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Culkin Mourns 'Home Alone' Mom: 'Mama, I thought we had time'
30 Jan
Summary
- Catherine O'Hara, 'Home Alone' mom, has died at 71.
- Macaulay Culkin shared a touching tribute to his on-screen mother.
- O'Hara attended Culkin's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2023.
Catherine O'Hara, the actress renowned for portraying Kate McCallister in the 'Home Alone' movies, passed away at her Los Angeles home on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the age of 71. Her death followed a short illness.
O'Hara's manager confirmed her passing, and emergency services were called to her Brentwood residence early Friday morning. The actress shared a profound and lasting friendship with Macaulay Culkin, who portrayed her son, Kevin McCallister, in the iconic 1990 film and its 1992 sequel.
Culkin, now 45, shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, stating, "Mama. I thought we had time." He expressed his desire for more moments together and shared his love for O'Hara. Their bond was evident when O'Hara attended Culkin's Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony in December 2023.
At the ceremony, O'Hara delivered a warm speech, lauding Culkin's "perfect performance" and his "sweet and twisted, yet totally relatable" sense of humor. Culkin, visibly moved, thanked her for honoring him. He fondly recalled still calling her "Mom" even years later, with O'Hara responding warmly, "Son."
