‘Too creepy’: ‘sMothered’ fans unimpressed by Kathy’s funeral birthday party hosted by daughter Cristina
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: During the latest ninth episode of 'sMothered' Season 5, Cristina Bertolli organized a birthday funeral party for her mom Kathy Crispino on the occasion of her 65th birthday. Fans of the TLC show witnessed Cristina as she gave an emotional eulogy at her mother Kathy's funeral-themed birthday.
At one point, in the episode, Cristina said, "Those of you who knew my mom understand nothing about her life was normal." Cristina affectionately referred to her mother as the 'Da Vinci of Party Planners,' but eventually became emotional. Kathy got teary-eyed listening to Cristina's eulogy, but Carly reminded her that their mother was still alive. However, it appears that 'sMothered' fans were not impressed by Kathy's funeral birthday party.
A Reddit user said, "I can't get on board with this funeral party. Too creepy for me."
Another user chimed in, "This party is so stupid."
Followed by a user who penned, "A funeral party is weird asf."
A user went on to say, "This is so silly."
One person quipped, "This is so ridiculous & just plain out pathetic!!"
A comment read, "Dumbest thing ever!!"
Cristina was initially unsure about the idea of Kathy's funeral birthday party
Kathy and Cristina share a passion for event planning. In the Season 5 premiere, Cristina revealed, "We probably plan between 10 to 15 parties a year." Cristina detailed her ideas for celebrating her mother's unique birthday, including decorating the funeral home with holiday-themed colors. Kathy, who has a strong fear of missing out, opted for a distinctive birthday party resembling a funeral to celebrate her life while she's still alive. Though Kathy joked about Cristina "jumping out of a coffin," Cristina found the idea uncomfortable and couldn't see the humor in it.
Is 'sMothered' star Kathy OK?
Cristina and Kathy share a strong bond, but when Kathy's behavior took a peculiar turn with plans for a birthday party at a funeral home, Cristina sensed something amiss. In a previous episode, Cristina confronted her mother about her concerns. Initially evasive, Kathy eventually admitted, "Okay, I went to the doctor. It’s not a horrible thing. I found out that I have diabetes. So I have to watch what I eat." Cristina was taken aback by her mother's health revelation. Kathy had concealed her diabetes diagnosis, fearing Cristina's response.
Who was 'sMothered' star Kathy married to?
Kathy's husband Joseph Michael Crispino died in 2019 at the age of 76. It's plausible that Kathy played the role of a stay-at-home mom while her husband managed a family business, akin to Cristina's husband Carlo, who oversees a family pizza restaurant, according to Distractify. Kathy's financial stability may have been bolstered by her participation in 'sMothered' with her daughter Cristina. Regardless, it seems Kathy opts not to work due to missing her daughter too much. Currently, Kathy and Cristina reside peacefully in Chicago.
'sMothered' Season 5 airs on TLC on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET.