all close, like, when we were doing pageants. It's like, you walk by these people and, like, you might be friends at a pageant, but once that pageant's over with, like, you're more than likely probably never gonna see them again.

[Alana Thompson]

Right.

[Trey Farrow]

Or if you do, it's going to be at another pageant. Like, you're not going to see them outside of pageants.

[Alana Thompson]

Got it. Okay. And you wouldn't do a pageant today?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know. Maybe. Who knows?

[Alana Thompson]

You should do a pageant.

[Trey Farrow]

Maybe I'll be, like, Miss America or something.

[Alana Thompson]

I mean, that would be cool.

[Trey Farrow]

That would be pretty cool.

[Alana Thompson]

How's your dad?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know.

[Alana Thompson]

What?

[Trey Farrow]

I. I don't know.

[Alana Thompson]

You haven't talked to him?

[Trey Farrow]

I haven't talked to him in years.

[Alana Thompson]

Like, how many years?

[Trey Farrow]

Like, years. Like, a long time. Like, I can't even think about how long it's been. That's how long it's been.

[Alana Thompson]

I didn't realize that. I didn't know you guys didn't have a relationship.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

Is your mom still with the guy that was in the videos when I was talking about her taking your money? Is she still with that guy? What's his name?

[Trey Farrow]

Justin? Gino?

[Alana Thompson]

No clue.

[Trey Farrow]

Well, you may have been talking about Gina, but she's with. She's married to Justin now. He's a really good guy. I think he's bettered my mama for the best.

[Alana Thompson]

And then you were talking about how when Anna passed, that it brought you guys closer.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah. Yeah, I 100 believe that. I think it just kind of, like I said, opened our eyes to know that, like, family can go, like, anybody can go, like, any day. So I definitely think it opened our eyes.

[Alana Thompson]

And how did you guys handle that publicly?

[Trey Farrow]

It was hard, but I also think that the public did a really good job of, like, showing us love during that time. There wasn't a lot of hate. Like, I think definitely the love overweighed the hate, for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

I just don't even know how you've gone through all of this. And you truly have no other, like, recollection of, like, a normal life outside of.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, everybody Always asks me, they're like, do you want a normal life? And it's like, I don't. Like, I guess I don't know what a normal life would look like.

[Alana Thompson]

I was just having a conversation with a friend of mine who's also in the public eye, and we were saying, like, we couldn't go get a job at, like, a bank or something. Like, we can't go work at petsmart. You know what I mean?

[Trey Farrow]

That's what I'm saying. Like, imagine when I become a nurse, they're gonna be like, honey Boo Boo's my nurse. Like, honey Boo Boo.

[Alana Thompson]

Do you love that idea or do you. Are you like, Absolutely not.

[Trey Farrow]

I mean, I don't love the idea of that, but it's like, I want to be a nurse. And at the end of the day, like, if it's what I have to go through just to be a nurse, I guess I'll deal with it.

[Alana Thompson]

Could you do, like, private, like, home care so that people don't have to. You're not, like, clocking in at a hospital or something?

[Trey Farrow]

Well, I could, but I still feel like people at home would be like, oh, my God, like, honey, people just come in my house and took care of my kid. Like, I feel like there's no way of getting around it.

[Alana Thompson]

What made you decide to get into nursing?

[Trey Farrow]

I just kind of seen how, like, big of an impact the nurses had on Anna's, like, journey and how much of an impact they had on our journey, just, like, taking it with her. So I want to be that nurse one day.

[Alana Thompson]

How did you guys find out that she was sick?

[Trey Farrow]

Honestly, like, I was in Colorado, so, like, I don't remember a whole bunch of it, but I do remember my mom saying something about, like, she went to the doctor because she had to get, like, something. She had, like, a surgery to get something removed. And, like, once they removed it, they thought that she would be fine. Like, we removed it. You heal up. Like, you're good. But after that, she went back to the doctor again just, like, for, like, pre. I think, like, post op or whatever. And then they told her that, like, she had cancer, like, basically everywhere almost. Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

But they didn't catch it before.

[Trey Farrow]

Well, it's the doctor she went to, really. If I'm being honest, she didn't go to the best of hospitals the very first time. So I think that's why they didn't catch it the second time. She ended up going to, like, Atlanta. So, like, I. They have more advanced technology and stuff. I think that's why they caught it. But I'm glad. Like, I'm still glad that they caught it when they did, because, I mean, she could have got way worse, way faster for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

Right. And then she had kids. Right?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

So do you still have a relationship.

[Trey Farrow]

With the kids, Kylie? No, because Michael ripped Kylie from the family as soon as Anna passed. They had went to court and everything to fight for Caitlyn, and my mama got custody of Caitlyn. So we are very close with Caitlyn, but we don't see Kylie.

[Alana Thompson]

So your mom is raising Caitlyn?

[Trey Farrow]

Yes. Right.

[Alana Thompson]

And that's the one that we.

[Trey Farrow]

The daughter's the oldest.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

That's oldest.

[Alana Thompson]

And then why one and not the other?

[Trey Farrow]

Because Caitlyn. So Kylie's real dad, Michael, is, like, her real dad. That's not Caitlyn's real dad. So, like, he had basically, like, no say so of where Caitlyn went. And she went to my mama because my mom was her grandmother. So, like, she. My mom was the next, like. Like, closest person to go to after Anna. And then Kylie went to Michael because that's her real dad. So, like, obviously, her mom passed, so she went to her dad.

[Alana Thompson]

Where's Caitlyn's dad?

[Trey Farrow]

Anna never really even knew, if I'm being honest.

[Alana Thompson]

Oh, you don't. I mean, you don't. If you want that edit out.

[Trey Farrow]

I mean, I don't care.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

I mean, Anna wouldn't care for me to tell him either. She just didn't really know, ever. Like, she had an idea.

[Alana Thompson]

But do you get upset that you don't have a relationship with Kylie?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, a little bit. Just because, like, I feel like for as long as I can remember, it's always been Caitlyn and Kylie, not just Caitlyn or not just Kylie. So I feel like for Michael to just rip her from what she's known her whole life is kind of up.

[Alana Thompson]

Well, I think also just having that relationship with her sibling would be for sure. That's not.

[Trey Farrow]

And, like, she's been with Caitlyn every day since, like, since she knows. Like, since she's been born.

[Alana Thompson]

Right, right, right, right. And I mean, obviously you guys all care, so. Yeah, I have a relationship with her. And do you guys live nearby or you have.

[Trey Farrow]

No, no. He did live super close, but I think he ended up, like, moving them all to Alabama, like, after he went to court for Caitlyn and figured out he wasn't getting Caitlyn, like, ever. Well, not ever, but, like, he wasn't, like, getting Full custody of her. He moved immediately to Alabama.

[Alana Thompson]

Where do y' all live?

[Trey Farrow]

Georgia. Well, my family lives in Georgia. I live in Colorado for college.

[Alana Thompson]

Yes. Do you think you'll stay there?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know. We like Colorado right now, so probably maybe.

[Alana Thompson]

I've. A lot of the people that I went to colle with became nurses and they do like the travel nursing, so they go to like Hawaii, they go to New Zealand, like all kinds of really cool places. Do you ever see yourself doing something like that?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know. I think it's definitely a thought, but I don't know, I. It's definitely something I have to sit and think about because that is pretty far across the world. But I think it'll be fun. It'll be different for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

And is there like a specialty in nursing that you're wanting to do?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I want to go be a PICU nurse. A pediatric icu? Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

Is that. Are babies born in.

[Trey Farrow]

Well, I wanted to go for the strictly babies, like neonatal. Which is the neonatal Indian. Yeah. Okay. So. But I didn't do that just because if I'm being honest, I feel like I would have got bored of just seeing little babies all the time. I wanted a variety of age. Okay, so pediatric is from birth until 18.

[Alana Thompson]

And so you definitely want to work with kids.

[Trey Farrow]

Yes, like 100 hands down with kids.

[Alana Thompson]

And then so you might not get too much of the oh, honey boo boos are nurse. Like you might get it a little bit.

[Trey Farrow]

Maybe, Maybe not. Maybe not.

[Alana Thompson]

Do you feel like the younger generations know less of who you are versus, like my generation and older?

[Trey Farrow]

I do feel like it's starting to become that. I feel like now it's like more of like middle aged women stopping me than like really young girls or like, if it is a really young girl. She's like, my mama loves you.

[Alana Thompson]

She's. Do you take pictures with people when they stop you?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I take pictures everywhere I go. I never not take a picture unless I'm eating. Eating.

[Alana Thompson]

Oh, do you ever get people taking pictures of you while you're eating?

[Trey Farrow]

Probably.

[Alana Thompson]

They do that to me all the time. And I'm like, I would have said.

[Trey Farrow]

Or they'll like walk by and they'll have their phone and they're like, hey. And like, they're just taking pictures like this.

[Alana Thompson]

It's like, if you ask, I would take a picture with you.

[Trey Farrow]

I would take a picture with you.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay, so this is a psa to anyone listening that she will take a picture. Just ask.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, literally. That makes me even more mad when you try and sneak a picture.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. Because I don't mean I don't want to be like this.

[Trey Farrow]

Like, that's what I'm saying. I don't want, like, you're gonna catch the worst angle of me. Can't have it.

[Alana Thompson]

So how do you feel that this new biopic is coming out? Do you feel good? Do you feel relieved?

[Trey Farrow]

I do. I feel relieved. I feel a little bit of closure because, like, I finally got to, like, say my whole story, like, out loud. Like, it was just there. So I do feel a little bit of closure. I feel relieved and I feel a little bit, like, empowered in a way. Just, like, seeing what I went through to, like, where I am today, it's, like, very much empowering for me.

[Alana Thompson]

But do you have any resentment growing up in the public eye?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know. I don't think I do. I mean, there's definitely things I probably would have changed about, like, having everything in the public eye, but I don't think I have, like, any resentment. Like, I don't think I'd ever take it back.

[Alana Thompson]

If you could create your own show completely from your own brain, what would you be doing on this show?

[Trey Farrow]

Probably, like, daily vlog, like, you know, like, just like a YouTube channel, but, like, like in a show form.

[Alana Thompson]

So what do you. What. What does a day to day look like for you?

[Trey Farrow]

Well, now it's just, like, pretty boring. I just study all the time. Literally all the time I'm studying.

[Alana Thompson]

Boyfriend helping you?

[Trey Farrow]

He will help me sometimes, but he doesn't really like what I learn. He's like, whoa. My brain is literally like, I can't. So, like, I'll take his blood pressure manually or, like, I'll take his heart rate or whatever.

[Alana Thompson]

So he. You're letting her practice?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, yeah, he'll let me practice for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

I love this. I love that because I. Are you, like, a flashcard study? What? Are you physically going to the school? Are you online?

[Trey Farrow]

No, I'm physically going. Yeah, I'm more of, like, an active recall. I'll literally write what? An active recall. Like, I'll write everything out until I can literally say it without even looking at it. Just keep writing it.

[Alana Thompson]

Like, not give you your props for being smart and just like, going to college.

[Trey Farrow]

I. I mean, probably. I think so. I think some people are like, what is she going to be a nurse for? And a lot of people think that, like, I can't be a nurse because I used to wear long nails and lashes. What Yeah, a lot of people are like, I would never want my nurse wearing those long nails and those long lashes. Okay, well then ask for another nurse. Like, I don't know what to tell you.

[Alana Thompson]

I'm pretty sure I've seen like nurses on tick tock and stuff that talk about they wear lashes. I don't know about nails, but yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

It, it, I don't know. People will make a complaint out of anything.

[Alana Thompson]

What is that like for you? Do you read comments? Do you not read comments?

[Trey Farrow]

I've learned to try not to read them as much. I mean, it definitely is easier said than done when people are like, just don't read them, don't read them. And it's like you want, like when you post something, you want to know what people are saying. Like that's the first thing I normally do is like I go and check the comments, see what people are saying. But like, for the most part I think I'm just so used to all like the hatefulness.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

I don't really care about it anymore. And then I just also know that like, if you have the time to sit here and like make a post or like a comment on anything that I do, it's like there's something in your life that's not going right. So you're now having to pick at my life.

[Alana Thompson]

Well, nobody doing better than you is going to spend their time talking about you.

[Trey Farrow]

That part.

[Alana Thompson]

And so every time I read a really nasty comment, I try to remember, like, nobody doing better than me is even worried about me, good or bad. Yeah, probably not really worried if they're.

[Trey Farrow]

Doing better than me. Like, they're probably like, they're like honey boo boo. Okay.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. Yeah. So I don't know, I just, I feel I have a love hate relationship with social media for sure. I feel like I wouldn't be where I am without it. But sometimes the, the hate is louder than the love.

[Trey Farrow]

For sure. And sometimes for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

And it sucks.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

So. And I, I hate that like our supporters that have followed us on these journeys. Right. Like they deserve love back, but sometimes the hate just sticks out a little more. Yeah, I don't know, but I try.

[Trey Farrow]

And like, like comments and like reply stuff too. Like all the nice ones.

[Alana Thompson]

So it's you on your account. It's not somebody.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I don't have any manager running my account. No, it's like if I'm posting or if I'm commenting, it's more than likely going to be me.

[Alana Thompson]

Oh, I love that. And is there anything that you don't talk about on social media or the show or the bio. The biopic.

[Trey Farrow]

No, not really. My life is pretty out there.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

I don't feel like there's anything I can keep a secret.

[Alana Thompson]

Is there any, like, podcast interview show or anything that you would love to do?

[Trey Farrow]

Honestly, I was excited just to be here today.

[Alana Thompson]

Like, are you blowing smoke up my ass?

[Trey Farrow]

No, I. So I swear to God, I literally sit and watch you. Like, you come across my for you page.

[Alana Thompson]

Shut up.

[Trey Farrow]

And I'm like, I told my mom, I'm like, I'm going to be on her show.

[Alana Thompson]

Why didn't she come?

[Trey Farrow]

Well, because this is my show, period.

[Alana Thompson]

Energy, energy. Is she on it, though, at all?

[Trey Farrow]

Like, not actually her. Like, she's just. Like, somebody's playing her. Wait, she's not like, I'm the only person that's like, actually, how did you get this deal?

[Alana Thompson]

Sign me up. They come to me and they said, we want to do this.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah. Somebody that actually come to me from, like, my. Our TV show, like that my mama show or whatever. And they were like, well, Lifetime is interested in you. Like, they want to talk to you about something. And then we took it from there.

[Alana Thompson]

And so were you able to work this deal out on your own without your mom? Sort of, yeah. Involvement?

[Trey Farrow]

I, like, my mama was not involved at all.

[Alana Thompson]

Was she upset by that?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't think so. I mean, I'm grown now.

[Alana Thompson]

Right, but so you get to handle all your own stuff now. You get to look at your own contracts. You get to know exactly what you're being paid, when you're being paid, if you're getting paid.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

And what is that like? Because that's different.

[Trey Farrow]

It is. It's good to be able to, like, be in control of everything. And you know that, like, I have all my money now.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

But it is hard just because, like, I've never done it. So it's like some of the times I'm like, I don't even know what this means.

[Alana Thompson]

Right.

[Trey Farrow]

So, I mean, when I did do the lifetime thing, like, I had, like. Like an attorney look over it for me to make sure I wasn't, like, just signing anything. And, I mean, I just try and take precautions. I don't want to just sign my life away, you know?

[Alana Thompson]

What was everyone's reaction when you finally signed the deal and you were gonna do this? Like, what, What? Did you have support from your sister and your mom?

[Trey Farrow]

I think, Yeah, I think I did. Everybody was excited for me. They're like, this is gonna Be fun. It's gonna be different.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

I mean, I think there was probably a little hesitancy of, like, what is she gonna tell them? Like. Yeah, because when I tell y' all, I left nothing. Nothing undisclosed. Like, everything is put out there on the plate in this movie.

[Alana Thompson]

And do you talk about your boyfriend?

[Trey Farrow]

We do a little bit. He. He has a. Like, somebody's playing him in the movie, too, but we don't talk about him as much just because, like, this is more about the past and, like, he wasn't around at them times.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay, fair enough. And is there anything in this, by this biopic that people will be surprised to learn about, or do you sort of think that it's.

[Trey Farrow]

I think there will be a few things that people are surprised to know about. I think a lot of people are gonna be like, wow. Like, I would have never thought, like, that would have happened to her. But at the end of the day, it happened, and I want to be able to tell my truth. So, yeah, I'm excited for everybody to see it.

[Alana Thompson]

I. When does it come out? What is the.

[Trey Farrow]

May 17th.

[Alana Thompson]

Oh, so it's soon.

[Trey Farrow]

This weekend?

[Alana Thompson]

It's coming out this weekend, yeah. Okay. So for those of you guys listening or watching Central Time, 8, 7. Central Time, May 17th. And where can they get it? They can stream it. They can do all the things on Lifetime. You've said in the past that fame changes people. Do you feel like it's changed you for the positive or the negative?

[Trey Farrow]

I think it changed me for the positive. I think it's just shown me to never get in over my head.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah.

[Trey Farrow]

Like, the celebrities that are just thinking they're better than everybody, I just. I don't. I really understand that. Or the celebrities that are just thinking they're better than their fans, specifically, just because, like, I feel like my fans made me who I am. Like, without my fans, I would be absolutely nothing.

[Alana Thompson]

So 100.

[Trey Farrow]

At the end of the day, I feel like they deserve the love for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

Have you had a bad experience with people that you've met?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't think so. Like, all the celebrities that I've met are normally pretty nice. I haven't really met, like, people, like, super famous like, I met. Well, Kim Kardashian come to Dancing with the Stars to watch. But, like, I didn't meet her.

[Alana Thompson]

That's kind of cool.

[Trey Farrow]

But, like, I. Like, I thought that was kind of cool, too.

[Alana Thompson]

No, that would be my claim to fame until I die.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, like, that's pretty cool. But Pumpkin was in the Bathroom with her.

[Alana Thompson]

Did they talk?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know if they talked, but, like, why didn't she ask for a picture is my question.

[Alana Thompson]

Kim would have done it.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

She's selfie queen. Yeah, she would have done it.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

Is there anyone that you want to meet?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know. I don't think so. I mean, I feel like, like, are.

[Alana Thompson]

You desensitized to it? A little bit?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah. Yeah, for sure.

[Alana Thompson]

And then what is the relationship like with, you know, showing relationships, both romantic and friendships on social media? Do you feel like you have to sort of protect your, I guess, own well being or protect the privacy of your relationship?

[Trey Farrow]

In a way, kinda. It's just because I feel like everybody has like this bad image of Draylen and it's just like ever since I've been with him, it's like all been negative. Like when I post about him, it's like, negative, negative, negative, negative. And like, a lot of people will like, I've been asked a few times of like, why I don't post my relationship much. And that's really why. It's just like, because if there. You're going to have something negative to say about it every single time, like, what's the point of posting it?

[Alana Thompson]

Well, it's not fair to him because he didn't really sign up for it. But also, you know, you want to keep it private, but not secret.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

And I feel like there is, I don't know, there's power in that. I, you know, I wouldn't want to keep my relationship a secret, but protecting your privacy in that way, because once you allow all these people into your relationship, whether it's him or a friendship or a fallout, I feel like it changes so much and it just takes a toll on everybody.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah. But sure.

[Alana Thompson]

How does he feel about being in the public eye?

[Trey Farrow]

He's like, said a little bit. I mean, he doesn't love it. He's not the biggest fan of it, but I think he mainly does it because, like, he's with me.

[Alana Thompson]

So you can you have anything to say? You want to get on the mic?

[Trey Farrow]

He doesn't love it, if I'm being honest. Like, they've asked him to be in a few interviews and he's like, yeah, I'm kind of just here for support.

[Alana Thompson]

I kind of love that though.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, it's very much just here for support and not to be on camera.

[Alana Thompson]

We love that. Supportive King.

[Trey Farrow]

Love that for you.

[Alana Thompson]

Yep, love that for you. I should have brought y' all merch. We're gonna play put a finger down. Reality TV edition. Since we both grew up on TV. Okay. 10 or so. Yeah. 10. Okay. Have you ever been caught on camera saying something you immediately regretted?

[Trey Farrow]

Yes.

[Alana Thompson]

Immediately. Yes.

[Trey Farrow]

Yes.

[Alana Thompson]

You've had a family member as a co star on your reality show?

[Trey Farrow]

I think so, yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

Your mom and your sisters. Have I. No, no. You faced public scrutiny regarding your family dynamics. 100,000.

[Trey Farrow]

I think all the fingers should go down at that point.

[Alana Thompson]

Literally. You've been open about your weight loss journey on social media.

[Trey Farrow]

I mean, I've lost weight, if I'm being honest.

[Alana Thompson]

I just got surgery. You've taken a break from reality TV to focus on personal growth. You've never taken a break. Would you like to take a break?

[Trey Farrow]

Honestly, I feel like, okay, I don't take a break, but we kind of get a little bit of a break in between different seasons.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

Take like a. A two to three month break. So, I mean, I guess it is a break if I'm being honest, but I think that's good enough for me.

[Alana Thompson]

So when you were doing Dancing with the Stars, were you also filming for.

[Trey Farrow]

Yes, I was.

[Alana Thompson]

What was that like?

[Trey Farrow]

It was challenging, but I can say my network is like so great when it comes to like working with me and like working around my schedule.

[Alana Thompson]

Right.

[Trey Farrow]

So they did do a really good job at like trying to just work around it.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. Yeah. Well, I love that. That. Have you ever had a wardrobe malfunction on national television? Not even in your pageant days?

[Trey Farrow]

No.

[Alana Thompson]

Are you kidding me?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah. No, I haven't actually.

[Alana Thompson]

In 2018, I went to the VMAs and I've never been there.

[Trey Farrow]

That's pretty cool.

[Alana Thompson]

Are you kidding me?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah.

[Alana Thompson]

I've never get this girl into the VMAs.

[Trey Farrow]

I've never been to like any of those, like, big award shows.

[Alana Thompson]

And I've never been on dance.

[Trey Farrow]

I've been stars. The like Teen Choice Awards for Nickelodeon, but that's it.

[Alana Thompson]

But you've never been to. I went to the AM ACM's last week. The Country.

[Trey Farrow]

I didn't go there. I was ill. I'm like, where the. Why am I not there?

[Alana Thompson]

Are you kidding?

[Trey Farrow]

No.

[Alana Thompson]

And not the VMAs either.

[Trey Farrow]

No, I've never been there.

[Alana Thompson]

That is. So why the Grammy? I just never been any. I've been to the Grammy. Like I.

[Trey Farrow]

You've been to the Grammys?

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. Girl, quit playing.

[Trey Farrow]

You're famous.

[Alana Thompson]

No. Teen moms do not belong at freaking. But that's the thing is like, you have such different opportunities Than me. It's so interesting how, like, they pick and choose, and I would love to know. So the next interview is going to be someone from Lifetime. Have you ever made a dramatic exit from a family gathering? Oh, for sure, I haven't.

[Trey Farrow]

You haven't?

[Alana Thompson]

No. Oh. I don't have a family, so I just, like, I've definitely made a dramatic. That's it. That was the last one. I've made dramatic exits from stage and, like, reunions and stuff.

[Trey Farrow]

So, like, when my mom stole my money and I was like, I'm gone. Like, I'm out of here, gone.

[Alana Thompson]

And then how did you guys, like, rekindle that?

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know. It's like, it just happens. Like, everybody always asks, like, how do you keep forgiving your mom? And I'm like, I don't know. It just happens.

[Alana Thompson]

Like, do you actually forgive her or do you just sort of move on?

[Trey Farrow]

I think I just move on. I think that's the real thing.

[Alana Thompson]

Because I think, like, actual forgiveness is, like, you're not forgetting, but you're not going to throw it in their face every time or you're not going to talk about it very much.

[Trey Farrow]

A person of, like, I'll forgive, but I will never forgive.

[Alana Thompson]

But you don't bring it up, like, when you say you're forgiving, you're not bringing it up at every chance.

[Trey Farrow]

No, I'm not, like, gonna hang it over her head and be like. But she very much is a person like that. Sometimes I just.

[Alana Thompson]

I don't know. I want. I would love to talk to your mom. And I'm. I feel like it'll happen one day.

[Trey Farrow]

Talk your head off all day.

[Alana Thompson]

Well, I don't know. She might be mad at me.

[Trey Farrow]

Oh, she might. Oh, she might. She might.

[Alana Thompson]

But I'm hosting the next reunion. I'll host the next reunion with Pumpkin, and. And we'll get Draylon on there, too.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, everybody will be just right off the bat.

[Alana Thompson]

You didn't even give me a chance. Oh, my gosh.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I told you. He doesn't love it. He'll do it, but he doesn't love it.

[Alana Thompson]

So what are future goals for Alana?

[Trey Farrow]

Honestly, if I'm being honest, I'm not a big planner, so, like, I don't really know.

[Alana Thompson]

We're flying by the seat of our people.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah. I don't know what's gonna happen, like, next week.

[Alana Thompson]

Right.

[Trey Farrow]

But I know for a fact that I'm gonna be a nurse and, like, be graduated and stuff.

[Alana Thompson]

What is the plan for that? You are. Are you a freshman?

[Trey Farrow]

No, I'm a junior.

[Alana Thompson]

Oh, my God. Where have I been?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I.

[Alana Thompson]

Wait, you're 19 and you're a junior?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I'm starting my junior year this summer. The 20th, June 23rd.

[Alana Thompson]

Are you taking summer classes?

[Trey Farrow]

Yes. And then the nursing program is a summer program.

[Alana Thompson]

Have you started clinicals and stuff then?

[Trey Farrow]

I started this year, this summer.

[Alana Thompson]

And do you have to go through, like, a full rotation of, like, all the different. What is it called? Like, departments?

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, they'll, like. They'll give us. So, like, one semester, they'll give us a certain department, and then the next semester will just rotate to the next apartment, and then we'll just keep doing that until I graduate.

[Alana Thompson]

And are you the first person in your family to go to college?

[Trey Farrow]

No, Just go into college. But she walked across the stage. But she needs to go back and take, like, a few more classes to get her actual, like, diploma.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

So, like, if I do graduate, I'll be, like, the first one with, like, an actual diploma.

[Alana Thompson]

And what inspired you to just go to college in general when you have been on TV this long and you make money and you do.

[Trey Farrow]

Well, I knew I wanted to make something more of myself than just being on TV my whole life.

[Alana Thompson]

A comment I get all the time is that I paid for my degree and then I didn't actually earn it. Do you ever see comments like that?

[Trey Farrow]

No. And I'm guessing it's probably because, like, they don't think I even have the money to pay for it. So, like, yeah, a lot of people think I'm, like, absolutely dead broke now that my mama took my money.

[Alana Thompson]

I could see how people got to.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I can see that, how they got to that. But I. I don't, like. I don't know. I guess they're just assuming.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. Would you ever do, like, acting in a movie? Like a real motion picture, maybe?

[Trey Farrow]

I thought that'd be fun. It'd be different and something that I haven't done, but I feel like I.

[Alana Thompson]

Could definitely do it like a sitcom. Like, you could make a. An episode, a. What is it called? A cameo and play yourself. That would be so cool.

[Trey Farrow]

Yeah, I think that would be pretty cool.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay. Anything else in the works? You have a book deal? Do you have, like, what's next?

[Trey Farrow]

I think a book would be pretty cool, but I don't. I don't. I don't have really anything next, if I'm being honest.

[Alana Thompson]

Well, you have right now.

[Trey Farrow]

I'm cool. I had, like, a standstill, but Other than school, but.

[Alana Thompson]

And then are you filming for your mom's show still or. No, no, no. Done.

[Trey Farrow]

Like, we're not done done.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But just for the break. Yeah, yeah. Okay. So then what else. What other press are you doing today? You're. You' this. And then what's your next interview? What's next?

[Trey Farrow]

I have one more after this.

[Alana Thompson]

Okay.

[Trey Farrow]

And then I'm done for today, and then I have interviews tomorrow and then I'm done.

[Alana Thompson]

Favorite place that you've been to do interviews? Yeah, interviews, tour, anything.

[Trey Farrow]

I don't know. I really like coming to New York. I do like New York, but we just went to la and I haven't been to LA in a while.

[Alana Thompson]

Yeah. Do you like the West Coast?

[Trey Farrow]

I mean, it's okay. It's expensive, but I don't love it.

[Alana Thompson]

I feel like everyone there is robots. They're so robotic.

[Trey Farrow]

They're definitely in la. It's like, definitely very much like. Like, I don't know, something. Something's off there.

[Alana Thompson]

Well, everyone can go watch this biopic on Lifetime. What time was it at? At 87 Central Time, May 17th. So go check it out. And where can people follow you on social media?

[Trey Farrow]

You can follow me on Instagram. You can follow me on Tik Tok. That's really all I have is Instagram and Tik Tok, though.

[Alana Thompson]

Well, thank you for coming on Barely Famous Podcast.

[Trey Farrow]

Thank you for.

[Alana Thompson]

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