Being famous and a part of a dysfunctional family often goes hand-in-hand. These 16 celebrities have spoken up about distancing themselves from toxic rellies.
1. Meghan Markle
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No stranger to family drama, the Duchess of Sussex doesn’t have much of a relationship with her father, Thomas, who has made unflattering remarks about his daughter in the press.
2. Jennifer Aniston
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The Friends beauty had a famously strained relationship with her folks after her dad walked out when she was little, and her mom wrote a “tell-all” book at the height of her daughter’s fame.
3. Drew Barrymore
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The Charlie’s Angels actress has had a sordid and complicated relationship with her famous ancestry, emancipating herself from her parents at 15.
4. Angelina Jolie
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No stranger to controversy, actress Angelina Jolie has had a turbulent relationship with actor dad Jon Voight after he cheated on her mother.
5. Demi Lovato
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Troubled singer Demi Lovato has been open about her estranged relationship with her father, who was an abusive addict.
5. Demi Lovato
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His death in 2013 brought the star much conflict.
6. Rihanna
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Rihanna ended her relationship with her father, Ronald, due to him publishing details about her relationship with Chris Brown without her consent.
6. Rihanna
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This led to the actress and singer pulling the plug on her relationship with her dad, Ronald.
7. Britney Spears
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Britney’s turbulent life has been the subject of much documentation.
7. Britney Spears
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Her relationship with her parents (notably her dad Jamie) has been widely recognized as toxic. The singer is currently suing him over her conservatorship.
8. Adele
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In May 2021, Cockney crooner Adele spoke to Vogue about reconciling with her estranged father, Mark.
8. Adele
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Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after their reconciliation.
9. Christina Aguilera
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The sultry singer has been vocal about her abusive father, particularly in her album, Stripped.
9. Christina Aguilera
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The former Mouseketeer wrote the song ‘Fighter’ about surviving that relationship.
10. Beyoncé
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Beyoncé’s pops, Matthew Knowles, was formerly her manager until it was speculated that he was embezzling money from his pop star daughter.
10. Beyoncé
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On top of that he was cheating on mom, Tina. Charming.
11. Lindsay Lohan
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The troubled actress has had a famously complicated relationship with her dad, who Lohan and her mom, Dina, the claim was an abusive alcoholic.
12. Kate Hudson
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The blonde bombshell and daughter of Goldie Hawn has been very open about telling biological pa, Bill Hudson, to take a hike.
12. Kate Hudson
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She credits step-dad Kurt Russell as a “dependable father figure.”
13. Leighton Meester
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Gossip Girl actress Leighton was born in prison to a mom doing time for drug trafficking.
13. Leighton Meester
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Her father was also serving a sentence for drug-related offenses. Her relationship with them understandably hasn’t improved much.
14. Matthew McConaughey
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The actor didn’t think his fame-hungry mom was alright alright alright, and even went so far as to cut her out when she let paps photograph his childhood home.
15. Eminem
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The Grammy-winning rapper has never shied away from discussing his strained relationship with his mom, Debbie – particularly in his music.
16. Kelly Rowland
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Former Destiny’s Child singer, Kelly Rowland, didn’t meet her biological father until she was 30.
16. Kelly Rowland
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But, while she was angry, the pair sparked a heartwarming relationship.