A teenage TikTok influencer is going viral for calling out her mother in an emotional post-graduation video after her mom skipped her high school graduation due to the presence of the teen’s controversial boyfriend.
TikTok user @PrettyLuhThangg_, who recently turned 18, says her mother chose not to attend her graduation ceremony because her 31-year-old boyfriend would be present.
The situation has triggered widespread discussion online over parental boundaries, teen independence, and concerns of grooming and age-appropriate relationships.
“She could have just sat on the other side of the stadium,” the teen said in a video addressing the controversy. “She didn’t have to make this about him.”
Mom Cites Grooming Concerns, TikToker Fires Back
According to the mother, her absence was not just about seating. She claimed there weren’t enough tickets for her three younger children, but most significantly, she refused to be around what she described as a “p-word”—a heavily implied reference to concerns about her daughter’s older boyfriend, whom the mother alleges had been involved with her since she was a minor.
In response, the TikToker said her mother had previously been around her boyfriend without issue—including on her 18th birthday when her mom was in the car with him nearby.
She posted screenshots and photo “receipts” as part of her rebuttal, claiming her mother’s stance was inconsistent and emotionally manipulative.
Troubled History Between Mother and Daughter
The teen further alleged that her mother’s claims about not being able to bring her younger kids were weak, citing past instances where she was left responsible for them, including an Easter event where she had to drive her mother while the kids were “hours away.”
In a now-deleted text exchange shared on social media, the mother allegedly told her daughter she didn’t want to come to the graduation if her boyfriend was there.
The teen’s blunt reply? “Don’t.”
Their relationship has apparently been strained for years. According to her mother, the teen previously spent two years in foster care due to behavioral issues, including allegedly threatening self-harm and others—claims the daughter has not addressed publicly in detail.
Internet Reacts: Mixed Support and Criticism
The drama has sparked mixed reactions online.
While some users supported the teen’s independence and criticized the mother’s decision to miss a milestone moment, others voiced concern over the age gap in the relationship, echoing the mother’s fears about predatory behavior and influence.
Despite the controversy, the teen has celebrated her graduation online and thanked her followers for their support.
