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15 Deadbeat Parents Who Tried To Reconnect with Their Child After Fame

ByVictoria Cornell December 8, 2023December 8, 2023
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Get ready for an eye-opening ride as we explore the world of “Celebs Whose Estranged Parents Reached Out to Them Only When They Got Famous.” Fame can bring both joy and challenges and for some celebrities, it means reconnecting with long-lost parents seeking a piece of the spotlight. Join us as we delve into candid stories of stars navigating fame and family dynamics, from heartwarming reunions to bittersweet encounters. Let’s journey into the unique experiences of these celebrities and discover how fame can impact familial relationships. Are you ready for the fascinating ride? Let’s dive in!

Justin Bieber

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To begin, a user replied, “Justin Bieber’s dad is an interesting case. Abandoning your girlfriend and child, then reappearing when your child gets famous. Then trying to put him in a conservatorship. Then to now having multiple kids just so Justin can financially support him.”

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Another user added, “Justin’s dad is such a low-life loser.”

Kelly Clarkson

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One comment was, “I think Kelly Clarkson said her father tried to reach out to her when she became famous, asking her for money. She even sang about it in her song “Piece by piece.”

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc
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One person said, “Matt LeBlanc’s dad came back once he got famous. They had a falling out a few years later, and now he will try and sell any story he can using Matt’s name.”

Dennis Rodman

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Dennis Rodman

A popular comment was, “Dennis Rodman. At the height of Rodman’s popularity with the Bulls, his dad was in the news talking about how proud he was of Dennis when he hadn’t even reconnected with him. Even showed up at one of Rodman’s games unannounced and did his own press conference. Apparently, he’s fathered 47 kids, with Rodman being the oldest.”

Bethenny Frankel

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A user replied, “Bethenny Frankel’s mum was like this. Reached out but then also sold stories about her to the press – such a D- move. The show also covered her trying to reunite with her estranged father & actually reunite with her stepfather.”

Doja Cat

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One response was, “Doja’s father left the family shortly after Doja was born. He’s a South African entertainer. He never tried to contact her till she got famous. He also often makes posts about how proud he is of his daughter and apparently tried to slide in her DMs on Insta to finally have a conversation with her. He says he has a healthy relationship with his daughter, but Doja has always stated that she has never met him and that she was raised only by her mother in the US.”

Shaq

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A person shared, ‘Shaquille O’Neal – raised by his stepfather since he was 2 and considered him to be his real father. When Bio Dad showed up after he became famous, Shaq recorded “Biological Didn’t Bother.”

Quentin Tarantino

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A user replied, “Quentin Tarantino. He briefly considered having his professional name be Quentin Zastoupil after the stepfather who raised him after his real dad abandoned his family.”

Kellie Pickler

Kellie Pickler
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One answer was, “Kellie Pickler. Both of her parents are losers, but her mom left her as a kid and only contacted her after she was on American Idol.”

A second answer was, “I read in a different sub that her mom participates in a Kellie hater group on FB, so it seems she’s still a POS.”

John Lennon

John Lennon
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A user shared, “John Lennon’s father abandoned him and his mother and reappeared when they got famous. John Lennon’s mother also had another child by a different man, who was placed up for adoption. John Lennon tried to get into contact with his younger half-sister, but she only revealed herself after her adoptive mother died (which was also after John had died).”

DMX

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An interesting story was, “DMX: his mom abused him. She was so horrible. When he was under 18 he would stay out all night so she wouldn’t hurt him. He forgave her, said how much he loved her, and she was the one who pulled the plug on him when he was in the hospital. I think about his story a lot.”

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson
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One person said, “Louis Tomlinson’s dad reached out to him because his daughter, Louis’ half-sister, was a fan of the group. Louis was named after his biological father (Louis Troy Austin) but then changed his middle name to William and his last name to Tomlinson.”

The Weeknd

The Weeknd
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A user replied, “I know The Weeknd’s father abandoned him and his mother as a child and started a family with another woman, but I believe they did at least meet a few times before he got rich and famous, and there does not seem to be any real bad blood.”

Gabriel Iglesias

Gabriel Iglesias
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A person shared, “Gabriel Iglesias. His dad wasn’t around and then turned up at one of his shows. He talks about it in one of his stand-up videos.” Source: Reddit

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