30+ Famous Families Who Had Very Public Feuds
Every family argues and fights over small issues. Celebrities’ familial strife appears to continue even after they become famous. Court fights, leaking family secrets to the press, and ugly feuds between siblings are the norm in Hollywood. From Jennifer Aniston and her mother to the Kardashians, these celebrities enjoy airing their dirty laundry in public, and we’re here for it!
Heather Graham’s Rebellion Against Her Parents
Heather Graham was raised in a conservative family by her parents, Joan and James. She began rebelling against them in her late teens, as many youngsters do. Heather cut all touch with her parents during the making of her star’s 1997 picture Boogie Nights after they expressed their unhappiness. Her job was that of an adult entertainer, which they felt contradicted the morals she was reared with.
The Decision
Unfortunately, there has been no closure to Heather Graham’s estrangement from her parents. They don’t seem to be able to forgive her for taking on the racy job.
The Decision
In a 2013 interview, she expressed her desire for things to be different and for her parents to accept her for who she is and what she does.
Angelina Jolie And Jon Voight’s Troubles
Angelina severed relations with her father when she was just two years old, following her parents’ divorce. Voight made no effort to be present in his daughter’s life, effectively abandoning her. Angelina Jolie and her brother were raised by Angelina’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand.
Angelina Jolie And Jon Voight’s Troubles
The actress even removed her father’s name from her birth certificate. Angelina and her father’s relationship would remain difficult for many years.
Mending Ties
Brad Pitt, the actress’s then-boyfriend, encouraged her to try to repair her connection with her father in 2010. While it took many years, the relationship is finally at a position where Jolie and her father can communicate.
Mending Ties
They’ve kept trying to rebuild their relationship. Angie stated in a 2017 interview that her father has made an effort to spend time with his grandchildren since her divorce from Brad.
Drew Barrymore And Her Mother
Drew Barrymore sued for legal emancipation when she was just 14 years old, shocking Hollywood. Growing up in the spotlight, the child star was frequently exposed to a life of partying, often by her mother.
Drew Barrymore And Her Mother
Her mother enabled her to begin drinking alcohol and using illegal drugs at an early age, prompting Barrymore to seek a way out of the toxic atmosphere in which she was raised.
Happy Families
While it took many years for Drew and her mother, Jaid, to reconnect, they are now in a better position and are working hard to maintain a good relationship that is safe for both of them.
Happy Families
Many believe that Drew’s being a mother changed her perspective on her own bad connection with her mother. Whatever it was, we’re confident that this connection will only improve with time.
Meghan, The Duchess Of Sussex, And Thomas Markle
Meghan Markle has always been open about her strained relationship with her father. Everything came to a head, however, when the American actress married British royal Prince Harry. As a result, her father attempted to claim his 15 minutes of fame.
Meghan, The Duchess Of Sussex, And Thomas Markle
Before her wedding, he prepared images with the press. The fact that he lied to his daughter about the incident strained their relationship even more, and Meghan is no longer on speaking terms with her father.
Estrangement Is The Order Of The Day
The Markles have failed to reconcile, and their public feud has only become worse. Thomas has revealed even more details regarding his daughter’s personal life to the press. This privacy infringement includes selling a letter from Meghan to the British press in order to garner her attention.
Estrangement Is The Order Of The Day
Rather than airing their dirty laundry for all to see, Thomas should strive to restore his connection with his daughter in private. No father should ever betray his daughter in such a way. What a pity!
Lindsay Lohan And Her Parents
Lindsay Lohan is no stranger to drama and controversy, and she has built a name for herself in Hollywood as a bit of a troublemaker. Unfortunately, her family life is no different.
Lindsay Lohan And Her Parents
Dina and Michael, the actress’s parents, were almost alienated from her. This came after a blistering interview in which Lohan claimed that her parents have been using her her entire life.
Once Again, A Contented Family
It may have taken a couple of years, but Lindsay and her parents’ relationship is on the mend, with the family reconnecting after years of estrangement.
Once Again, A Contented Family
In an interview with Wendy Williams in 2018, the actress revealed that her relationship with Dina and Michael is improving on a daily basis and that she does not hold them responsible for her many problems. Lindsay, you are an inspiration!
Jay-Z and Solange Knowles Butt Heads
While Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, appear to have a great connection, it appears that his relationship with her sister, Solange, is strained after the two were seen bickering in an elevator.
Jay Z And Solange Knowles Butt Heads
With fists flying and swear words flying, a video of the incident was leaked to the public, sparking a furious family rivalry. This put Beyoncé in the center of her husband and sister’s squabbles.
Apologies And Reconciliation
We’re not sure what happened in the elevator after the Met Gala that night, but we’re happy to report that rapper Jay-Z and his sister-in-law Solange are on good terms after he apologized to her.
Apologies And Reconciliation
The family is claimed to be closer than ever and to chuckle when the 2014 incident is brought up. This only goes to show that it’s frequently better to apologize and accept responsibility for your actions rather than dwell on little squabbles.
Kate And Oliver Hudson And Their Father, Bill Hudson
Oliver Hudson’s Father’s Day Instagram post in 2015 prompted musician Bill Hudson to terminate all ties with his son Oliver and daughter Kate. Kate and her brother felt abandoned by their father after Goldie Hawn and Bill divorced in 1980.
Kate And Oliver Hudson And Their Father, Bill Hudson
Because of this, Oliver posted a photo of the three on Instagram with the caption “Happy Abandonment Day.” They already had limited contact with their father, and this exacerbated their separation.
The Feud Continues
Kate and Oliver regard to actor Kurt Russell as their father because they were raised by him for the majority of their life. Because of their tight relationship, their biological father, Bill, disowned the two, claiming that he had five children but now only has three.
The Feud Continues
This is a tragic development since no child should ever hear those words from their father. But, it demonstrates that even major Hollywood actors have their own family issues to deal with.
Madonna And Her Brother, Christopher Ciccone
Madonna’s once-close relationship with her brother Christopher Ciccone was shattered after a bare-all interview in 2008. Christopher was displeased with the documentary his sister had created about her life.
Madonna And Her Brother, Christopher Ciccone
It revealed some shocking information about the family. He expressed his feelings about the documentary in a tell-all book about his sister, causing virtually irreparable harm to the pair’s relationship.
Sibling Love
It took their father’s involvement to re-establish communication between the two. Chris announced to the world in 2019 that they have repaired their relationship and put the past behind them for the best.
Sibling Love
All appears to be fine with the Ciccone family once more, since brother and sister have a close relationship and communicate as frequently as possible. Nobody will ever have your back like your siblings, so it’s fantastic that these two were able to work out their issues.
Tatum And Ryan O’Neal Struggle
Tatum O’Neal’s relationship with her father has always been strained, exacerbated by the actor’s use of illegal drugs after his divorce from Tatum’s mother. Tatum’s decision to choose Farrah Fawcett above his own daughter was the final straw.
Tatum And Ryan O’Neal Struggle
In her late teens, she severed all contact with her father. The relationship would remain difficult for many years, before exploding in the early 2000s.
Reconciliation
Tatum was by her father’s side when Farrah Fawcett died in 2009, as he lamented the loss of his life’s love. Ryan and Tatum starred in their own reality show, Ryan and Tatum: The O’Neals, following their reconciliation.
Reconciliation
The pair’s relationship is stronger than ever. Sometimes it takes a catastrophe to bring family members back together, and for Ryan and Tatum, it was all they needed to reconnect.
Jennifer Aniston And Her Mom’s Drama
Even Friends star Jennifer Aniston’s life is not without familial conflict. Jen turned her back on her mother after the publication of her mother’s tell-all book about their frequently acrimonious relationship in 1999.
Jennifer Aniston And Her Mom’s Drama
Jennifer struggled to accept the details that her mother had so freely shared with the world. Jen, who is generally quite discreet about her personal life, felt betrayed by this book.
Peace At Last
Jennifer wouldn’t speak to her mother for several years. In 2015, however, the actress said in an interview that she was attempting to repair her connection with her mother, Nancy.
Peace At Last
While they could never relive that period, Jen and her mother were able to spend some quality time together before Nancy died in 2016. In recent years, at least one mother and daughter have reconciled.
Heidi Montag And Darlene Egelhof’s Feud
Heidi Montag’s relationship with her husband, Spencer Pratt, sparked a schism between the reality star and her mother, Darlene Egelhof, with the pair not speaking for at least two years.
Heidi Montag And Darlene Egelhof’s Feud
Despite Darlene’s calls and texts, Heidi chose to cut connections with her mother after she expressed her dissatisfaction with how her daughter had changed since marrying Spencer.
A Reunion
Fortunately, the schism between Heidi and her mother, Darlene, lasted only two years, with the pair reconciling in 2012. Heidi and her mother are now in a good place and could be mistaken for best friends as they work on their relationship.
A Reunion
It’s difficult to separate a mother and her daughter, so let’s hope it doesn’t happen again. They appear to be growing in strength, which is amazing to watch.
Adele And Mark Evans’ Sad Relationship
Adele’s parents split up when she was three years old. Instead of focusing on his daughter’s well-being, Adele’s father, Mark Evans, has all but abandoned the singer.
Adele And Mark Evans’ Sad Relationship
To deal with life’s ups and downs, he turned to alcohol. A cancer diagnosis for Mark would prompt the woman with the loud voice to reconcile with her estranged father once more.
Forgiveness Before It’s Too Late
Adele saw her father just a few days before he died in May 2021, forgiving him for the anguish he caused her in life and reconciling as best she could.
Forgiveness Before It’s Too Late
Adele expressed regret about the meeting in a 2022 interview, saying she should have made amends sooner.
The Kardashian Sisters And Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner experienced a sense of betrayal when she learned that she would be “purposefully” omitted from the new reality show that the Kardashians were producing for Disney and Hulu. This came on the heels of the enormous success of their last reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
The Kardashian Sisters And Caitlyn Jenner
The biggest problem arose when Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Caitlyn’s daughters, supported their sisters’ sides during the debate, which ultimately resulted in Caitlyn being cut off from the renowned family.
A Family In Pieces
As of the late year 2022, there has been no attempt at family reunion, despite the fact that the Kardashian sisters are basking in the success of their brand-new Disney show, The Kardashians.
A Family In Pieces
Although while Kylie is in constant communication with Caitlyn at this point, her other sisters have not yet come around. They would rather keep their distance from Caitlyn and the drama that is going on in the family.
Courtney Love And Frances Bean Cobain
Frances Bean Cobain was left to be raised by her mother, rock musician Courtney Love, after the death of her father, musician Kurt Cobain, when she was only two years old. Courtney struggled emotionally after losing Kurt, and the experience caused her life to take a negative turn as a result.
Courtney Love And Frances Bean Cobain
Because Courtney prioritized the use of illegal substances, consumption of alcoholic beverages, and attendance at parties over the health and safety of her own kid, she found that she was the single object of her daughter’s wrath and anger.
No Love Lost
Frances invited her mother to witness a screening of the documentary that Brett Morgan created for Netflix about her famous father’s life and career. This brought Frances and her mother back together after Frances had collaborated with Morgan on the project.
No Love Lost
They are working on healing their tie and focusing on the future, despite the fact that they are not as close as any normal mother-daughter relationship should be at this point in time.
Matthew McConaughey And Mary McCabe
Matthew McConaughey’s career shot to the forefront of the entertainment industry after the movie “A Time to Kill,” a judicial drama. Matthew finally got the break he needed when he was cast as the lead character in a film adaptation of John Grisham’s novel about racial tension in the South. The original novel was written by John Grisham.
Matthew McConaughey And Mary McCabe
Mary McCabe, his mother, was ecstatic, but there was a possibility that she went a little bit overboard with her happiness. She started giving the press revealing information about the celebrity’s private life, including her childhood. Matthew was obviously enraged and angry as a result of this.
Eight Years Of Silence
The handsome Matt wouldn’t contact his mother for another eight years after their last conversation. The actor, who was at this point a familiar face on the silver screen, welcomed his mother back into his life and granted her permission to brag about her son’s success in whatever way she deemed appropriate.
Eight Years Of Silence
Even though it took eight years, Matthew is now back to being a mommy’s boy, and he couldn’t be happier about it. A boy will always need his mother. The fact that the two are frequently spotted spending time together is a sign that things are going exactly as they should!
The Jonas Brothers’ Feud And Split
Fans of the Jonas Brothers were taken aback when they learned that one of pop music’s most popular bands, The Jonas Brothers, had disbanded in 2013, as there had been no prior indication that this would occur. According to the rumor mill, Nick Jonas was the one who first broached the subject of the band taking a sabbatical.
The Jonas Brothers’ Feud And Split
These rumors caused a schism to develop among the family as well as within the band. Nick departed the band in 2013 in order to concentrate on a career as a solo artist. Joe went on to establish a solo career as well, whilst Kevin decided to concentrate his efforts on raising his small family instead.
The Jonas Brothers Reunite
The Jonas Brothers announced a reunion tour six years after their breakup, and the band reformed in late 2019. Nick seemed to have only needed a vacation from working with his brothers. The band is still doing fantastic music today.
The Jonas Brothers Reunite
All three brothers are now married with children. Kevin and Danielle have two daughters and have been married since December 2009. Joe married Sophie Turner in May of this year, and the couple has two daughters. Nick and Priyanka Chopra married in December 2018 and have a daughter together.
Drew And John Barrymore’s Estrangement
Drew Barrymore despised her father, John, for his absence in her life as she grew up with just her mother to advise her. Her problematic parents divorced when she was nine years old. This resulted in a life of illegal drugs while living with her mother.
Drew And John Barrymore’s Estrangement
Drew, as previously said, became emancipated from her mother at the age of 14, opting to pursue a life apart from the turbulent home life she had been exposed to.
Peace Between Them
Drew and her father reconciled in 2001, decades after her parents divorced and dad abandoned her. The reconciliation was most likely motivated by old age and poor health.
Peace Between Them
Drew has claimed that she is grateful to have reconnected with her father a few months before his death. This provided her with the closure she required in order to forgive him for failing her as a child.
The Spellings
Tori grew up in a relatively renowned family with her parents, Aaron and Candy Spelling, and was handed a career in television on a silver platter. Her father’s name opened countless doors for her without her having to do anything. This was insufficient for the Beverly Hills, 90210 actress.
The Spellings
After her father died in 2006, the actress distanced herself from her mother, despite inheriting barely $1 million. Tori and her brother were dissatisfied with this pittance. Tori became estranged from her mother as a result of this.
The Spellings, Now
Tori Spelling took nearly 20 years to forgive her mother, Candy, for how she managed Aaron’s estate following his death. Fortunately, the two are still as close as ever and are constantly attempting to improve their relationship.
The Spellings, Now
Candy noted in her biography Candy at Last in 2013 that she and her daughter were working on their individual and joint issues. Hopefully, they’ll be able to break their harmful patterns and laugh together again one day.
Olivia De Havilland And Joan Fontaine
When one family has two talented actresses, it must be difficult. Olivia de Havilland, star of Gone With the Wind, believed she should have received the 1941 Academy Award for Best Actress over her sister, Joan Fontaine.
Olivia De Havilland And Joan Fontaine
It appears that the two’s sibling rivalry was on a whole other level. Olivia refused to congratulate her sister on her Academy Award victory for the film Suspicion. This was only the beginning of Olivia and Joan’s estrangement.
No Resolution
The sisters were estranged at the time of Joan Fontaine’s death in 2013 at the age of 96. They never reconciled when their mother died in 1957, adding to the sisters’ anguish.
No Resolution
They argued about Olivia not seeing her mother before she died. It’s heartbreaking to think that jealousy from childhood sparked a quarrel that would persist until the sisters died.
Justin Bieber And Pattie Mallette
While most mother-son relationships are solid, Justin Bieber’s connection with his mother, Pattie Mallette, deteriorated when the singer got into conflict with the authorities on multiple occasions while building his career.
Justin Bieber And Pattie Mallette
Bieber blamed the break on his shame at being swept up in the sudden fame and money that comes with being a celebrity, and felt it was better to distance himself from his mother.
A Stronger, Better Bond
It took a few years, and Justin eventually admitting his mistakes, for the singer to be able to reconcile with his mother. We’re delighted to inform that the two are still as close as ever and consider themselves best friends.
A Stronger, Better Bond
While the relationship was once non-existent, the two are now happy again, and Justin is on a better route in life. At the very least, he may now spend his time with his mother.
Noel And Liam Gallagher
The enmity between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher dates back to 1994. Liam smacked his brother on the head with a tambourine in good fun. Noel, on the other hand, was not pleased, and this was only the beginning of a long, public dispute between the two.
Noel And Liam Gallagher
When Noel eventually left Oasis in 2009, he declared that he could no longer work with his brother, claiming that Liam’s conduct was out of control and that he didn’t want anything to do with him.
No Love Lost Between The Brothers
Despite the brothers’ family, friends, and bandmates attempted everything they could to mend the relationship, the rivalry persisted. If tabloids and press stories are to be believed, the two are still at odds today.
No Love Lost Between The Brothers
Liam stated in a recent interview that he hasn’t seen his brother in over a decade. Liam wishes to reconcile, but it appears that Noel has not changed his mind. It’s unfortunate, but true.
Eminem And His Mother, Debbie
Followers of musician Eminem are well known of his disdain for his mother. He holds her responsible for his terrible childhood and the resulting anguish. Eminem even went so far as to release a song on his dislike for his mother.
Eminem And His Mother, Debbie
The rapper has made no secret of his affection for his mother, Debbie Mathers Nelson. She had a lot to say about her famous son when she attempted to sue him for slander in 1999.
A Reunion And Amends
It’s reassuring to learn that Eminem and his mother, Debbie, have put an end to their long-running feud. After many years of conflict and animosity between them, the two have finally patched things up and found common ground.
A Reunion And Amends
Now that they are both back in one other’s lives, the rapper is thrilled to spend time with his mother as they co-parent their respective daughters. Who knows, maybe he has a better understanding of the challenges that come with being a parent now.
Leighton And Constance Meester
The pressure that comes with everyone wanting a piece of a celebrity’s riches can be excruciating to deal with. This was provided to Leighton Meester by her mother, Constance, who was always there for her. She exerted pressure on her well-known daughter in an attempt to get a monthly allowance out of her.
Leighton And Constance Meester
Constance is adamant that Leighton has committed to providing her with $10,000 per month so that she can assist in covering the medical expenses of Leighton’s brother. Leighton retaliated by criticizing her mother for wasting the money on cosmetic surgery rather than on the essentials that the family needed.
Courtroom Drama
The conflict reached its climax when Constance sued her daughter for additional financial support. The judge ruled in Leighton’s favor. The next year, in 2011, a judge made the decision that Leighton was not required by law to make any payments to her mother.
Courtroom Drama
There are a great number of issues that may be traced back to money. Regrettably, that was the final straw in the connection that Leighton and Constance had built up over the years. Even to this day, they do not communicate with one another, and there is no reason to believe that this will ever change.