Tonya's physically abusive and neglectful mother who forces her to train intensely from childhood. She is harsh and critical, later visiting Tonya under the guise of support but secretly wearing a wire to find out if she knew about the attack on Nancy Kerrigan. When discovered, Tonya ejects her, and LaVona cuts all contact.
Abusive mother-daughter bond defined by physical control and emotional neglect.
Familial rejection that pushes Tonya toward Jeff, inadvertently enabling the sabotage plot.
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