Expert: Lauren - 4/19/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hi Lauren! I've been re-watching season 6 and I still can't figure out why Tara is trying to sabotage Kelly's love life and trying to copy her voice. For example, the episode I saw today Tara was re-playing Kelly's answering machine and trying to do her voice. Then Tara ruined the best relationship Kelly could've had all season 6! Why did she do that? I remember future episodes where she copies  Kelly's hair and then she tries to kill her! Could you explain why Tara is acting this way to Kelly? I mean, Kelly opened her home to her and she treats her like this? I don't get it. Sorry if I am bothering you.

ANSWER: Not a bother at all!  Well as you probably suspected, Tara is a very unstable person.  She wanted Kelly all to herself and when she saw that the guy was taking up her time, she got jealous.  She wanted to be like Kelly, was obsessed with her which is why she copied her hair and voice, etc.  Thank god she didnt kill her!!   Anything else you want to know, let me know :)

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QUESTION: Do you think Kelly knew or figured out that Tara was obsessed with her? I mean, at first Kelly seemed naive to all of it but after Tara copied her hair it seemed like Kelly was waking up to it. Also, do you think Kelly figured out that it must have been Tara who keyed 'die Val' on Val's car?

Answer
I think Kelly just wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt you know because they were both in rehab together.  I think there were little signs that suggested she was crazy but yes, definitely the hair put it over the edge!! I think they assumed it was Tara who keyed Val's car after she started getting crazier.