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Celebrities who had a tough time with their parents will shock you

Hollywood stars who got candid about their complicated relationships with their parents

By Salima Bhutto |
Celebrities who had a tough time with their parents will shock you
Celebrities who had a tough time with their parents will shock you

Even famous celebrities face verbal and emotional abuse, neglections and abandonment from their loved ones, specially their parents, leaving lasting scars on their personalities.

However, very few brave hearts have spoken out about their complicated relationships with their parents had been.

Here are some shocking revelations that will leave you speechless:

Macaulay Culkin

The Home Alone star famously sought his freedom from his parents in the 1990s to gain control of his fortune after his father allegedly exploited his success.

At the age of 15, the then child star sued his mother and father to remove them as his legal guardians.

He has not spoken to his father for 30 decades now.

As for his current relationship with his children, Macaulay's focus is on being a good father to his kids.

Justin Bieber

In 2015, the Sorry hitmaker revealed that his connection with mother Pattie Mallette was “pretty non-existing" following his rise to stardom at very young age.

Bieber once told Billboard, "I was distant because I was ashamed. I never wanted my mom to be disappointed in me and I knew she was.

"We spent some time not talking, so it takes time to rebuild that trust … it’s hard, but getting better. She’s an amazing woman and I love her."

The mother-son duo has since worked out their issues.

Ariel Winter

The Modern Family alum had a complicated relationship with her estranged mother, Crystal Workman as she accused the latter of physical and emotional abuse.

Winter was first removed from Workman’s home in November 2012, and her sister, Shanelle Workman, was named her legal guardian in 2014.

Later in 2015, Winter finally won her three-year-long custody battle against her mother.

Dwayne Johnson

In a 2023’s Father's Day post, the The Smashing Machine actor recalled his "complicated relationship" with late father Rocky Johnson.

In an Instagram post, Johnson wrote, "My old man died suddenly a few years ago. Unfortunately, we got in a fight about a month earlier and I never reconciled with him or even had a chance to say goodbye. So for me, every Father’s Day has become very tricky because there’s a lot pain."

The former wrestler added, "To my guys out there, if your old man is still around — consider it a blessing. Even if you and your dad are working thru some complicated s—t. I’ve been there and I understand. But do your best to reconcile and get that drama behind you and get right with your dad. It’s important. Because the alternative is regret and I don’t want that for you."