The 'Tan Mom' origin story
June 25, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn this episode of Fameish, we’re reintroduced to Patricia Krentcil, aka ‘Tan Mom’.
Patricia became a viral phenomenon in 2012 after being falsely accused of bringing her five-year-old daughter into a tanning salon. The media attention and public scrutiny that ensued was as incessant as it was vicious. Watch the full video on @VICE.
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