Season 12, Episode 5
Diana
Age: 40’s?
Location: Roseville, California
Addiction: Meth, Alcohol, Norco
What’s memorable: How far she’s fallen, with the homelessness and prostitution and abusive boyfriend. Her emotionless and seemingly uncaring mother (i.e. “There are times I should have pretended to care more than I did”) and how she refused to tell her she loved her even at the intervention. Most of all, her kids. How much they adore her and care about her, how emotional they are about seeing where she’s at now. The post-rehab airport reunion at the end was so full of love and joy, it was beyond heartwarming. This was a truly powerful family story and reminded me of why I love this show so much. “I can’t believe my family gives that much of a shit about me. Unbelievable” – Diana. That is the point of Intervention right there.
Official Synopsis: Former ‘Super Mom’ to her three children, Diana has exchanged her apron for an alcohol and meth addiction and is unraveling her marriage, family and sense of self-respect.
Original Air Date: September 2012
Interventionist: Candy
This is maybe my favorite episode of all time. The love is so palpable. I have all the well wishes for this beautiful family.
This episode touched me so much. I hope she’s doing well all these years later. Even after everything she went through, she maintained such a beautiful soul and you can see it in her children. Children dont grow up to be that way without a wonderful mom. She reminds me of my own in that regard. After her treatment I audibly gasped at how beautiful she was. She looked like a totally new person and im so proud of her.
Diana’s mom is the cruelest person in the world. I notice her biological son clings to her side not wanting to cross over to his sisters section of the room. I don’t think I have ever watched an episode where the mother is so cold and cruel and never once said “I love you” what hurt me the most is when Diana found her biological mother and she said “I didn’t want you then, I don’t want you now, go away” Wow, that is beyond cruel. I wish her well and beyond.
Her biological mom is a monster and Diana dodged a bullet by being “abandoned” by her… but her real mom is alright. She’s not being intentionally abusive or cruel, she’s just not emotional.
does anyone know an update on diana? or have any of the family’s facebook? I’m curious to see how she is doing!
Diana’s episode is one of my favorites. She was a really likable and beautiful person who was just struggling with serious problems. She had such a fun, “spunky” personality (hence the “dynamite” nickname) and was clearly an incredible mother. I wasn’t too surprised that she was diagnosed with bipolar at the end, I had a feeling she was either bipolar or borderline based on her behaviors (fear and feeling of abandonment, extreme mood swings, etc.). Her children’s love and concern for her was very touching and it was a pleasure to watch them interact and watching how happy they were when they greeted her on her return from rehab! A lot of people talk about how Diana’s mother was ice cold, but I think she had issues of her own. Her allusion to her family not expressing emotions, her thousand-yard stare at almost all times, I’m sure she was dealing with some level of trauma. And I can understand why she grew fed up with Diana’s behaviors during addiction because living with an addict is very stressful and heartbreaking. And as some speculate, it wouldn’t surprise me if she might’ve been autistic. All in all, I thought Diana and her family were lovely and I wish them the best going forward!
What happened to Billy? I wonder why he wasnt offered treatment too?
I’ve noticed that they don’t usually offer treatment to abusive partners, because I think they just want to get the addict away from the abuser (another example being Rachel’s boyfriend Joie, I think that was in season 10?)
I usually dont get emotional at Intervention I have watched it sooo many times but when she said yes to the treatment and hugged all her kids at once I was sobbing. They are such a beautiful family. I hope she continues to do well
So glad to hear she’s enjoying being a grandma. I can tell Diana is a good mom, and I’m thankful she can be there for her kids and grandkids. They need her!
Can I just say that Diana has some BEAUTIFUL children both inside and out…if either of her sons are single I’m willing to relocate 😌
you and me both!
I have never in my life seen such a cold-hearted “mother”. I seriously wonder if there is some asperger’s syndrome or autism going on. She has that look in her eyes, as if she has no spirit or emotion. Even Candy was like “WTAF?”
There is definitely something going on there.
So happy to hear Diana still sober! She has gorgeous children who love her very much, and just want their momma! I She realizes SHE stops the disfunction and breaks the chain of emotional abuse (via her mother).
I hope she has 10 grand babies now and hugs them all of the time!!
Please don’t assume everyone on the Spectrum is like her mother. Many of us are intensely emotional but simply turn it off due to feeling them so intensely.
I also want to refute the uneducated comments about those on the spectrum.
I agree! I feel that same way. No nice, mate. As someone who is a part of this community, this is not ok.
Her mom seems very emotionally conservative, but she doesn’t seem like she has any bad intentions. There are worse parents out there, like Diana’s biological mom.
So touched by this episode. Such a warm loving family. Over joyed to see her sober up and really hoping for an update. Zach, Kody, and Kellie seem like they have good heads on their shoulders and deserve ever lasting happiness. I hope the family is in a better place making better memories. Sending you guys and Diana my love and prayers for continued success for the future! ❤️
I was very moved by this episode. Diana may have had her problems but to have raised 3 kids that are so loving, caring and understanding she must have done something very right. And to be able to be so affectionate and warm towards her children even though she wasn’t given that same motherly affection says alot about her character. I do (partially) understand her mom. With my personality type I’m not always the best at showing emotion and being overly affectionate to anyone besides my kids and pets. My 9 year old asked me if grown ups ever cry because that’s never an emotion he ever saw from me. I wish I was that affectionate type of person though, my husband definitely is! I do make an effort to hug them and tell them how much I love them though. I hope Diana and her family are doing good. I hope when my 3 kids are older that they will love me and each other as much as her kids do. It truly was amazing to watch their love for each other, I hope they are still that close.
Pretty sure Dianas mom has Aspergers. Id put money on it. God bless this family. 💕
Omg I said the same thing!!
Absolutely my favorite episode ever. I actually vaguely remembered seeing it back in 2012 but I was so much younger then and I had such a viscerally different reaction now; Like actually sobbing.
I love seeing Kellie’s comment in here. But it’s from 2016! I truly hope you all are doing great still. You & your brother’s made the entire episode as captivating as it was. Adore y’all.
Agreed! While I always feel emotional watching these, there are very few episodes where actual TEARS are streaming down my cheeks!
Diana’s mom. Wow, this was a rough one.
When I watched this episode, I absolutely felt the genuine love she and her children had for one another. I couldn’t stop the tears from falling when her children pleaded their letters to her. This strong bond and love that she has for her kids is how much I have for my own son. His father passed from a Heroin overdose, and it breaks my heart for him along for her and her children. This is the only Episode of Intervention that I truly felt the genuine care from this family and really felt heart broken with tears. Also, I don’t believe she’s bi-polar, I feel as though she may be a sensitive. I hope she and her family are doing amazing!
Can we please have a update on Diana ❤️ Just watched this episode and it touched my heart . What a amazing family
In the scene where Diana leaves her boyfriend to go buy meth and comes back an hour later… Did anyone else notice that in the beginning of that scene she’s wearing tan pants and a leopard print top, then a second later she’s wearing jeans and a brown top? WTH is up with that? I feel like this show is a sham now.
Any updates on how Diana is doing? Her story has touched my heart along with how loving and supportive her children were (are.)