To the Hulu lovers, the frequently asked question is whether Dee Dee killed her mother. Some viewers are struggling with understanding who Emma Pitre is and what happened to her in the series and in real life. We understand the confusion and the urge to get to the bottom of the facts. This post will share insights about who Emma Pitre is and what happened to her.
Who is Emma Pitre?
When you watch Hulu, you will inevitably get confused about how much of the series is fictional and what is true in the series. In its sixth episode, dubbed The Act, the viewers were shocked by the events. The episode brings into light Dee Dee’s mother. Yes, Dee Dee has a mother, and if you thought Dee Dee was the only weird topic in this picture, a revelation of Emma Pitre would shock you.
We’ve all known Dee Dee to be harsh towards her daughter, but what if it all started with her upbringing? Well, Dee Dee’s mother is Emma Pitre. She is not only her fictional mother but her real-life mother. Emma was married to Claude, and they had six children: Claude Jr, Claudia, Tate, Evans, Doria, and Dee Dee, whose real name is Claudine.
In the series, especially in the sixth episode, that’s when Dee Dee begins to neglect her mother and opts to focus on her newborn baby, Gypsy. At some point, we see that Dee Dee neglected her mother and even starved her to death, but what made her get to this point? Read on to find out!
A notable fact is that the real-life Emma Pitre died at the age of 59 in 1997. However, details about her death remain a mystery. Could she have died the same way we see it in the series?
The Mystery Death of Emma Pitre
Anyone who has been keenly following the Holu series and sequence of events might have noticed that the scenes represent what happened in real life. According to Dee Dee’s family, the events leading to the death of Emily Pitre in the sixth episode could be close to what happened in real life.
According to a documentary released in 2017, Dee Dee’s stepmother narrates how leaving your mother dirty and starved to death is evil. In this statement, Dee Dee’s stepmother refers to Dee Dee. This message hints that what we saw in The Act’s version could be the same tragic case that faced Emma Pitre, causing her death.
Dee Dee’s family bends to the thought that it’s likely that Dee Dee denied her mother food, starving her to death. Although Emma’s obituary mentions nothing of the sought, the family holds their suspicion, and to the point of having the same situation in the series, proves that it isn’t a fictional case.
In the Holu series, Emma Pitre is played by actress Margo Martindale, and she does an excellent job. We will keep analyzing the events to understand what each episode means and whether it focuses on the fictional parts only or signals what happened in real life.