A TikTok user in Belgium decided he would teach his family a lesson about the importance of staying in touch with each other by faking his own death, according to The Times. David Baerten, 45, reportedly roped his wife and kids into the ruse, with one of his daughters posting online about her heartbreak at her father’s “passing.”
As his wider family came together at his funeral to pay their respects, Baerten made a dramatic arrival in a helicopter—along with a camera crew—and set about comforting his distraught loved ones. “What I see in my family often hurts me,” Baerten said in defense of his unhinged actions. “I never get invited to anything. Nobody sees me. We all grew apart. I felt unappreciated. That’s why I wanted to give them a life lesson, and show them that you shouldn’t wait until someone is dead to meet up with them.” He also said that “only half” of his family bothered to turn up for his funeral. Read more at The Times.
“He also said that “only half” of his family bothered to turn up for his funeral.”
Now we can’t wait to see how it turns out when it’s the real deal.
And somehow that is sickeningly morbid.
LOL!
I think the fact that he pulled off this stunt will clue us in to why he isnt seen that often by his family.
Mildly inappropriate.
However he brings a very valid point. Don’t wait till the last minute to show family or friends love. Internet and phones are stupid and have no real meaning. People do!!
What a waste of money. A funeral cost over 25,000Today in Europe even more than This money could have been donated to To a hospital Or a pet shelterPeriodic table People need to learn more There for you