In 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. Now, she’s attempting to start a fresh chapter in the spotlight - by running for US Senate in the state of Florida. We follow her campaign trail and find out what life has been like since being branded ‘Tan Mom’.
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these two men are definitely exploiting this lady
I was looking for this comment! Its such a weird dynamic them 3 had! Made me feel so uncomfortable
@@Cheekypowpowsame!
They are calling her tan mom even though she says she doesn’t like to be called that.
yeah, town hall in gay burgers
but she's free to be Patricia Marie, you see you see?
These guys STILL making a circus show out of her. Imagine trying to come up off of TAN MOM, whom I’ve never heard of until this Vice episode. These dudes are desperate.
Clout chasing. They are 100% using her
TRULY
they were getting fueled by the Howard stern show for a while. They even made a actual puppet of her. Bc Stern loved how goofy she is he would have her on and let her call in live all the time, and essentially make fun of her for an hour, but a lot of the Stern fans loved her, and she became part of the 'wack pack' . Can't believe they didn't mention Stern, but that's vice for you.
@@tylerm0089 I thought he’d come up as well. The closest they got was briefly showing Stern’s book. It was a “if you know, you know” moment, I guess
The fact that she is like 15 years older than me is crazy... She looks like one of my mother's friends in their 80s
How old is she cause I have a 17 yr old son, I am 38 myself (had him when I was very young) and NEVER EVER used a tanning booth or nothing, even avoid the sun. If I want a slight tan I use good tanning foam and a glove or get a spray tan. Always also used sunscreen since I was like 14 yrs and take my skincare routine well very seriously 😂 Are you telling me since me and Tan Mom have a children around the same age that she might be close to me in age 😳 Sorry, but she looks about 75+ and not a good 75+.....her skin is terrible and it's like leather 😲 Anyway, greetings from me in Iceland ☆☆
see what happens when you don't run for office in a democracy? People like this occupy your seat on Capitol Hill and you get to cosplay Wevohlooshun Tantwum
@@IrisFlowerAndRainbow she's like 56-57 😔
@@oussisaho208 O sh*t !!!! 😲 She looks like she is in her 80's and aging badly, sorry to say.... She is the reason why I've avoided being directly in the sun, ALWAYS used sunscreen since I was teenager and taking EXTRA good care of my skin and my holy routine there mornings and nights !!!! And NEVER been to tanning saloons even! I live in Iceland and the sun is strong here,when it comes and all kinds of weather here all year around!! That's ecpecially why I take this good care of my skin and that's a big part of my self-care, at least and always have been and I'm getting closer and closer to the big 40 but I think my skin looks great, no sun spots, no melanoma, no wrinkles, just my regular freckles still and my derma and cosmetologists (I am one myself) well don't fix it if it aint broken, might just add that😃 That's why I PREACH self-care, and in that is very good skincare, for my fellow sisters everywhere 🙏🏼 And men out there, take note cause skincare is also very important for you all as well 😎 Have a nice evening ☆☆
She is younger than me, but looks 10-20 years older than me.
Not sure if she ever had a "rise". Thanks Vice for renaming the title, much more fitting.
Vice is getting cornier each upload.
Right? I think I might have seen the pic where she looks black, but besides that I don't remember seeing her anywhere else. And I was terminally online at that time.
Beat me to it
Rise in cancer chance
@@triple_gem_shiningchancer
“You’re making cookies and then, the next thing you know you’re making margaritas” yes I understand now
She's getting played bad lol they're parading her around like a pet for attention
They’re snakes for sure
If she got paid and accepted it,, she wasn't exploited.
@@arfriedman4577 paid for what?!?
@@RoyAlWhicheez paid to be on tv for telling her story.
@@arfriedman4577 I'm not talking about her TV experiences, I'm talking about her trying to be a senator
I actually interacted with Patricia and know people that know her well. She was a victim of a horrible assault early on in her life that caused a brain injury. Despite that Patricia is so nice and I’m told she’s a great cook. I do think people make fun of her and she maybe doesn’t notice it because of her brain injury. I wish people were a little nicer to her because she is truly a kind person and has really big heart
It hurts my heart to see all these people laughing at her. She seems very genuine and sincere. She might be a mess, but aren't we all?
What an unusual life she has lived. She seems very kind, positive, and brave though, and she makes an effort to do things with her life and goes with the flow. I wish her the best.
Thanks for bringing awareness to the real situation.
Tanmom is straight out of a John Waters movie, and I absolutely love her commitment to trash life. She's a true Florida woman, and my personal hero.
Now it makes sense, of course she's from Florida 😅 Well, I live in Iceland and even I know all the cray cray craaazy, wacky people live in Florida and the weirdest crimes happen there also 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@IrisFlowerAndRainbowShe's not from Florida, she's from New Jersey, but now lives in Florida.
@@futuristic.handgun Yes, Florida it is 😂 When I began watching this episode that was the first state that came to mind where she must be living cause there is no denying the Florida Effect 🤣
@@IrisFlowerAndRainbow, few people in FL are natives of FL. They come from elsewhere to live in FL. Many come from the North Eastern states, especially New York and New Jersey, not to mention a large international population, as well. It is very diverse.
“She looked a little crispy, let’s be honest.”
😂😂
Just a little, an over microwaved strip of bacon looks like aloe vera gel compared to her skin
@@Mtz2604 her skin is turning into a uni-mole lmao! 🤣
😂😂😂☠️
Extra crispy
Adam Barta and his bf should really be ashamed of themselves.
"We haven't made a dime with the stupid songs that I wrote, so the obvious next step is to run for office" The fk is wrong with this country?
Trumps her influence apparently. So tons of z list celeb/reality stars move on into political grifting. Everyone only cares about money.
Everything
"If Trump can win, I can win" Yea, this just shows how screwed up our nation is That said, she's at least aware that this tanning thing is an addiction
Okay, I dont know how that's "messed up." She's running for an election and could win like trump😅.
Dee from Always Sunny is lookin rough these days.
That was harsh but valid.
Hay at least they just painted DB.
This was my first thought!
Shut up bird
I laughed so hard at this,😂😂 but I could have sworn Dee was looking a little better like she had gotten some work done in the later years of Always Sunny
I wouldn't put it past Americans to put Tan Mom in to the oval office
Republicans will vote for anyone, Trump is basically the male version of her. A little more fake tan for him and they'll look the exact same 😂
Why not? They put orange man in the Oval Office
When she said “Trump was elected, I could get elected” I thought fair enough😅
I wouldn't put it past the people of India to wipe their ass with their hand.
Elections are a comedy run and enjoyed by its creators. I can see Tan Mom vs Tiger King planned for sheeple to continue to believe they have a choice
jesus, those guys are really squeezing whatever "fame" / "attention" they can from this women. Just wrong
100%
they are vultures
@@BootsORiley Queerbaits looking for people/attention that are ok with fudge packing.
They seem so fake too. If I was her I wouldn’t trust them.
Yeah, the main guy pushing these Tan Mom docs is from the loser who said she would win is Adam Barta is a wannabe producer and scum.
Tanning is OK.
Yes! I totally agree!
At all costs and ALWAYS use very good sunscreen!!!
@@IrisFlowerAndRainbowhun you need more than a good sunscreen
Also sunscreen does expose check the expiration date. It's no longer effective after that date and sun damage will occur.
Love the skin you're in :)
what they didn't mention is she had a traumatic brain injury when she was younger. she fell down a well or something
Next documentary should be the rise and fall of Vice news
YES! 😂
Running out of content?
What do you mean? Vice News is right below E! News in actual journalism credentials. LoL
She’s drunk in this documentary. Poor thing. Those guys should be ashamed exploiting her.
I wondered if that was the case. Personally, it seems like benzos like shes prescribed anxiety meds after kicking alcohol and maybe pops an extra one. Just from my experience. Important to note though, i read somewhere in the comments that early in life she suffered a traumatic brain injury during an assault so...that may be an explanation for...a LOT of this.
haha running for senate is hilarious
Of course she looks up to trump, they'll probably start tanning together at mar-a-lago 😂
Better than the choices we have for president.
Beware, same things were said at the beginning of Don Turd's campaign...
see what happens when you don't run for office in a democracy? People like this occupy your seat on Capitol Hill and you get to cosplay Wevohlooshun Tantwum
Whats more hilarious is MTG made it to the senate. She's just as crazy if not more
Making fun of someone who OBVIOUSLY has an addiction, is bullying, and it's disgusting
tell that to Howard stern, I think he made her the most famous, but vice didn't mention that. She would have been forgot about years ago.
She also has a brain injury
These two guys seem like clout chasing vultures. Someone get her some help and keep these guys away from here
Point to the clout. Lol
Literally!! I’m sure they came up with or encouraged that distasteful book name she’s writing. She even laughed at the idea before she spoke it.
A 21 minute long video and at the very end "Patricia has since dropped out of the senate race" making the previous 21 minutes pointless.
well I guess that was her final 'fall'.
Aw man, well thanks for saving me the watch lol
Thanks for the update info. You should've written a few more points from the video.
Thank you now I don’t have to watch to the end.
She should try tanning once or twice a week and do LED Red light therapy the other 5 or 6 days. LED Red light stand up units are available at my gym in with the tanning beds and there’s even a hybrid stand up that does both at once. Red light therapy warms your body like tanning and gives you the same energy as a tanning does for your mind but is actually safer and has beneficial health effects as well. They say it helps with lessening the appearance of scars, stretch marks, acne scars, helps your mood (that one I can vouch for) and other things. Maybe try that? Not trying to tell her that’s a better option but I think it’s not unreasonable to do red light therapy 5 days and hybrid tan or tan 2 days. That’s my opinion, keeping in mind that I think Opinions are like butts. Everybody has one and some stink. 😅
Garbage "science".
I don't trust tan bed or red light. Go in natural sun.
It also helps in muscle healing, I can vouch for that
Today on Vice news a piece of burnt toast is running for Senate.
Lol a piece of burnt toast at that! 😂
A drunk piece of toast is called what? A toasted toast?
@@justcody85 yes need to edit my post !
@@jessieessex Pissed Toast ??? Idk
@@thetruth1862 lol 😆
NEVER HEARD OF YOUR SHOW ADAM
I know, right? Same here. He's a fuckin' loser!
This is sad for all parties involved.
After all, orange is the new black
"Name the show, I was almost on it"--TM
She tries to make money off being Tan Mom, yet she wants to distance herself from being Tan Mom. She would be a great politician, full of contradictions.
Jesus wept! She turned 56 on March 26! I thought she was in her mid ‘70’s.
They turned her into a meme. I was tanning at the beach, back in the '60's and '70's, before there were tanning salons. Fortunately, I didn't do too much damage to myself. If she likes to do that, who am I to say anything? I hope she's happy doing what she wants.
Did u wear tanning oil too? I am mortified by my younger self. I grew up in Jersey and have family in LA so I was always soaking up the sun. Now I’m crazy about sunblock especially on my face. Do you think you aged faster?
I have to admit her Stern appearances were pretty legendary.
It makes her look dirty
I've never heard of her before. But everyone deserves a chance. I wish her the best
the future of this country is just darkness
#dystopia
They tan EVERYWHERE
Adam is a really talented singer but he is a relentless grifter
The fall and fall of tan mom
I'm guessing as I watch more this question will be answered, but after 1 minute.. why does she sound perpetually drunk?
I was thinking the same, she is under the influence of something and I was thinking even pills....she's slurring her words.
Definitely, tight.
It’s a jersey thing
She has a brain injury
She suffered a traumatic and permanent brain injury. She's admitted to abusing alcohol in the past, but even if she was still drinking, it's mean AF to make fun of her for it. People either need to make a genuine and sincere effort help her, or just leave her alone.
This lady looks like shes using gravy browning for makeup.
Or doo-doo
9:52 That’s LITERALLY what you did, sir 😂 I’m loving Patricia’s transparency.
This is almost unwatchable, I didn't know the sun could melt brain cells
wow 57 looks 87 stay out the sun or tan booth
the guy literally said. " Why didn't anyone tell her what she was doing was unhealthy and a little crazy"? Then he becomes this obviously crazy lady's political campaign manager. Like wtf ?? take your own advice. Previous comments are correct these guys are totally exploiting her.
We know some people can beat the all-you-can-eat buffet, and others can beat the drink package on a cruise ship, but whoever thought that someone could beat the unlimited tanning package
These two guys egging her on to run for Senate reminds me of the plot of Carrie.
Not owning ur own tanning salon is crazy tan mom
Now I know where the neighbour lady in "Something about Mary" movie went 😅 Good to see she stayed true to herself and keeps on tanning like there's no tomorrow 😂😅
Magda! I remember her 😅
As an Esthetician, this is pretty horrifying. I’m highly surprised she hasn’t had melanoma.
Her heart is in the right place, she has good intentions, but these 2 guys are milking the attention she can get, and giving her a false hope. I'm glad that she feels better but I'm sorry because she's being the puppet of these 2 dummies
"whether you *choose* to be gay or not" Imagine going into a gay bar and saying THIS. She's not all there.
Nothing but a pupet about as switched on as biden.
“Tax breaks for all stay at home moms”
It’s amazing how reality looks more and more like a Tim and Eric show. Idiocracy is really happening 😂
#dystopia
I can't, Adam sliding his selfmade advert in.. 😂👠
Smh those dudes trying to become celebrities
"or if you choose to be gay" she tried 😂
SUNBLEACHED!!!
Right off the bat 0:45 “you name the show, I was almost on it”
She is 54 but looks 85
0:19 Hollllllly crap!!! I had to make sure it wasn't my monitor. Bruh she tanned so hard that she blended in with her window blinds 🤣🤣🤣
anyone can be in politics... ANYONE. That is scary and sad
She said “those that choose to be gay” lmao
Lmaooooo what did I just watch
PLANTING FRIENDS IN THE AUDIENCE BRILLIANT ADAM✅ Adam the VAMPIRE
She DEFINITELY put that kid in a tanning bed 😂😂
wheres sal?
sorry thats disgusting, i hope she gets better, and no more airtime!
happy 30th Bday to Tan Mom
Omg she’s only 30?! She looks much younger.
The music does not fit with this vid at all ..
Adam wanted to bring attention to how woman are being mocked in the entertainment industry, yet kept referring to Patricia as tan mom..? then there’s Gregg. What is actually wrong with these guys ?
It is peak delulu to have a town hall at Hamburger Mary’s running as a republican. Especially when the reasoning for running is “if Trump can win I can win”
“The medical issues that we all deal with that comes in our mailboxes” during her speech 😢 how beautiful. What an absolutely wonderful & exciting future she is going to be bringing to the community
Rise? What ride? Haven’t seen or heard of this talking leather couch in 20+ years 🤣
i’m sorry but that cough 😂 it was gold
So nobody gonna talk about American idol Ian Bernardo 😂 here.... AKA Adam Barta , now.
This the same lady from Howard stern? She's acoustic for shure... why are ppl like her made "famous" for absolutely nothing?
Is acoustic a running joke or just stupidness?
@@oussisaho208it’s called auto correct. Grow up.
I think you mean "autistic". She's definitely on the spectrum.
@@-iHateThisPlace- -- Comments can be read *and* corrected as needed, ya' know? Some folks simply can't be bothered to waste those few seconds of their precious time I suppose. :( But it still makes 'em look dumb.
@@groob33It's a joke that's been going around recently, it's just slang for autistic :)
Looks like we have another question in the back of this gay bar that is currently hosting 10 people including us three on stage, the bartenders and servers.
Poor girl. She needs some real and honest friends.
The addiction of fame and attention is terrifying. Even moreso, how we as a society reinforce this like a slow car crash is sad. It's an addiction, and I'm guessing that cocktails were only a part of the story. This is such a great case study on 15 min of fame. She seems like a sweet woman. Hope she finds peace.
She is the embodiment of New Jersey.
Dee from Always Sunny is lookin rough these days
😄😆😅🤣😂😁😆😅
Like a big, giant, sun-baked BIRD!
Guys isn’t being serious about senate race. I think trying use her. Get her some press. Where she maybe get like a TV Show or Book like she mentioned.
150k, Jebus... Lets make those single mother's support everyone else 😂
How interesting the music video highlights Adam Barta and not Patricia. 🤔
First impression on the daughter... 5:00 and the the Baby photo... this shouted out pFAS / FAS (prenatale fetal alcohol syndrom) to me. And I'm not sure... but that one Spongebob episode with tanning could be inspired by her.
I hope she’s ok growing up with social media making a mockery out of your mom can’t be easy and her mom seems like she’s a sweetheart either way I hope there both doing ok
One minute you're bakin' cookies and the next you're makin' a batch of margaritas lol what are you gonna do? 😂
KFC embodied
My husband died of malignant melanoma and it was a horrible death. It spread to his brain (leptomeningeal carcinoma) so it makes me cross seeing people willingly go on sunbeds!
Adam Barta still trying using whack pack to get his foot in the door is wild. Has to be a decade now lol
Love you VICE!
I honestly thought she was in her late 70s early 80s. She had been so beautiful, but look at how family trauma breaks a person.
Jeez. Seeing her order up her tan like a order of drinks or her next fix was disturbing
I miss tanning booths.
I've been wanting to visit one knowing how bad it is and always wearing sunscreen. Nothing makes my normal color even.
I love her so much! Patricia has been so kind to me for over a decade and I do wish people would remember that she is a real person. Believe it or not, I didn't know what emoji were until we started regularly tweeting each other (I thought you made them with key combinations like emoticon). Her music producer, Adam Barta, is also such a great, fun guy, and he makes fantastic hooks in his songs. They might be "novelty" songs, but they've got some brilliance to them to compensate for Patricia being a less-traditional vocalist. All I'm saying is that she's genuinely good people, so have fun, but keep the spirit of your comments light.
Patricia Marie! Where's Lamet? Clearly Adam Barta is behind this whole thing trying for another 30 seconds of fame.
Ugh, this is just sad. Poor lady.
Vice should just shut down at this point.
She damn near matches the couch 😢
Patricia seems like a very nice woman. I hope these 2 men don't end up screwing her over when every idea runs dry and they realize no money can be made.
I'd never heard of this lady before I watched this. She seems genuinely nice.