The two-hour premiere of This Is Us asked more questions than it answered, and fans were shocked to learn that there was more Randall’s backstory than what the first four seasons suggested
Viewers had the impression that his biological mother, Laurel (Jennifer C. Holmes), was, during childbirth, after which Randall’s father (Jeremy Nakia) took him to the fire station
But we’re learning that’s not exactly how it all went as it turned out, Laurel was really intending to keep her baby but she came back and eventually overdosed a few days after Randall’s birth
The final moments of the premiere revealed that Randall’s mother was actually alive after an overdose So what will happen to her character and where have you seen the actress before? Continue reading
While the Pearson family was celebrating their 40th birthday, we traveled back in time to learn more about their first birthday and how Randall became a member of Pearson. William’s friend, Laurel, was struggling with addiction but cleaned up her life and went down the path of sobriety as she prepared to become a mother
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However, shortly after Randall was born, she found herself in so much pain that she begged her partner, who had also battled drug addiction, to help her relieve the pain. When Laurel gave the medications she was asking for, she ended up overdosing
When William saw what happened with his child’s mother, he cried for help when paramedics finally came, it seemed that they were unable to resuscitate Laurel while they were preparing to search for child protection services to find a home for the child. William ran with his son and dropped him off at the fire station
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The final moments of the two-hour premiere provided another twist, something This Is Us fans know equals to the tournament
When we return to William and Laurel’s apartment, paramedics are able to detect the pulse in Randall’s mother and turn out to be alive
In addition to the viewers discovering that Randall’s mother did not die in childbirth, and may not have died at all, another story woven into the premiere is Randall’s separation from therapist D. Lee (Pamela Adlon) in favor of trying « something different »: treatment with a black psychotherapist
Fans became convinced that Randall’s mother was going to become his therapist, and theories were flooding social media so much that the official writers account on This Is Us had to clarify: « It won’t end up as Randall’s healer »
Laurel will be a « recurring part, » says Dan Fogelman, the creator of the content, so rest assured it won’t go away
Jennifer C. Holmes may be known to fans of CSI: Miami, The Bold and the Beautiful, and The Story of Miya, where she plays Miya
Follow the actress on Instagram @jennifercholmes for behind-the-scenes photos and keep up to date on her future projects
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World News – US – This is what we know about Randall’s mother so far
SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com
