Celebrities who have cut ties with family members

The child star had a tough relationship with her family, particularly her father, for many years. When she was struggling with mental illness and substance abuse between 2012 and 2014, Bynes became estranged from her father and refused to see him. Bynes was well-known for her erratic behavior on Twitter at the time. She called out her father for causing the issues she was struggling with, and during one dark period, even accused him of sexually abusing her as a child. These tweets were later deleted and the claims denied, but there's no doubt their relationship was strained.

As of 2018, Bynes was four years sober with the help and support of parents. After being kept apart for much of the pandemic, sources close to Bynes say that she was enjoying the opportunity to reconnect with them and that their bond is stronger than ever. This particular story of familial turmoil seems to have a happy ending.

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Meghan Markle is one of many high-profile celebrities to become estranged from her family, but her estranged family is certainly one of the loudest we've ever seen. You could read a novel about her extensive family drama, but now you can also watch part of it play out on TV. Markle's half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., is set to star in Australia’s 'Big Brother VIP,' as one of 12 “celebrity” contestants, and in the trailer alone he's already throwing shade.

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"I told Prince Harry, ‘I think she’s going to ruin your life,'” Thomas says over a video of him stepping out of a limo. "She’s very shallow." He's referring to the handwritten letter he sent Prince Harry ahead of their wedding in which he wrote that his half-sister was acting “the part of a princess like a below C average Hollywood actress.” Of course, Thomas Jr. wasn't invited to the event, nor was his sister, Samantha Markle, who has also been outspoken about her estrangement from Meghan. Despite his disdain for his half-sister, Thomas Jr. sure is quick to use her name for notoriety!

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Dr. Dre 's eldest daughter LaTanya Young from his previous relationship with Lisa Jackson is now 38, and says she has not seen her father in 18 years. Young recently told the Daily Mail that she has been struggling financially for years while raising her four children, whom her father has never met. She is currently living out of a rental car because she can't afford an apartment in California. She confirmed that her children are staying with friends, but the family is essentially homeless. Young says she is picking up odd jobs like doing deliveries for Door Dash and Uber Eats, but desperately needs help as she won't be able to afford the rental car much longer. Young told reporters that she doesn't have her father's phone number and has to contact him through his team. His lawyer allegedly told her that he won't be giving her any money because she spoke to the press in the past.

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Adele - After years of public disputes, Adele's estranged father Mark Evans died of bowel cancer at age 57, without a chance of reconciliation. The singer has spoken openly about how her father walked out on her and her mother, and as her fame grew Evans began to speak to the press and make false claims about their relationship. According to The Sun, a source said: “He always hoped things would work out with Adele, but it remained acrimonious to the end. He made a few attempts to make things right, but clearly, it had been too long.”

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Adele - The award-winner's father told the Daily Mail in 2012 that he wishes he "could turn the clock back and do things differently."

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Firstly, if you forgot the famed Osbourne family has a second daughter, you're not alone. Aimée refused to participate in the famed reality TV show 'The Osbournes.' But even now, almost two decades later, Kelly revealed that she and her sister have kept their distance off-screen too. "We don't talk," she confirmed on Dax Shepard's 'Armchair Expert' podcast. "We're just really different. She doesn't understand me. I don't understand her." Apparently Aimée really values her privacy and simply wants to make music with her band ARO without all the celebrity, E! News reports.

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In his revealing interview with Oprah, Prince Harry said that after he decided to leave the royal family, his father, Prince Charles, stopped taking his calls. It seems Harry's visit to the UK for Prince Philip's funeral didn't patch things up either, as sources told PageSix that Harry returned to the US without having a "one-on-one" chat with his father, reportedly because Charles doesn't trust him enough to speak to him alone. It's said both Prince Charles and Prince William would only agree to talk to Harry if there were witnesses, as they feared a twisted report might leak from Harry’s camp.

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Mariah Carey wrote about her estranged sister Alison Carey in her 2020 memoir 'The Meaning of Mariah,' including a story about Alison drugging and burning her, and trying to sell her out to a pimp. Alison is suing the singer for US$1.25 million, claiming she intentionally caused her "emotional distress" and "public humiliation" with the "cruel and outrageous" allegations. Though Mariah wrote of the trauma she still struggles with, her sister contends that she has suffered "horrific abuse" and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression as a result of the memoir.

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Anthony Hopkins - In 2018 it emerged that award-winning actor Anthony Hopkins has not spoken or seen his daughter in two decades.

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Anthony Hopkins - The actor has publicly said that he has no idea whether his daughter, Abigail Hopkins, has any children. Their relationship is reportedly non-existent.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan - In 2018, Ronnie O'Sullivan's estranged daughter, Taylor-Ann Magnus, revealed the snooker player is going to have a grandchild.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan - In an interview with The Daily Star, the snooker champion said at the time that he wanted to try to reconnect with his daughter and thus possibly be a grandfather to their child. However, in another interview in 2020, Taylor-Ann Magnus sounded deeply disappointed and said he never bothered to see his grandchild.

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Tom Jones - Tom Jones' son Joe Jones is reportedly homeless and sleeps in a homeless shelter in New Jersey.

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Tom Jones - Joe Jones, who's real name is Jonathan Berkery, has never met Sir Tom Jones. He's the son of one of the 250 women a year the singer admitted to sleeping with in the height of his career.

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Olly Murs - 'The X Factor' finalist is reportedly estranged from his twin brother Ben Hart. In 2017, Olly confirmed that he and his brother had not been in each other's lives for the past seven years.

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Olly Murs - Murs reportedly went to a dress rehearsal instead of his brother's wedding in 2009, proving their relationship is deeply strained.

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Jackie Chan - Jackie Chan had an affair with former Miss China, Elaine Ng, whilst married to Joan Lin. Elaine Ng gave birth to his lovechild in 1999, a daughter called Etta Ng Chok Lam.

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Jackie Chan - In 2018, Etta Ng Chok Lam told the press that she and her girlfriend were homeless due to "homophobic parents". The father and daughter have reportedly never had a relationship, and Etta Ng Chok Lam has previously spoken about Chan stating "I would not say that he is my dad".

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Mel B - Scary Spice had reportedly been estranged from her family for nine years.

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Mel B - Since her split from Stephen Belafonte in 2018, whom her family disapproved of, Mel B has apparently gotten back in touch with her family.

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Gavin Rossdale - Gavin Rossdale was Daisy Lowe's godfather before a DNA test proved that he was the father. Rossdale reportedly told Pearl Lowe that if she took the test he would cut off all communication with them both.

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Gavin Rossdale - Rossdale had no contact with his former fling and daughter for years, until Lowe was spotted out in London with Rossdale's son in 2009. The father and daughter are now supposedly on good terms.

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Nicole Kidman - Tabloids have widely reported about the turbulent relationship the Hollywood actress has with her adopted children Isabella and Connor Cruise.

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Nicole Kidman - Kidman and Cruise adopted the children shortly before their separation. After the divorce, the kids stayed with their father and in Scientology. This reportedly prevented the actress from reaching out to her children, putting a further strain on their relationship.

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Kelly Clarkson - The 'American Idol' winner has been candid about the non-existing relationship with her estranged father.

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Kelly Clarkson - Despite claims that her father has been willing to make amends with his daughter, Clarkson is reportedly "not ready" to make peace. She spoke about her father to Ryan Seacrest in 2016 saying "[my father doesn't] know how to properly love people".

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Rosie O'Donnell - Rosie O'Donnell and her adopted daughter Chelsea Belle O'Donnell have had a public and turbulent relationship for many years.

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Rosie O'Donnell - However, after Chelsea divorced husband Nick Alliegro and had a child with Jacob Bourassa in 2018, the relationship seems to be on the way again. "We found each other again," said Rosie.

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Jon Voight - The strain on their relationship began when infidelity rumours emerged about Voight cheating on Angelina Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand.

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Jon Voight - The duo reportedly made amends in 2002 before Voight publicly spoke about his daughter's "mental issues", which made Jolie cut ties with her father again. According to Screen Rant, the father and daughter reconciled in 2011 and he is now a much-loved grandfather to her kids.

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Eric Roberts - Eric Roberts' strained relationship with his daughter, actress Emma Roberts, is nothing new to the tabloids.

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Eric Roberts - Roberts separated from his daughter's mother when she was only a baby. They have reportedly not had much of a relationship since.

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Courtney Love - Courtney Love has a daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, with late musician Kurt Cobain. Her daughter got a restraining order against Love at the age of 17, which led to years of estrangement.

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Courtney Love - In 2016, the pair reportedly reconciled and have been working on their relationship since.

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Dele Alli - Professional English footballer Dele Alli reportedly cut off contact with his parents in 2015.

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The footballer's mother told the Sunday Mirror in 2018 that the former alcoholic and her billionaire ex-husband "do not understand what [they] have done wrong".

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Celebrities who have cut ties with family members

Elon Musk's child seeks legal name change to sever ties with father

21/06/22 | StarsInsider

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Elon Musk's transgender daughter filed a request to change her name in accordance with her gender identity, but also made a point to add in the court documents that the name change is additionally because: "I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form."

Her petition for both a name change and a new birth certificate with her female gender and new name was filed with the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica in April, Reuters reports, though it only came to light recently. The former Xavier Alexander Musk didn't wait long after turning 18, the age of consent in California, to file the court documents, which are available online through PlainSite.org, though her new name was redacted from public view. Her mother is Justine Wilson, who divorced Musk in 2008.

Though there has been little known about the rift between Musk and his daughter, the Tesla and SpaceX founder has publicly declared his support for the Republican party, whose elected representatives support much anti-trans legislation, and Musk himself has made controversial remarks about transgender people and preferred pronouns.

Unfortunately, the truth is that many successful celebrities have become estranged from their siblings, children, parents, and other family members. Click through to find out which stars have cut ties with whom.