FOLLOWING the tragic news of actress Catherine O’Hara’s passing at the age of 71 following a short illness, her Home Alone co-star Macaulay Culkin paid a touching tribute to his “mama”.
The two starred in the iconic film together back in 1990, where he played the mischievous Kevin McCallister while she portrayed the role of Kate, his long-suffering mum.
Macaulay Culkin has paid a heartfelt tribute to his co-star Catherine O’Hara following her deathCredit: Getty
The Home Alone actor was seen for the first since the news brokeCredit: BackGrid
They reunited two years later for the sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in and have continued to share a mother and son bond over the years.
The pair showed just how close they are when she honoured him at his Walk of Fame ceremony in 2023.
As the world mourns the legendary actress, let’s take a look at her relationship with Macaulay and their extremely close bond…
Heartfelt Tribute
Macaulay was one of the first to pay tribute to the Schitt’s Creek star as he posted two pictures from Home Alone and the Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony on his .
He penned: “Mama, I thought we had time.
“I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you. But I had so much more to say.
“I love you. I’ll see you later,” the 45-year-old signed off.
Heartbroken Home Alone fans flocked to the comments section as one said: “Oh my god, I can’t believe it. Rest in peace Catherine. Thank you for taking care of Kevin.”
Another social media user penned: “A part of our childhood has been shattered today. Heartbroken.”
The pair worked together in the iconic Christmas film as well it’s sequelCredit: 20th Century Fox
Hollywood Walk of Fame reunion
She attended his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in December 2023 and honoured him as he received his star.
Catherine gushed in her speech: “Home Alone was, is and always will be a beloved global sensation… the reason families all over the world can’t let a year go by without watching and loving Home Alone together is because of .”
She went on to praise his professionalism and passion for acting, as well as bringing his “sweet and twisted yet totally relatable humour” to every project.
“Macaulay, congratulations. You so deserve your star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“And thank you for including me, your fake mom who left you home alone not once but twice, to share in this happy occasion. I’m so proud of you,” she joked.
She honoured him at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in December 2023Credit: Getty
Mother and son bond
Despite it being more than three and a half decades since Home Alone released, the co-stars have continued to share a deep bond with one another.
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live! In 2015, she revealed the two had a sweet reunion at an art opening.
“He was coming out and he went, ‘Mommy!’ and I said, ‘Baby’,” Catherine told host Andy Cohen.
He also confirmed that he called her “mom” each time her saw her, proving their bond was unmatched.
Macaulay told New York Times in 2024: “She opens up her arms – she goes, ‘Son’.”
On-screen reunion
The much-loved duo delighted fans back in 2024 when they reunited on-screen for a ad for Freedom Unlimited alongside .
Catherine was seen walking into a shopping mall before shouting out her iconic “KEVIN!” dialogue.
The co-stars shared a warm embrace, with Kevin joining in on the hug with the two.
Excited fans couldn’t believe their eyes as one gushed: “This is hysterical. I love these nostalgic commercials.”
Somebody else added: “So beautiful, a home alone reunion.”
Co-star chemistry
Macaulay and Catherine’s on-screen camaraderie translated off-screen, with many Home Alone fans believing they were actually mother and son in real life.
She recalled to Today in 2024: “A child came up to me, like, a little 8-year-old, in a mall. ‘Are you Kevin’s mom?’
“I said, ‘Well, yeah, I played Kevin’s mom in a movie, yes’.
‘Why did you leave him?’ ‘Sorry. It was in the script!’,” she remembered.
Speaking to PEOPLE back in 1990, when the film first released, Catherine described then 9-year-old Macaulay as ”a darling little guy who has been acting since he was 4, so he’s very professional.”
“He comes in knowing all his lines, knowing where to hit his marks — he even knows all the other actors’ lines.
“I expect he should become the head of the studio by the time he is 12,” she joked.
They’ve shared a deep bond since starring as the iconic mother and son duoCredit: Twentieth Century Fox / Supplied by LMK
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