In a candid conversation on Chynna Phillips Baldwin’s YouTube channel, One day at a time Star Mackenzie Phillips has recalled the painful details of the decade-long incestuous relationship she had with her late father, John Phillips, the frontman of the iconic band The Mamas & the Papas.
Mackenzie, now 64, spoke openly about the complexities of her relationship with her father, acknowledging his genius while also shedding light on his “very, very dark side.” This revelation echoes her 2011 memoir, Stop on arrivalwhere he first detailed the abusive affair, as reported by Page six.
During the conversation, Mackenzie and Chynna reflected on their father’s unpredictability and described him as “something else.” Despite facing criticism for having forgiveness in her heart, Mackenzie emphasized that forgiveness is a personal journey for herself, not an endorsement of her father’s actions.
“Forgiveness doesn’t mean I co-sign or agree with what I’m forgiving you or him,” Mackenzie told Chynna.
“It’s very complicated. It’s very, very complicated,” he added. “And yet, I’m at peace,” he added.
The substance abuse counselor, who went through rehab numerous times before achieving sobriety, stressed that forgiving does not equate to agreeing with the actions being forgiven. The complexities of forgiveness, as Mackenzie described them, are complicated, but she expressed that she has come to terms with her past.
Acknowledging the strained family dynamic caused by her revelations, Mackenzie revealed that she and Chynna eventually reconciled. Chynna, in turn, expressed her support for Mackenzie for sharing her painful story.
One of the “most dysfunctional” families in Hollywood
The conversation also touched on the family’s dysfunction, with Chynna noting that they are among the “most dysfunctional families in Hollywood.” The complexity of her family history is further underscored by recent events, including her half-sister Bijou Phillips’ divorce from Danny Masterson, a prominent figure in the Church of Scientology and a convicted rapist.
In Mackenzie’s memoir, she revealed that her father first assaulted her the night before her wedding at the age of 19. John Phillips passed away in March 2001.
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