Sam Mac under fire for excluding mum from once-in-a-lifetime concert
Sam Mac had all the best intentions when he planned the surprise announcement for his dad's 70th birthday, but his execution had fans bombarding his page with furious comments.
The Sunrise weatherman posted a TikTok on Monday of him walking with his parents moments before he surprised his dad with tickets to former Beatles member Paul McCartney’s Sydney Concert.
"I told my parents we were walking to a bar called SPM," the text overlay read on the TikTok.
“I’ve been lying to you both – there is no bar,” Sam told his parents, who believed they were heading there to celebrate his dad's birthday.
“There is no bar called SPM … SPM stands for Sir Paul McCartney,” he said.
“Paul McCartney!” his mum exclaimed, but her excitement was short-lived.
“Sorry mum, you’re not coming,” he laughed.
“I’ll get you an Uber mum, it’s fine, you came to the Logies.”
Sam's dad was clearly stunned as he teared up while hugging his son.
The rest of the video showed Sam and his dad having a blast as they sang along to a few classic Beatle's songs like A Hard Day’s Night, Hey Jude and Let it Be.
But fans couldn't let go of his snub.
“Having sat through the Logies myself, it’s just not a fair comparison," one wrote.
“Worse still, he brought her all the way there first and made her go home,” added another.
"Should have given your mum your ticket. Date night for mum and dad," a third commented
"She got dressed up for nothing. At least include her in the surprise. This isn't heartwarming, it's rude," a fourth commented.
Sam then clarified his actions in the comments.
“Mum is normally the one getting spoiled. We had a great dinner,” he explained.
“Dad and I rarely get one-on-one time. This was dad’s night, dad’s birthday. So special.”
Despite the confusion of some fans after the snub, many of them also praised Sam.
"Your dad will be talking about that for weeks!!" one wrote.
“How beautiful you are to surprise them … you will always have that moment,” added another.
"Sam this is the best! You are such a special son. The look on your Dad’s face said it all. What a special memory for you both to treasure forever ❤️"
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