Behind the Scenes of Lifetime’s ‘The Gabby Petito Story’

[@tacobell1299]

I think it's SO weird how we make movies about this especially just a year after? Like it's just one year... that's crazy.

[@roach1395]

It's even sadder that the family doesn't approve of it yet still have the audacity to say they're doing it for the family in memory of her.

[@ghostface1889]

@@roach1395 her mum actually said the family have never acknowledged the movie in a recent interview

[@blech7615]

@@roach1395 well they could sue for that

[@EmmureMARIO64]

All about money

[@cademancaden]

Pretty sure the mom wouldn't want her daughter portrayed like this.

[@GorgieClarissa]

Why does EVERYTHING need to be a lifetime movie?????

[@garvin6142]

Cause she's white

[@matched_player9k989]

Money

[@Bunny11344]

And lifetime movies suck

[@Thunder_Dome45]

It's television for women. They make a movie in an afternoon and it's out a week later. As long as the audience cries it's good.

[@MydNyteRayne]

This is going to sound odd..... but sometimes these movies teach women the danger signs in relationships. If one woman can be saved from a real life situation that she may have seen on a movie and it mirrors her real life and she gets out... its a win,

[@sativadiva2389]

Jesus, her body is barely in the ground. Must we turn EVERYTHING into entertainment and profit? So disgustingly disrespectful.

[@Randy_Butternubs]

Totally agree.

[@oannadonisa7528]

😢 my thoughts exactly

[@JoeBuck207]

You taking the lords name in vain is disgraceful.

[@unicornbarfingrainbows7599]

Glad I’m not the only one who finds this exploitive

[@Beexxxx]

Right... Omfg

[@therealunordinaryx9rapper721]

If only we put this much effort into finding missing kids, and other adults

[@Oldag75]

The film did a good job of showing how subtle and then insidious domestic abuse can be. Both actors delivered terrific performances.

[@Thechubbun]

Where can i watch this

[@Yinmad]

@@Thechubbun netflix

[@zachbraxton1997]

Looks like terrible acting to me.

[@JasonFoo1653]

I watched the whole film and I think it was exactly how Gabby and Brian got into their dispute

[@DrBakon]

Seriously? Bruh lmao a Tv Movie but still no charges against the parents for aiding and abetting? What an INSANE word we live in….people want to be entertained more than they want justice, it’s sick

[@joereginmyre]

I AM THE BEEST YOUUTUBER YOU'RE ALL TRAASH COMPARED TO ME IM THE BEEST 😗😗

[@melteddarkchocolate000]

The world is so dumb

[@DrBakon]

@@melteddarkchocolate000 ikr

[@Megan-rr6qg]

💯

[@ghostface1889]

her parents have a lawsuit against the parents

[@briannamottola]

How distasteful.. seems so disgusting to match her outfit and mock her like that. Instead of making a dang film charge the parents!!!!

[@mcdragon0123]

She's going to enjoy this in heaven 🤣😂😂🤡

[@Findthatyeti]

Why would you charge the parents? That’s not going to bring her back. The boyfriend is rotting in hell. And women choose who they date. She could’ve left the guy but she in herself looked crazy as well. They were both crazy.

[@ghostface1889]

@@Findthatyeti this is disgusting she wasn’t “crazy” she was being abused educate yourself on abuse and the signs

[@moniquewrites9046]

@@Findthatyeti I think she’s talking about the BFs parents who didn’t give any info

[@miac2382]

Well they have to match the outfits what do you want them to dress different? I don't know what is the right time for films or too soon or not but of course they have to dress and look like them

[@18Ty18]

Dude if I disappeared like this I would be lucky to make a community page. The amount of attention she gets is astonishing.

[@mindyourbusinessxoxo]

Blonde, blue eyed white woman syndrome strikes again 🙄

[@Chasingclouds111]

I love how skylar really feels for gabby and wants to get a message out most actors do it just to get paid but she seems like she really cares.

[@joereginmyre]

I AM THE BEEST YOUUTUBER YOU'RE ALL TRAASH COMPARED TO ME IM THE BEEST 😗😗

[@cozypup2011]

@@joereginmyre SHUT UP BOT 🤖

[@darksecretsandtipsoftrucki1230]

Maybe we can get more new movies and stop rehashing old ones in theaters

[@localasian]

she's an actress

[@goochpanooch]

I would to if i had bills to pay

[@megandunklin6147]

"It's hard to tell the difference.' Actually, as someone who has studied film and works independently in the industry, it really isn't. Lifetime's camerawork has cheap aesthetics.

[@missld6856]

Cause Inside Edition always says stupid lines like that

[@amandakatriana98]

LMAOOO 😂😂😂😂 Lifetime always low budget

[@Defender78]

Well I guess if you're such a film expert, maybe you could have contacted Michael Mann or Steven Spielberg to direct this film so then the camera work wouldn't look so "made for Tv" look

[@megandunklin6147]

@@Defender78 Because it is a “Made for TV Movie,” However, that doesn't mean I can't call out the movie scene, and the police cam body footage does not look similar. Also, why on earth do we need a Gabby Petito adaptation?

[@mom_im_losing_it]

@@megandunklin6147 because she’s white

[@criz5991]

That's just such a sad thing to know, her final moments were just pain and heartbreak. May she fly high..

[@eddy73]

This is sad….this is why people in general should really get to know the person they date even doing background check. Any signs of toxicity or violence should make you leave the person. Don’t settle for less ladies and gentlemen. 💯

[@DavidKen878]

But she did know him. They went to school together. Calm down.

[@mrj1247]

Lots of women will chose the bad guy over the nice guy tho

[@DavidKen878]

@@j.y.3604 Oh, so she basically brought this on herself. I don't know why women do that.

[@lxi..]

​@@DavidKen878 sometimes abuse victims gaslight themselves to make it seem like what they're going through is not as bad as people on the outside see it as. "he just gets angry at times but he's really sweet" or "i wasn't hurt that bad." Think Harley Quinn, who made excuses for Jokers' abuse towards her because she loved and was emotionally attached to him.. Even though he's tried to kill her multiple times

[@DavidKen878]

@@lxi.. I don't mean to sound judgemental, but that's ridiculous. I just don't get it.

[@MSW96]

I’m not surprised tbh I grew up watching those 80s and 90s Lifetime movies that were based on real life cases that had happened only a few years prior so I know this is what Lifetime does but if I were a family member or friend of a murder victim and a movie about their murder was being made just a year after, I wouldn’t be happy myself.

[@mom_im_losing_it]

Big deal. The dahmer show monster is more disrespectful. She was a privilege white girl and he was a privilege white boy. They were toxic. Toxic relationships usually end badly.

[@mwag6495]

I don’t agree with this right now it is to soon

[@peace.404]

They need to have a documentary on why dudes parents weren’t charged

[@emersonmanning6523]

No, they need to do a documentary telling the truth, including, why Gabby wasn't arrested for domestic violence after physically attacking her partner.

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@princessanastasia6537 What happened in Wyoming doesn't change what happened in Utah. You believe Brian but you don't believe Gabby when she admitted to physically assaulting him? Especially given his injuries? Interesting..... This was a toxic couple with poor impulse control and decision making. Gabby should have been arrested, not allowed to go on an extended trip with her victim. Unfortunately it ended as a toxic relationships do, tragically.

[@djp_films]

Ladies don't abuse your boyfriends and they won't snap and kill you. She's lucky he didn't start with slicing her v@gina in her sleep for her abusing him.

[@djp_films]

You abuse someone which she admitted to and she was probably doing it all the time, expect the person to snap at some point. This man is a hero.

[@djp_films]

People like Princess see women slapping men in movies and think it makes it justified irl and not abuse It's disgusting.

[@bensenses8525]

if the only subject the actors discuss with the media is explaining how it’s not too soon, it’s definitely too soon

[@kagenou509]

This is so bizarre…

[@joereginmyre]

I AM THE BEEST YOUUTUBER YOU'RE ALL TRAASH COMPARED TO ME IM THE BEEST 😗😗

[@BabyBytheBeach]

Gabby wanted really badly to be a blogger and share her life so maybe this is what she would have wanted 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Dkd1987]

This is too much and I feel beyond disrespectful to Gabby's family. Do you think they want to be constantly reminded of what happened to their daughter? I hope they sue whoever made this documentary because it's downright disrespectful

[@xciege]

this movie isnt about you, its about gabby, only her family has the right to feel offended, not you lmao

[@emersonmanning6523]

What about Brian's family? Gabby's family has been marketing, selling and making money since reporting her missing. It's the Laundries who've had to live silently thru the lies.

[@DavidKen878]

You're such a hypocrite.

[@teddywestside4816]

So lets just sue anyone when we FEEL DISRESPECTED??

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@teddywestside4816 🎯🎯🎯🎯!

[@snuff2023]

This is sad but i feel like this story has gotten so much attention because shes "a cute girl". Anyone ever notice that with these cases? Its like if she weren't so cute ppl wldnt care so much.

[@emersonmanning6523]

And whyyte... Not only did it get attention, the lies being told to make her look like the ultimate victim. The truth is, she should have been arrested for domestic violence.

[@snuff2023]

@@emersonmanning6523 yes, i also feel like her being white and blonde (looks like her hair is dyed blonde in most of what ive seen of her).

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@snuff2023 Absolutely!🎯🎯

[@jojo23008]

@@emersonmanning6523 Her boyfriend literally killed her but she’s the abuser 🤔

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@jojo23008 Yes. If the media hadn't been so one sided, if they had reported this story from a neutral point of view, that fact wouldn't surprise you.

[@donje31]

I just wonder why when black women go missing it doesn’t rivet the nation?? 🤔 But nonetheless this situation is very sad. RIP Gabby.

[@otal0721]

It’s not about race lmao

[@donje31]

@@otal0721 ok you tell me when is the last time a missing black woman got national attention the FBI involved in the search and a movie made about the situation?

[@garvin6142]

America is racist to its very core not everyone is equal.

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@otal0721 It's ABSOLUTELY about race, including her escaping arrest and the lies being told to make her look like the ultimate victim. Truth is, she should have been arrested for domestic violence, not made the poster child for victims of domestic violence.

[@plumeria66]

It’s about money. The audience has more interest in someone who looks more like the words.

[@waxmax0]

Don't recreate it. They made Gabby look like an emotional nutcase. What disrespect.

[@HesDylan]

*GABBY POTATO 🥔 IS BURNING IN heII!!*

[@joereginmyre]

I AM THE BEEST YOUUTUBER YOU'RE ALL TRAASH COMPARED TO ME IM THE BEEST 😗😗

[@wydjosowavyyyy]

Thats what im sayin

[@emersonmanning6523]

Ummm, she was. And an abuser.

[@biancblavk493]

@@HesDylan looks like we found brians secret youtube account from hell😂

[@waxmax0]

The actress looks like she's mocking Gabby. Looks like an SNL skit. Seriously???

[@joereginmyre]

I AM THE BEEST YOUUTUBER YOU'RE ALL TRAASH COMPARED TO ME IM THE BEEST 😗😗

[@TheseEyesSeeDarknessClearly7]

There's no tragedy so heartbreaking or event so devastating that Americans and capitalist will not try to make money off of.

[@waxmax0]

Kind of how the UK made millions off the queen's funeral by publicizing it everywhere

[@emersonmanning6523]

Including her parents who started selling GP themed merchandise shortly after she was found. Now they have three pending lawsuits, one for 50M dollars...lol!

[@jackiewilson6249]

What happened is tragic but profiting off the demise of their deceased child who didn’t even live with them is beyond disgusting.

[@KayD828]

I think it’s a bit too soon for a documentary… let the families start healing first

[@RJ-nm6qt]

Something tells me Gabby WOULD want this movie to be made considering she really wanted to be famous. Thora Birch is great so I’m interested in seeing it. Hopefully it’s a good cautionary tale for young people in relationships with psychos like Brian.

[@judy1982]

Her parents actually did not approve on any of this

[@emersonmanning6523]

Yep. And I'm sure she'd be proud of all the lies it took to make her look like the ultimate victim of a crime she was guilty of.

[@RJ-nm6qt]

@@judy1982 Her parents don’t really own her story though.

[@udidnseethat]

@@emersonmanning6523 what? How tf is she guilty when Brian literally admitted he did it in his journal.

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@udidnseethat What would you call a man who admitted to smacking his girlfriend for telling him to calm down? What would you expect the cops to do if she was bruised and scratched? If she killed him, would you call him a victim. Why the hypocrisy?

[@pakdrescott6492]

It’s wayyy to soon to make this. It’s been 1 year like come on

[@emersonmanning6523]

Her family were selling interviews, GP themed merchandise, had three pending lawsuits and a shady foundation set up BEFORE she had been dead a year. Give LMN a break.

[@roroem4648]

Did they forget the other bodies they found trying to find gabby’s body??

[@ahrenb3393]

RIGHT and they weren’t even looking for them!! That’s the sad part and you already know the police wasnt trying to help the other families

[@AntsDrone]

I find this obsession over her murder to be disgusting, now it’s to the point where a television network can use the murder to make millions? Just gross, won’t be watching it ever.

[@PorshiaVonne]

I’ll be watching.

[@memeeemee214]

It’s a little weird that they’re doing this so soon but I do want to watch it

[@starchild1595]

Not everything needs a movie, like this cycle needs to stop. Let Gabby rest.

[@vighneshshivaraju6534]

She wanted to be KZbin blogger, now she became the star which she couldn’t witness

[@moniquewrites9046]

Yeah I’m NOT for this at all. This was so creepy. I can’t imagine scanning through TV as on of her parents and stumbling upon that tragedy. 😢😢😢

[@DavidKen878]

You seriously think they're going to accidentally stumble across this movie? As if they don't already know it's being made and when it will come on.

[@No-Name-f8p]

Well said. I get what you mean! 😢

[@bamagalforever]

The thing is, we don't *really* know what happened. We can only speculate what led to her ultimate death - unless his suicide note gives us play-by-play what *truly* happened. Either way, we know that he killed her and, now, he's dead.

[@RoyalRoses]

Honestly, gabby would be honored to have a movie made about her. Gabby would be so happy to see how many people she touched.

[@chickenblunt]

oh yeah i'm sure you would know

[@Zeno7741]

I'm pretty sure that she wouldn't want a movie about her murder

[@MSW96]

“Honestly…” Did she tell you that herself?

[@celineterra8107]

She was murdered. Why would she be honoured

[@emersonmanning6523]

She'd be honored that the world ignored her violence and abuse.

[@waitandhope]

Amazing work, gonna watch tonight

[@parrotplatoon5015]

damn that was quick!

[@aletskies2419]

It’s too soon I think.

[@thebeginning2595]

The definition of glamorizing a criminal

[@emersonmanning6523]

🎯🎯🎯🎯! Thank you!

[@Cakes01]

I hope they include how many people were found while looking for her even if they just show their faces at the end

[@jackiewilson6249]

That part wasn’t included.

[@hafsaomar1025]

I wish society care about missing black people. Because there so many missing people around the USA and it been through under the ground.

[@LastlyMore]

No point in making a film about this so fast. It's still to fresh in the memory.

[@DavidKen878]

So a movie should be made once people forget about it?

[@zachbraxton1997]

Not to mention nobody knows what happened.

[@ricaldrich3424]

The show was typical Lifetime network quality. These two actors were terrible. Hall looks 20 years older than Laundre and and Samuels looks like her less attractive sister

[@richgranados11]

It’s going to sweep the Oscars baby! Best picture Best actress Best actor Best cinematography Everything!

[@serabee8197]

Hope all money made is given to DV charities, over these big companies making money from these tragedies

[@ghostface1889]

it probably will since it’s being released on dv awareness month they also have a documentary after it about the case too

[@emersonmanning6523]

It's a fairy tale riddled with lies. Why would LMN paint an abuser as a victim for domestic violence awareness? She should have been arrested in Moab.

[@ghostface1889]

@@emersonmanning6523 because GABBY was the VICTIM and you’re obviously an abuser which is why you’re defending one

[@emersonmanning6523]

@@ghostface1889 Reported for ongoing harassment.

[@ghostface1889]

@@emersonmanning6523 reported for spreading misinformation and lies

[@ItsJr]

So if I get murdered then I’ll get a movie?

[@joeybaseball7352]

No. Only rich white blonde girl do.

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

@@joeybaseball7352 she wasn't rich .

[@joeybaseball7352]

@@MeadeSkeltonMusic source: trust me bro

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

The missing YT women syndrome NEVER stops

[@brittinea]

Shaddap

[@babycakes8821]

@@brittinea it's true..

[@khaliyahliyah6444]

Exactly 🙄

[@garvin6142]

It's so disgusting this country will get its karma

[@kaizonyan]

No movies on missing and murdered indigenous women? Oh wait...

[@emersonmanning6523]

🎯🎯🎯🎯!

[@dakotachampagne9411]

I'm all for this movie

[@zea_animates_it]

Its so werid seeing people make a REAL CRIME into a movie....

[@delix787]

I literally have no words this is just disgusting to make a film about A tragic event that happened a year ago….

[@lauriefaithprescott]

I knew this was gonna be a lifetime movie while the case was going on. I knew

[@ien2023]

When ur murder is only worth a lifetime movie.

[@emersonmanning6523]

Millions don't see that much.

[@Zcc_00]

Has it really been 1 year?? Felt just like yesterday I saw it on the news about her.

[@igneoluna]

I was on the fence with this one. I wasn't sure if it was too soon, how they were going to tell it, ect. As a survivor of a very similar situation, this movie NEEDS to be seen and Gabby's told. It does an excellent job of highlighting the red flags in a relationship. At the time, my parents and friends tried to warn me. Being young though, I brushed them off like Gabby did because of the control factor. Had this movie been around back then, it would have helped open my eyes to what was actually going on. Would like to see this being shown in grades 11 or 12. It would make a big impact and save many people from going through the same thing. Teachers, please consider this option!!

[@gamerwhiz6847]

Yes it needs to be in classrooms!

[@diane774]

They made that movie fast af

[@echoslayergaming2048]

They didn’t wait even a full year before trying to capitalize on her death

[@ricknelson4721]

What a waste of 2 young people.

[@blakestump8909]

Let her Rest In Peace… Hollywood is disgusting for doing this… those purple ribbons on their shirts mean absolutely nothing to them

[@pmwyy]

That is really soon… feels like it’s only been a few months.

[@Tomsbananacakes]

Interesting thing to note the case became so viral they made a movie out of it

[@crencottrell7849]

Maybe it's just me but I find it inappropriate and actually a little evil for Lifetime to be making profit off of a tragedy 😤

[@brandongarcia3478]

It's odd how they look so much like the real life couple

[@raekairi]

Hopefully this movie would bring awareness that bad things like domestic violence can happen behind closed doors.

[@mrs.e.salgado5083]

Such a sad story 😞 but a perfect example for everyone not to believe all u see on social media ! Because in reality they just post what they want u to see 👀 and when they all get together and everyone has a camera and no one is in control of others edits!!! It turns bad and the reality.

[@hipking23]

That was fast 😳

[@spendalkendal1827]

Can we let this go please. They were both toxic…… and who wanted a movie about this anyway?!?

[@lucasafonso5090]

Tragic story but im still confused how this case was super important cause alot of kids goes missing an couples assault each other

[@Zee-ob1pe]

Well, she was a pretty white blonde that’s y

[@Bimmy420Leanin]

Uncanny resemblance lol millions of people look like them, a standard pretty blonde girl and a bold guy with a beard lol

[@TLB-wo7ld]

Exactly! I don't see it at all except one bald and one blonde.

[@vault-tec874]

She does not need a movie. Literally anybody can get there own movie now.

[@corrykingsbury7370]

Dont get why do a movie on this sad tragic event. No one really knows what really happened. The movie is just quessing what happened.

[@JasonFoo1653]

Why would Brian do this to his own fiance?

[@zachbraxton1997]

Maybe he didn't, we'll never know.

[@JasonFoo1653]

@@zachbraxton1997He became the reason why Gabby was dead because he strangled her due to a hug

[@zachbraxton1997]

@@JasonFoo1653 is that what this movie claims happened?

[@JasonFoo1653]

@@zachbraxton1997 Yeah I even watched the movie and I think it was exactly how Brian and Gabby relationship went south. I don't Brian liked Gabby anymore even due to his confession note

[@zachbraxton1997]

@@JasonFoo1653 that's dumb, they completely made that up.

[@Anna-in8xu]

Ok! Is it just me? I don’t think Thora Birch should’ve played her mother. I mean she’s too young they look more like sisters standing next to each other!

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

Gabby Petitos own mother looks pretty young though.

[@juanitavasquez7576]

It's weird and crazy but TBH the movie actually getting into details that I didn't even know,wow poor Gabby may she rest in peace 🙏🕊️....

[@zachbraxton1997]

Where did they get these details from? It's all made up.

[@Cecebuns_]

It’s easy to find a Brian laundry! Lol 😆

[@kaylabennett5897]

Feels too soon

[@HolisticPisces]

Lifetime doesn’t waste anytime I see

[@antoniodiego9357]

DAMN…already?

[@BrandonCiCi]

Gabby 💜

[@MrBRS559]

It’s crazy how fast these people make movies of such a tragic events so soon. Honestly it’s disgusting in my opinion.

[@joeybaseball7352]

Lol

[@thebeautifulrose294]

This is so sad

[@kasen9487]

God bless God loves you

[@starhunt1951]

I saw the trailer and when the guy playing Brian slammed their food across their table scared me. And Thora Birch playing her mom makes me want to watch this movie

[@MeggsterCrayola]

I still get the creeps from these types of shows. Like why do we need to have this point of view of what happened?

[@TranceEternality]

Oookay?? Why?? 🤦

[@bstaznkid4lyfe392]

1:50 Bruh, why make a movie about them?..Only care for making money..

[@DavidKen878]

I'm sure you don't feel the same way about all the people who made KZbin videos about her for money.

[@celineterra8107]

Kinda disturbing. Nearly the exact same clothes. One year later there’s a movie? If this case didn’t blow up there would be no movie and that’s eerie asf

[@Abalonehorse]

Did the life time producers ever get a permission from the family?? They disrespected Shannan family and never got permission from her family.

[@Melissa.712]

This is disgusting!

[@nightslayer6951]

Rest in Peace Gabby Petito 🙏🙏

[@zachbraxton1997]

She probably can't with all this unwanted attention.

[@brandoncastillo_05]

First Jeffrey Dahmer now this, Netflix is just making everything into a biopic true crime series

[@meekermoo752]

Too soon honestly 😕

[@TheRManProds]

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE SKYLAR IS PLAYING GABBY!

[@Addicted2Action]

She got so much hate from it. She was hesitating to play her because what happened. I won’t blame her because she made a really hard choice when the producer of lifetime want her to play her. People don’t understand for her perspective it is hard choice for her what happened. She did good playing her and reacting of the police traffic stop and especially Ethan hall played Brian laundries such good acting I am just wonder how they feeling during filming it might be hard for them 😢

[@zachbraxton1997]

Who tf is Skylar?

[@Addicted2Action]

@@zachbraxton1997 Skyler is actress who played Gabby Petito in the lifetime movie

[@zachbraxton1997]

@@Addicted2Action ah ok, never heard of her before.

[@Addicted2Action]

@@zachbraxton1997 no one heard of her before this movie came out

[@flowerpink33]

She doesn’t look like Gabby to me and she’s way to jittery. The guy looks like Laundry though. He looks just like him.

[@WoRm_WoRm222]

Why is everything made into a movie. Marilyn Monroe, Jefferey Dhamer, Amber and Johnny, EVERYTHING.

[@morganbree]

she’s barely cold and we’re making movies already smh

[@leeleegotbeautyleegotbeaut142]

This is ridiculous they solved the case already …. solve all these other missing people out here in the world and they focused on one girl and the story is not even interesting smh 🤦‍♀️

[@garvin6142]

There only interested in telling the stories of white girls countless Native American women have gone missing nobody cares let alone make a movie about any of them.

[@Toomuchlaffing]

isn't it too soon? o_o this is kind of horrible

[@1234GIRROX]

Gabby is so beautiful, I wish girls would just live independently instead of feeling they need a man to validate their femininity

[@FR-tb7xh]

You’re projecting. Nothing about Gabby indicated she ever felt she needed ‘a man to validate’ her femininity. To the contrary. She was an independent spirit who seemed quite secure in her ‘femininity’ regard.

[@dystanysam9896]

Why was this movie been made don't make sense to me