Reality television star Tammy Kaye Donath, who became known when appearing on “Love After Lockup,” passed away at the age of 63 on December 31, 2025, the family announced in an online obituary. No cause of death was listed.
She is remembered for her “bright, loving soul, intelligence, honesty, and straightforward demeanor.”
She is survived by her daughter’s Kristianna Miller, Terra Kaylea Sprague and her son Christopher Roth, along with her siblings Robin Donath, Linda Schoenberger (Donath), Dennis (Bud) Donath, and Rebecca Donath, as well as her grandchildren, Dethan Moore, Mackenzie Cook, Payton Cook, and great-grandchildren, Malakai Cook, Seth Fuoco Jr., Jak Moore, and Gunnar Fuoco, the obituary says.
Tammy Kaye Donath Son Shares Heartfelt Tribute
On the same page as Donath’s online obituary, there was a tribute wall where many people left comments. And that included her son.
“I miss you so much MOM,” Christopher Roth wrote. “You never judged me and we could always talk about anything and everything. You could party with the best of them and you never had a filter and told everyone exactly how you felt and what you meant. And when it was time to buckle down and get sober you did that too. You never had an addictive personality which is where I believe I gained the strong mentality from.
“You were the smartest, sweetest, most loving caring and forgiving Mother and The Best Mother any Son could ever want,” he continued. “I Love And Miss You So Much Mother. I WILL SEE YOU LATER!!! I will make you proud and become successful and never give up and never go backwards EVER AGAIN!!! When it rains I will dance in it as much as possible because I know it is your tears of joy from you and you are watching over us forever and always. Love Your Son Christopher Nicholas Roth.”
When Did Tammy Kaye Donath Appear On ‘Love After Lockup’
“Love After Lockup” is a show that follows couples who meet while one is incarcerated and shows their story once they are released from prison.
Donath appeared on the show while it followed her daughter, Kristianna Miller’s, love story after she was incarcerated in 2020. It followed her relationship with John Miller, and the two eventually got married, but split and went through a divorce in 2022. Miller has also struggled throughout the years, having been incarcerated again in 2024 due to a probation violation, the Sun reports.
