Macaulay Culkin Reflects on Catherine OHaras Death

Home Alone star has revealed he had 'unfinished business' with his late onscreen mom Catherine O'Hara before her shock death on January 30.  

O'Hara passed away aged 71, from a pulmonary embolism with rectal being the underlying cause - with Culkin, 45, later paying tribute to his 'mama' in an emotional Instagram post.

Culkin portrayed the leading role of Kevin McCallister in the Home Alone franchise, starting with the iconic film in 1990 and its sequel in 1992 - alongside O'Hara as his long-suffering mother Kate.

The pair melted hearts when they tearfully reunited in December 2023 for what would be the last time in public - marking Culkin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

An emotional Culkin told Gentleman's Journal: 'When Catherine passed away in January, that hit me. That hit me pretty good, 'cause, you know, it was just too soon. 

'And I felt that we had unfinished business. I definitely feel like I had unfinished business with her, you know?

'I feel like I owed her a favor - and I don't like having an outstanding debt.'  

In January a heartbroken Culkin broke his silence on O'Hara's death, writing: '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,' he concluded the post. 'I'll see you later.'