Family is very important in Hollywood. When we think of this city, we don’t think of the glitz and glamour that goes on behind the scenes. We think of stars like Angelina and Brad, who are constantly photographed with their large family. But not all relationships are created equal. Some of the wealthiest and most famous families have had very troubled relationships over the years.
Brad and Mom Jane Pitt
Talk about differences in opinions, Brad and his mother could not be on more opposite sides of the coin. Brad Pitt, is known for his gorgeous young boy looks on camera, as well as his marriage and divorce to Angelina Jolie which had them produce quite a little soccer team of kids, traveling across places like Africa, doing good deeds, and being rather open-minded. Brad Pitt and his mother are still close as a family, they have agreed to disagree on many matters, especially matters around homosexuality.
Brad Pitt has always been a freedom fighter an ambassador for human rights, and a voice for those who don’t have one. Gay rights in particular have been a very strong subject for Brad and he has spoken out about how same-sex marriage should be legalized. His mother had the opposite to say in 2012 when she openly spoke against this.
Lack of Communication Between Caitlyn and Kendall Jenner
The world did not react well to the whole Bruce turning into Caitlyn Jenner’s situation, not because of the gender change, but because of the lack of communication from Caitlyn’s side with her family. Caitlyn is the parent of Kylie and Kendall Jenner who are both grown up now and have lived their whole lives in the public eye. Nothing about their lives was private and to this day their every move is documented, captured on TV and on camera.
As the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner family, they went through a lot of turbulent moments during the release of Caitlyn’s autobiography, The Secrets of My Life, in 2017, putting unnecessary stress on their relationships. A lot of their problems could have been avoided through honest communication but we will never know the magnitude of what Caitlyn went through to have undergone such extreme changes. Through their fights, they remain supportive of each other.
Matthew McConaughey And His Mother
Academy award-winning actor Matthew McConaughy of Dallas Buyers Club fame rose to prominence in the mid-’90s for his role in the hit stoner film, Dazed and Confused. He has since become a household name around the world and one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. However, the success hasn’t boded well for his relationship with his mother, Kay. The pair cut ties for a full eight years after McConaughy’s fame caused a rift in the relationship.
McConaughey says his mother became unusually obsessed with his fame and would leak news about his private life to the media, resulting in problems and causing him to stop their weekly catch-up calls. Fortunately, the two have managed to reconcile their relationship and are back on speaking terms.
Halle Berry’s Father and the Claws of Addiction
Addiction has robbed many people of many things. Not just materialistic things like money and valuables, but love and relationships too. Halle Berry recently opened up bout her turmoil and almost non-existing relationship with her drug and alcohol-addicted father was never there for her during her childhood.
She dedicated a beautiful message to him on her social media stating that she now understood better about the demons of addiction and that she knew how much he loved her but was unable to be there for her because he struggled to break free from the deadly claws of addiction. Making peace with these kinds of traumatic experiences as a child can only be done through forgiveness and understanding and we are glad that Halle was able to reach this crucial point in her life.
Drew Barrymore’s Fame Led to Rehab at 13
Drew Barrymore is one of the world’s most well-known child stars, capturing the limelight at seven years old in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster hit E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. However, like many child stars before her, the fame attracted trouble and she was in rehab by the age of 13 followed by a period spent in a mental institution.
Following a suicide attempt the following year, Barrymore re-entered rehab before spending three months living with sober singer David Crosby and his wife. Soon after, she legally emancipated herself from her parents and moved into her apartment at 15 years old. She is known to have little or no relationship with her father and a strained relationship with her mother.
Angelina Jolie Repairs Relationship With Father After Mom’s Death
Angelina Jolie found fame at the age of 20 in the 1995 cyberpunk hit Hackers but she had already starred in two minor roles before that. Despite her father, Jon Voight, divorcing her mother when she was only a baby, Jolie made her film debut with her father at the age of seven in the 1982 film Lookin’ to Get Out.
However, the two never fully reconciled their relationship despite starring together again in 2001 hit Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Soon after, she petitioned to have ‘Voight’ officially removed from her legal name, choosing to keep her middle name, Jolie, as her surname. Following her mother’s death in 2007, Jolie and her father have reportedly attempted to repair their relationship.
Religious views led to disputes and the death of Marvin Gaye
The world lost a true legend and pioneer in the music world when Marvin Gaye was shot by his religious father during a family argument on the evening of his 45th birthday celebration. Marvin Gaye is a household name whose music changed history, lives, and the music scene, something his father despised as Marvin’s fame and the glory overshadowed his father. The Gaye family’s success went big and rightfully so as Marvin was a hard-working man whose passion for music stood out beyond that of anything his father did.
Yet, the family ran Marvin Gaye’s enterprise and that is when friction came about. Marvin Gaye Sr. was a strict man whose decisions and business ideals were clouded and shaped by his religious beliefs making it almost impossible for the father and son to see eye to eye.
Meghan Markle and Her Relationship With Her Dad
Meghan Markle must be one of the world’s most talked-about women as she went from being an American TV Series actress to marrying into the British Royal family and then when all was scrutinized and in turmoil after going on Oprah to talk bout the racial issues concerning her life as part of the royal family, her relationship with her father became the next hot topic.
Her father has been milking the situation financially by going on TV to do interviews about his daughter while being paid very well to give all the juicy information. Thomas Markle and his daughter have had a rocky relationship but it reached an all-time low when he did not get invited to his daughter’s royal wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. We’re not sure as to why he was not invited, but we do know that he has been making things difficult.
Nicole, Lionel, and the Famous Richie Adoption
Talk about landing your backside in the butter, but it came at a price. Nicole Richie was adopted when she was nine years old, by none other than a famous musician, Lionel Richie. Her life might have been filled with love, materialistic things, money, and fame, but the emotional and mental turmoil she endured having had to deal with the rejection of her biological parents giving her up for adoption is beyond measure. Nicole claimed that she wanted nothing to do with her biological parents after the adoption.
They were very dysfunctional and were unable to provide for her, they also kept wanting to keep in contact with her which only led to constant heartache and more confusion. That’s when she decided that ties needed to be cut completely. Lionel adopted Nicole as he knew her biological parents, they were all musicians and all belonged to the same big social circle.
The Tragic Loss Soon After the Bryant Family Dispute
Pam and Joe Bryant had become known for being far from perfect parents when they were caught selling NBA star, Kobe Bryant’s memorabilia behind his back. Another example of power-hungry parents after they got a taste of their child’s fame and money. Luckily the blow was softened after both parties agreed to settle outside of court, and before Kobe sadly died in a helicopter crash in 2020.
Kobe Bryant was a very well-known NBA sports star who took pride in his dedication and commitment to his sport. He was a brilliant player, always on time in his performance to deliver and his skills and abilities exceeded most. He was loved among fans across the globe and his death was a big blow to the game and the hearts of those who loved him. He lived, ate, and slept basketball.
Public Disputes Between the Kerr Family
Every grandparent wants to be involved in their grandchildren’s lives, but when it is an unhealthy involvement like with the Kerr family, it is the parent’s choice to cut the ties. During a decision made by model Miranda Kerr in 2014 to not have her mother involved in the raising of her son Flynn, things got sour rather quickly. Miranda’s parents only aggravated the already uncomfortable situation by going live on air on a TV show in Australia begging Miranda to forgive them and forget about the whole situation.
Miranda fired back peacefully by saying that her parents were just not open-minded enough to be involved in the raising of Flynn. She also stated that they were too naive and inexperienced for the vision she had of the environment she wanted Flynn to grow up in. She stated this publicly on another TV show.
The Spelling Family‘s Mother-Daughter Relationship Spell
We are all victims of victims and the spelling family is no different. Tori Spelling had a very bad relationship with her mother and she stated in an interview that her mother’s relationship with her mother was to blame. The dysfunctional relationships between the Spelling family’s mothers and daughters are quite evident through many generations. Tori also confessed to her tragic mindset once she found out that she was pregnant with her daughter.
She claims to have cried her eyes out as she feared having the same relationship she had with her mother, with her daughter. Luckily, as we enter adulthood we start to learn what we do not want in relationships and we hope Tori breaks this cycle.
Step Mom Barbara and Oprah Winfrey
Sometimes it takes a great deal of pain to become a healing voice of a generation. One’s demons are usually the one thing that indicates your purpose in life, that is if you can conquer them. Oprah Winfrey has opened up about her relationship with her stepmother on several occasions, indicating that she has not only dealt with these issues but has managed to heal them and also help others to do the same. Oprah’s stepmother and her father have been married for just over 14 years, but they have never managed to get along.
Not only do they not see eye-to-eye, but Oprah’s stepmom has also publicly confessed to their troubles and disagreements. Barbara Winfrey seems to hold a very dark underlying dislike for her stepdaughter, despite Oprah being a role model to many. Could it be jealousy or just a power struggle?
The Abusive Father Behind The Famous Jackson Five
When a family dynamic is purely based on business, the important factors like love and respect are somewhat out the window. One of the best examples of this must be The Jackson Five where Joe Jackson, the father of the five performing children in the musical outfit was not only their father but the manager and financial manager, managing the money they made too. Joe Jackson was a businessman who forced his children to perform harder and longer than anyone else in the business.
He was very passionate about blues music and boxing but didn’t seem to gain any success by being either one of them and therefore later pushed his children to gain success where he had previously failed by verbally and physically abusing them. Michael Jackson later went on to cut all ties with Joe Jackson.
50 Cent’s Father and Son Disputes Lead To Present Drama
We learn through our parents how to be or not to be parents. Our elders are our role models from birth whether we want them to be or not. They are the first images we see in a love relationship or family dynamic before we are even able to use words. Rapper 50 Cent is no exception to this rule.
He legally and rightfully cut ties with his father when he was a young boy and their relationship later affected his relationship with his son which led to some serious public scrutiny and disputes on social media and in public. His own childhood experience might have crippled his ability to bond with his son, but that is no excuse to not try to change things in the present, but we will most probably never know the truth and a full story concerning this ongoing dispute between them.
The family break up and Fired manager, Beyonce, and Mathew Knowles
Nothing worthwhile comes easy, and the success of Beyonce Knowles was due to her ruthless life choices, especially those concerning her father, Mathew Knowles. Mathew Knowles made a lot of profit off of Beyonce’s first band, Destiny’s Child, raking in big sums of money while the girls worked themselves into the ground and his relationship with Beyonce’s mother was not far off from the same dead end.
Rather than work on his relationship with his wife, Mathew cheated on her and had an illegitimate child ultimately leading to their divorce as well as Beyonce finding new management for the band. The firing of him as her manager and the divorce damaged their father-daughter relationship in immeasurable ways.
Bryce Hall and His Absent Father
Bryce Hall became an internet sensation with his viral Tik Tok videos and is now a well-known name. His name recently made news again for challenging social media influencer Austin McBroom to a boxing match and they received a lot of media attention, but not as much as his absent father’s post got in 2017. Bryce never had a relationship with his father due to his father’s addiction problems.
His father was never around to build any form of relationship with his son and even though Bryce and his loving and supportive mother are close, his father’s absence was enough to force him to make this heartbreaking post of him pretending to hold someone special, imitating having a good time, but who was not there. Many boys across the world could relate to this post and it received just s much media attention as that of the boxing match.
Lindsay Lohan and Her Jailbird Father
Since Lindsay Lohan appeared on screen in the hit movie The Parent Trap at only 12 years old, she and her father’s relationship reached an irreversible turmoil level. Childhood stardom is very difficult and these youngsters who reach such a level of fame so early on in life have no way of living a ”normal” life with no sense of ‘normal’ structure or routine. Her father has since been in and out of jail making it impossible for Lindsay to establish any form of a father-daughter relationship with him, even though she has tried.
All grown up now, Lindsay has earned herself the reputation as being one of Hollywood’s wild party girls and we cannot help but speculate that her life growing up in the public eye and dysfunctional relationship with parental figures is to blame.
Demi Moore and Her Drug-Addicted Mother, Virginia Guynes
Demi Moore is one of those Hollywood stars who had a tough time growing up with her drug-fueled mother from a young age. Starting from a young age, her mother would take her out to places where no child should be. They went from late nights in clubs to bars as Guynes was looking for love in all the wrong places, using Demi as her device to attract attention. Demi Moore’s life could not have been easy, especially when it came to finding a partner when her role model was her mother.
Demi Moore later became known as the powerful Hollywood couple being married to Bruce Willis. She later dated and then broke up with Ashton Kutcher, much younger than her, and continued to be a powerful force on screen. Demi Moore opened up about having to resuscitate her mother after a drug overdose as a child.
Kelly Rowland’s Father Was Absent for 30 Years
Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles had more in common than just singing in a band together, they both could lend each other comforting hands and hug in times they both shared having daddy issues. Both had bad relationships with their fathers yet Kelly Rowlands’s dad was completely missing in action from the age of six years old when Kelly Rowlands’s mother, Doris Rowland Garrison divorced him. In case you did not think that PTSD was serious, let us tell you, it is. Kelly’s father suffered severe post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from the war in Vietnam.
He was in such bad shape that he thought it was best that Kelly’s mother rather raises her kids by herself without his dysfunctional parental abilities at that time. Here we see a photo of Kelly and her father, together for the first time in 30 years. An emotional moment for both of them.
The Chaotic Life of Courtney Love
Not only did Courtney Love endure much turmoil and disappointment in her adult life with many failed attempts at the music industry when her band Hole finally made it, losing her boyfriend and the father of her child, Kurt Cobain, due to suspected suicide, and fought for her life through drug and alcohol addiction, but she also had a rough childhood to start with. Love legally emancipated herself from her parents at the age of 16 and has not spoken to them since.
Love, who turned 57 this year can now speak as an adult who found some peace and clarity not only for herself but for her daughter’s sake, Frances Bean Cobain, who tried to get emancipation from Love too but lost the case.
Meg Ryan and the Dispute With Her Mother
1991 saw the end of Meg Ryan’s relationship with her mother after her mother got way too involved in her daughter’s business. Meg Ryan’s mother openly admitted to not supporting her daughter’s marriage to Dennis Quaid. Meg Ryan then fired back at her mom by not inviting her to their wedding which didn’t last anyway, but as a parent, it is wise to have these discussions in private, especially when your child happens to be a famous Hollywood actress who already has no privacy.
“Hell has no fury like a woman scorned”, as the saying goes, and with that Meg Ryan’s mom started making her daughter’s life a living hell by stating that Meg had been having an affair with Russell Crowe.
Paris Hilton and her boarding school abuse
As the daughter of Richard and Kathy Hilton, Paris Hilton is the heiress of the multi-billion dollar Hilton Hotel chain franchise. She achieved moderate fame through modeling and a brief stint as a reality TV actress but is mostly known for her part in a sex tape that was leaked in 2001. The socialite has always had a difficult relationship with her parents, something not uncommon amongst the ultra-wealthy and famous.
Following a conservative upbringing that saw a rebellious Paris shunted around various US hotels, she was forced into attending a boarding school from 16 years old. Paris claims she was mentally and physically abused by staff at the boarding school, incidents which she and fellow students later recall in her documentary, “This is Paris.” However, the actress says she has tried not to blame her parents for the events as they were not aware of the severity.
Leighton Meester Born to Both Parents in Jail
Actress Leighton Meester of Gossip Girl fame has achieved incredible success considering the problems she endured through childhood. At the time of her birth, both her parents were serving time in prison for smuggling marijuana from Jamaica to the US. Soon after their release, the couple divorced, leading to financial struggles and Leighton moving with her mother to New York at the age of 11.
Leighton was a budding actress and model from a young age, scoring high-profile gigs like a Ralph Lauren campaign. After moving to Hollywood at 14, her acting career took off and she was able to give her mother and siblings financial support. However, her relationship with her mother deteriorated when she discovered she had been using the money for cosmetic procedures rather than child care.
Mischa Barton and Her Abusive Film Producer Mom
Best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the popular Fox television series The O.C, Mischa Barton began her acting career at eight years old in the play, Slavs! by Tony Kushner. She has since enjoyed several smaller roles in Hollywood hits such as Notting Hill and The Sixth Sense. However, her relationship with her film producer mother, Nuala Quinn-Barton, has not been as successful.
Following accusations of abuse and exploitation, Barton and her mother became involved in an ongoing lawsuit in 2017. Barton claims her mother stole from her, withheld her earnings, and bullied her from a young age. Labeling her as a ‘greedy stage mother,’ Barton attempted to recover $25 million in unspecified damages from her mother before dismissing the case with prejudice in 2020.
Macauley Culkin Famous Child Actor
Macauley Culkin quickly rose to fame in the 90s following his role as Kevin McCallister in the Hollywood smash hit Home Alone, where he portrays a mischievous child left to his own devices. The appearance garnered him a Golden Globe nomination and made him one of the most recognizable and controversial young stars of the 20th century.
Unfortunately, his real home life was less humorous than in his films, with reports of extreme pressure to perform and abuse from his father. His parents, who were never married, split while he was still young and fought over his earnings. This led to Culkin eventually retiring from acting at the young age of 14 before winning a lawsuit against his parents, removing them as legal guardians of both him and his $17 million fortune.
Demi Lovato, The Disney Singing Sensation and her Childhood Problems
Singer-songwriter Demi Lovato began her career as a Disney actress in small roles including the 2007 films Camp Rock and Sonny with a Chance. She later achieved fame as a singer/songwriter with her debut album Don’t Forget, which peaked at 43 in the Billboard Top 100. Recently, however, Lovato has been in the news due to her battles with drug addiction which are revealed in the new documentary, Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil.
Lovato attributes the addiction to childhood problems resulting from her late father, Patrick Lovato, who was abusive to her mother. Also a singer, Partick abandoned the family when Demi was young due to his problems with drug addiction and mental illness. Lovato says the abandonment left her with confusion and regret at losing communication with her father.
Ariel Winter and her Disturbing Relationship With Her Mother
Actress Ariel Winter who plays teen nerd Alex Dunphy on the hit sitcom Modern Family, recently revealed disturbing details about her childhood – specifically, her relationship with her mother. The young star, who began acting at the age of five, says she endured emotional and physical abuse from her mother, Crystal Workman.
Winter says her mother often forced her to wear overtly sexual clothing, placed her on strict diets, and kept her out late at adult parties. As a result, Winter moved in with her older sister Shanelle Gray when she was just 14 years old, cutting ties with her mother. She eventually filed for legal emancipation from her mother, gaining control of her affairs and finances, and has since rekindled her relationship with her father.
Justin Bieber, Another Child Star With Non-Existing Parental Relationships
Canadian Justin Bieber is arguably one of the most successful singers of the 21st century, rising to superstardom at the young age of 16 with the release of his hit single “Baby”. Bieber enjoyed the fame of being a young teen idol a little too much, with his well-documented wild behavior often landing him in trouble.
His parents divorced when he was young, leaving his father largely absent in his youth. However, he has since reconnected with his son in a reportedly amicable relationship. Bieber’s relationship with his mother, Pattie Mallette, was reportedly never particularly good. In a 2015 interview with Billboard magazine, Bieber described the relationship as “pretty non-existent”. However, new reports suggest the two have since worked to reconcile their differences.
Selena Gomez Born to Her 16-Year-Old Teen Mom
Born to a teen mother of only 16, Gomez didn’t have a promising start in life. Her problems were further compounded when her parents split five years later, leaving her mother, Mandy Teefey, to raise her alone. Nevertheless, Gomez achieved fame from an early age, landing a role in the hit kids TV show, Barney and Friends.
At that young age, her mother acted as her manager and was responsible for guiding much of her early career. However, as Gomez rose to fame the relationship became strained and the pair had a falling out. As a result, Gomez fired her mother as her manager in 2014, further widening the divide. Some reports suggest that Selena’s on-off relationship with Justin Beiber has caused further issues, with her family unhappy about the pairing.
Ryan Lochte Olympic Medalist and Issues Concerning His Mom
American swimmer Ryan Lochte is a 12-time Olympic medalist and second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history along with three others, beaten only by Michael Phelps. In a strange development the details of which remain unexplained, Lochte suffered a serious falling out with his mother in recent years. The swimmer’s mother, Ileana Lochte, reportedly had issues with his decision to have children and said some “very hurtful things” which Ryan chose not to disclose publicly.
As a result, the two have not communicated for years, a situation that Ryan says is unlikely to resolve itself any time soon, knowing his mother. However, he has managed to rekindle his relationship with his step-mother father which crumbled following a divorce from his paternal mother when he was still young.
Mariah Carey No Functional Relationship With Mom
Superstar pop princess Mariah Carey has been in the news on many occasions due to her troubled past with her mother, retired opera singer, and vocal coach Patricia Carey. Despite their professional similarities, the pair have failed to forge a particularly functional mother-daughter relationship. So strained is the relationship that Carey refers to her mother simply as Patricia, rather than mom or mother.
Carey says as a youngster she was largely neglected and often had to look after her mother, rather than the other way around. In one particular incident after Carey had a mental breakdown, her mother allegedly called the police rather than care for her herself. Carey now says she relies on her twin children to help heal her emotional scars.
Emma Roberts Has No Connection With Her Father, Eric Roberts
American Horror Story star Emma Roberts does not have a relationship with her father, Eric Roberts, who happens to also be the brother of the famous actress, Julia Roberts. Talk about a famous family bloodline! They have all managed to make it big on the big screen and so become famous names to anyone who has access to movies. Julia remains part of Emma’s life though, even though due to serious complications, Eric lost custody of his daughter.
You can see many photos on the internet of Julia and Emma Roberts closely holding hands or holding each other, smiling and laughing indicating their great relationship. Anyone who has had them on set will also tell you about their close bond. Eric is not a part of his daughter’s life but he still cares for her and even got involved, publicly stating that he was on Emma’s side during a breakup with her ex-boyfriend.
Her Parents Disowned Heather Graham After Accepting Porn Star Acting Role
Heather Graham’s parents disowned her when she accepted the role of an adult performer in the hit movie Boogie Nights in 1997 which kick-started her acting career. It was then that she made a name for herself and it set the bar for the rest of her roles as a famous female actress in Hollywood. Her parents are very religious and it went against everything they believed in. Being very conservative, you can imagine their disgust and disappointment when they saw their daughter on screen for millions to see, acting the role of a porn star.
The Grahams have not spoken to their daughter since and they have stated publicly that they have not had much sleep since the movie, not understanding how things could have gone so wrong in their lives., losing their daughter to the debaucherous Hollywood lifestyle (even though it was just a movie!)
Christina Aguilera and Her Relationship With Father Fausto Xavier
Christina Aguilera has no relationship with her father. Her mother divorced him when she was only six and has always claimed that her father was not only verbally but also physically abusive towards her. Her father has always denied these accusations against him. As a child, it must have been pretty soul-destroying when some of your father’s family members blame you, who did not ask to be in this world, for the tension in your parents’ relationship, because that is exactly what they did.
Christina reached childhood star success and fame and the family members claim that it was for that reason that her parent’s relationship failed to be successful. We wonder how a child before the age of six manages to reach fame when this is not due to parents guiding or forcing them to go in this direction.
Ariana Grande Sings About Her Father and the Drama He Caused
Ariana Grande is a household Nickelodeon famous child star name who has managed to take over the world with her music. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to tell you that her relationship with her father is as non-existing as a “normal” childhood for this little pop princess. Her song lyrics clearly state that she will one day be walking down the aisle, holding her mother’s hand, and thanking her dad for making her stronger in the sense that she and her mother could both grow from all the drama he had caused.
We’re not exactly sure what happened but we’re glad the ladies could move on, get away, and be stronger people through it all. We have learned that there are many sides to the story and we hope her non-existing relationship with her father does not affect her future.
Katie and Father David Cassidy
If you are into watching hit TV shows, you will have seen the beautiful face of Katie Cassidy playing the role of Laurel Lance on Arrow. As great as her career, so was the extent to the downside of her turbulent relationship with her father, David Cassidy. He passed away in 2017 and they were never able to rekindle or make up. Katie’s mother, who used to be a model back in her day, raised her daughter by herself after breaking up with her father, David.
Their relationship was so bad that he even cut her out of his will and even publicly announced that he was never Katie’s father, maybe by blood, but not in any other way, and that she had a completely different life to the one that could’ve involved him. He died shortly after.
Kate Hudson’s love for Step Father, Kurt Russel, and her Absent Biological Father
We all know about the beautifully close mother-daughter Hollywood golden girls relationship between Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn, but the same cannot be said about Kate and her biological father, Bill Hudson. Kate Hudson recently told the Today Show that she was incredibly close with her stepfather, Kurt Russell, and that he was a great example of what a father should be.
He is dependable and always around and they share great love and respect for each other, yet her father has been missing in action since the start. They never knew their father, they have no idea how he is and it leaves a void in any child’s life, that wondering about the what-ifs.
Oliver Hudson in the Same Boat as Sister Kate
Kate Hudson’s brother, Oliver Hudson was also greatly affected by his father, Bill Hudson’s non-existing presence in his life. It has been playing on his mind and eating at his heart for so long that he ended up commenting on it on social media. The post got a lot of media attention when Oliver said “Happy Abandonment Day!” as a fathers day post. His father caught word of it and even replied to the comment stating that it hurt his feelings and it caused a ripple effect leading the two to communicate and text each other.
They then went on to meet up and have since worked on rekindling their relationship as father and son. Even though the damage was done, it still helped to clarify things slightly between them.
Adele’s Father Spoke to the Sun Newspaper Against Her Will
Adele took the world by storm when her pop voice blasted onto radio stations across the planet. She was an instant hit and has since sold millions of albums worldwide. Her father on the other is a failing subject that has also gained a lot of media attention. Her father took his power-hungry, greedy for money and attention parental abilities to the next level when he spoke to The Sun newspaper about his daughter even against her will or wishes.
The two of them never recovered even when there was no relationship to recover in the first place, and never spoke again. Her father passed away in 2021 at the age of 57.
Success in the Same Industry Led to Further Damage – Tatum and Ryan O’Neal
After reaching fame, both in the same industry, Tatum and her father Ryan O’Neal decided to star in a sitcom together in the hopes to better their turbulent and almost non-existent relationship, which in the end, only made matters a whole lot worse. They never saw each other or communicated for most of her life when they crossed paths gain on their path through the famous Hollywood circles.
Their show screened on OWN in 2011 but it only made things worse and led them both down an even worse father-daughter relationship path than they initially started the show with. Kudos for trying to repatch a very damaged relationship, but sometimes it’s just better to part ways, even if you are blood-related.
Friend’s Sitcom Star, Jennifer Anniston, and Her Mother’s Memoir
Unless you spent your life living under a rock, you will know the hit sitcom Friend that took America and the world by storm. It is safe to say that it is one of the world’s most successful and most loved hit TV series to this day. Jennifer, on the other hand, has had the worst relationship with her mother as her mother used her fame to capitalize on some profits. Jennifer Anniston’s mother released a memoir called From Mother and Daughter to Friends: A Memoir which was much to Jennifer’s dismay.
The two used to get into toxic arguments about weight and looks. Jennifer suffered from a negative self-image and serious mental fatigue due to her mother’s criticizing nature during childhood, which could not have been easy for her but she fought through it and just look at Jennifer now.
Eminem and his Mom, Debbie
Some might say that the world-famous rapper Eminem – real name Marshall Mathers – has made a career out of his troubled past, writing countless lyrics about the problems he encountered growing up. Most infamously, Eminem penned the lyric “I just settled all my lawsuits, f*ck you Debbie” about a legal battle with his mother, Deborah R. Nelson-Mathers.
The feud arose after Eminem was sued by his mother for $10 million following accusations of slander that she claims caused her emotional distress. In various interviews and song lyrics, Eminem accused his mother of using drugs and living off welfare rather than choosing to work, which resulted in a difficult childhood for him. However, the two allegedly repaired their relationship after Eminem apologized in the song Headlights.
Brie Larson Cramped Up With Her Mom
Brie Larson, famous for her role in Captain Marvel, is another young star who suffered a troubled childhood. Like many before her, Larson came from a broken home – her Dad left the family when she was young which left her with deep emotional scars. As a result, the family was left very poor and her siblings had to live alone with her Mom in a cramped tiny, single-room flat.
Despite her depressing start in life, Larson used her experiences to improve her acting career. In the 2015 thriller Room, about a woman held in captivity in a tiny makeshift cell, Larson thought back to the trauma she endured growing up to deliver a stellar performance. The technique worked well for Larson, who went on to win multiple awards, including a Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Academy Award for Best Actress!
