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13-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Brian Wilson's complex relationship with his daughters resurfaces after death
Brian Wilson's complex relationship with his daughters has resurfaced after his death. The Beach Boys icon's passing aged 82 following a long dementia battle was announced on Wednesday (11.06.25) at the age of 82, and he had daughters Carnie Wilson, 57, and Wendy Wilson, 55, with his first wife Marilyn Wilson, a singer with 1960s girl group The Honeys. Carnie and Wendy's parents divorced in 1979 after a turbulent marriage marked by Brian's struggles with substance abuse and mental health, including a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. The breakdown of the relationship led to years of estrangement between the musician and his daughters, with limited contact during their formative years. Brian remarried in 1995, wedding Melinda Ledbetter. Together they adopted five children – Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan and Dash. While his younger children remained out of the public spotlight, Carnie and Wendy went on to form the pop trio Wilson Phillips in 1989 alongside Chynna Phillips, daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas. The group achieved rapid commercial success in the early 1990s with hits including Hold On, Release Me and You're in Love. Despite their fame, Carnie and Wendy's personal relationship with their father remained strained. In a 1992 interview with the Los Angeles Times quoted by the Daily Mail, Carnie said: 'We can't call him up and we can't see him. I guess we could, but we're so afraid of each other. I don't know what I would say to him.' That same year, the sisters addressed their estrangement through a track titled Flesh and Blood, featured on Wilson Phillips' second album Shadows and Light. The song was written as an emotional outreach to their father. Their lyrics included the lines: 'If you never plan to come out of your shell / You're never gonna get well… For years I've been following your case / It's the only time I see your face.' Carnie also told the Los Angeles Times she was unsure how Brian would respond to the tune: 'He's either going to cry real hard, or else just stare at something and get (mad.)' A reconciliation between Brian and his daughters began in 1994, when the family reunited after years of minimal contact. Speaking to People at the time, Carnie said: 'Wendy and I are doing demo tapes for our debut album as a duo, and I hope Daddy will provide background harmonies. I know that one day we'll all work together.' The connection strengthened in later years, particularly through music. Carnie also told UsWeekly in 2024 Brian had become one of Wilson Phillips' biggest supporters. She said: 'He also loves Wilson Phillips. He really does. 'He's always asking me, 'How's Wilson Phillips?' I go, 'We're great, Dad.' He's funny. He's very proud.' Even after being diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder similar to dementia, Brian continued to share musical moments with his daughters. Carnie told UsWeekly: 'We love to sing Surfer Girl and In My Room. 'Sometimes a little California Girls, (which is) his favourite, and sometimes we do Be My Baby.' Though the Wilson sisters largely avoided trading on their famous surname early in their career, their eventual musical collaborations with their father marked a shift. Carnie said of their family connections in the Los Angeles Times: 'We didn't want people to think that they were (the reasons for) our success. Because they weren't.'
Perth Now
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Brian Wilson's complex relationship with his daughters resurfaces after death
Brian Wilson's complex relationship with his daughters has resurfaced after his death. The Beach Boys icon's passing aged 82 following a long dementia battle was announced on Wednesday (11.06.25) at the age of 82, and he had daughters Carnie Wilson, 57, and Wendy Wilson, 55, with his first wife Marilyn Wilson, a singer with 1960s girl group The Honeys. Carnie and Wendy's parents divorced in 1979 after a turbulent marriage marked by Brian's struggles with substance abuse and mental health, including a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. The breakdown of the relationship led to years of estrangement between the musician and his daughters, with limited contact during their formative years. Brian remarried in 1995, wedding Melinda Ledbetter. Together they adopted five children – Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan and Dash. While his younger children remained out of the public spotlight, Carnie and Wendy went on to form the pop trio Wilson Phillips in 1989 alongside Chynna Phillips, daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas. The group achieved rapid commercial success in the early 1990s with hits including Hold On, Release Me and You're in Love. Despite their fame, Carnie and Wendy's personal relationship with their father remained strained. In a 1992 interview with the Los Angeles Times quoted by the Daily Mail, Carnie said: 'We can't call him up and we can't see him. I guess we could, but we're so afraid of each other. I don't know what I would say to him.' That same year, the sisters addressed their estrangement through a track titled Flesh and Blood, featured on Wilson Phillips' second album Shadows and Light. The song was written as an emotional outreach to their father. Their lyrics included the lines: 'If you never plan to come out of your shell / You're never gonna get well… For years I've been following your case / It's the only time I see your face.' Carnie also told the Los Angeles Times she was unsure how Brian would respond to the tune: 'He's either going to cry real hard, or else just stare at something and get (mad.)' A reconciliation between Brian and his daughters began in 1994, when the family reunited after years of minimal contact. Speaking to People at the time, Carnie said: 'Wendy and I are doing demo tapes for our debut album as a duo, and I hope Daddy will provide background harmonies. I know that one day we'll all work together.' The connection strengthened in later years, particularly through music. Carnie also told UsWeekly in 2024 Brian had become one of Wilson Phillips' biggest supporters. She said: 'He also loves Wilson Phillips. He really does. 'He's always asking me, 'How's Wilson Phillips?' I go, 'We're great, Dad.' He's funny. He's very proud.' Even after being diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder similar to dementia, Brian continued to share musical moments with his daughters. Carnie told UsWeekly: 'We love to sing Surfer Girl and In My Room. 'Sometimes a little California Girls, (which is) his favourite, and sometimes we do Be My Baby.' Though the Wilson sisters largely avoided trading on their famous surname early in their career, their eventual musical collaborations with their father marked a shift. Carnie said of their family connections in the Los Angeles Times: 'We didn't want people to think that they were (the reasons for) our success. Because they weren't.'
New York Post
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Carnie Wilson breaks silence on dad Brian Wilson's death with heartbreaking message
Carnie Wilson is mourning the death of a legendary family member. The Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson's eldest daughter shared an Instagram tribute Wednesday reacting to his death at age 82. 'I have no words to express the sadness I feel right now,' Carnie began her emotional message, alongside a throwback photo of herself with Brian and her sister Wendy Wilson. 9 Brian Wilson with his daughters Carnie and Wendy. carnie68/Instagram 'My Father @brianwilsonlive was every fiber of my body,' Carnie continued. 'He will be remembered by millions and millions until the world ends. I am lucky to have been his daughter and had a soul connection with him that will live on always.' The Wilson Phillips singer admitted that she's 'never felt this kind of pain before' in regards to her dad's death. 9 Carnie and Brian Wilson during 2005 MusiCares Person of the Year. WireImage 'But I know he's resting up there in heaven,' she added, 'or maybe playing the piano for Grandma Audree his Mom. I will post something else soon but this is all my hands will let me type.' 'I love you Daddy….I miss [you so much] already,' Carnie concluded. 9 Carnie Wilson at the 'Hollywood Houselift With Jeff Lewis' premiere in Los Angeles in Dec. 2023. Getty Images Brian welcomed Carnie and Wendy, 55, with his first wife, Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, whom he was married to from 1964 to 1979. The siblings formed the pop music group Wilson Phillips with Chynna Phillips in 1989. Carnie's daughter Lola Bonfiglio, 19, also paid tribute to Brian with a throwback photo of the music pioneer holding Bonfiglio as a baby at the piano. 9 Brian Wilson with his granddaughter Lola. 'I love you grandpa. you changed the world. you have left an invaluable mark on me and so many others and i am blessed to have had you in my life,' Bonfiglio wrote. 'i will forever do music in your honor. rest in music paradise🕊️🤍.' Brian's family confirmed Wednesday that the singer passed away. 'We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,' their statement read. 'We are at a loss for words right now.' 9 Carnie Wilson, Brian Wilson, Melinda Wilson and Wendy Wilson in 2001. WireImage 9 Wendy Wilson, Brian Wilson and Carnie Wilson perform in Los Angeles in March 2015. FilmMagic 'Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world,' the Wilsons added. Brian was also a father to five adopted children that he shared with his second wife, Melinda Kae Ledbetter. The couple were married from 1995 until Ledbetter's death in 2024 at age 77. Since Brian struggled with alcohol and drug use and became a recluse during the height of his fame, Carnie and Wendy were estranged from their famous dad while growing up. They even wrote the 1992 song 'Flesh and Blood' for Brian in hopes of reconciling. 9 Wendy Wilson, Brian Wilson, Carnie Wilson and Chynna Phillips in 2004. FilmMagic 'We can't call him up and we can't see him,' Carnie told the Los Angeles Times in 1992. 'I guess we could, but we're so afraid of each other. I don't know what I would say to him.' Brian later made amends with his two eldest children. In April 2024, Carnie told Us Weekly that Brian is to thank for the family's music talents. 9 Carnie Wilson at the premiere of the Disney+ documentary 'The Beach Boys' in May 2024. Getty Images for Disney 'To sing with my dad, to sing with Lola and then all of us singing together [is great],' Carnie shared. 'Over Easter, we were singing some Beach Boy songs for him, for my dad, and he couldn't get over it. I said, 'Dad, Lola's voice.' He said, 'She's great. She's great.'' After Ledbetter's death last year, Brian's family filed to place him under a conservatorship and revealed that he was suffering from dementia. 9 Melinda Ledbetter, Brian Wilson and Carnie Wilson in 2015. Getty Images Brian founded the Beach Boys in 1961 with his brothers, Dennis and Carl. The group went from local California band to worldwide superstars, with hits including 'Surfin' USA,' 'I Get Around,' 'Help Me, Rhonda,' 'California Girls' and 'Good Vibrations,' all of which were written or co-written by Brian. His bandmates Mike Love and Al Jardine both paid tribute to Brian on social media after news of his death.
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson admits her 'sexy' UNCLE from The Beach Boys gave her 'butterflies'
Singer Carnie Wilson was taking a walk down memory lane, when she admitted something interesting about a member of her family. The Hold On singer, 57, whose daughter Lola is launching a singing career, admitted to getting 'butterflies' when she was around her late uncle Dennis Wilson who was with The Beach Boys. 'He was always, like, this mysterious, sexy man, and he was my uncle,' she told Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan, 57, on his The Magnificent Others podcast on Wednesday. 'But like, I'd get butterflies around him,' she said of her time with Dennis who died when she was only 15, 'He's very handsome. He was very sensitive. They all three had big, big talent.' Carnie is the daughter of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, 82, and Dennis, like her father, struggled with drug and alcohol abuse. He was reported to have been drinking heavily before he jumped from a boat into the cold ocean waters in Marina Del Rey, CA and drowned on December 28, 1983 at age 39, leaving behind a young widow and one-year-old son, Gage, now 42. The singer was also dad to Jennifer Wilson, 58, Michael Wilson, 54, Carl Wilson, 52, and Scott Wilson from previous marriages and relationships. The Beach Boys were formed in 1961 and quickly reached fame with their song Surfin' USA. Their struggles were reported in the 2024 documentary The Beach Boys. Carnie, who reached her own fame as a singer with sister Wendy Wilson, 55, and childhood friend Chynna Phillips, 57, also praised her uncle Carl, who died from lung cancer in 1998 at age 51. 'Carl was an amazing writer, amazing singer. He really had such a great sound. He was protective,' Carnie said of the Good Vibrations artist. 'Dad just wasn't… We just weren't spending time with him,' she said of Brian, who was very reclusive due to mental health issues and is currently under a conservatorship due to major neurocognitive disorder (such as dementia,) according to court record. 'But then he said to us, "I follow you on the charts every week," so he was watching [from] behind his door. But Carl was like, "You guys just have to keep going."' Speaking of her late uncle Dennis, Carnie said, 'He was always, like, this mysterious, sexy man, and he was my uncle, but like, I'd get butterflies around him'; Pictured circa 1964 Original Beach Boy Mike Love, 84, and current members of the band will be crisscrossing the US on their Sounds of Summer Tour; Pictured in Berlin in July 2019 'I miss him very much,' the still grieving niece said of the God Only Knows singer. 'I think about him all the time, and I have pictures around my house and I feel his spirit a lot. And my dad really misses his brothers, like a lot,' she admitted. Carl provided some backup vocals for Wilson Phillips on their holiday hit Hey Santa. Wilson Phillips are still making music together and will be performing at various venues over the summer. Original Beach Boy Mike Love, 84, and current members of the band will be crisscrossing the US on their Sounds of Summer Tour.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carnie Wilson Reveals the Real Reason Why Wilson Phillips Broke Up
Carnie Wilson opened up about the tensions that led to Wilson Phillips' split in 1993 Carnie said she would ask Wendy and Chynna if they were getting back together "every year" after they split Carnie recalled crying on the phone to their producer after the group parted ways When Wilson Phillips broke up in the '90s — it was "ego" that got in the way. On Wednesday, April 30, Carnie Wilson, 57, appeared on an episode of The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan and revealed what ultimately led to their split in 1993. Carnie, who formed Wilson Phillips with sister Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips Baldwin in 1986, began by opening up about their group dynamic. "The three of us have been friends since birth. We couldn't come together with the pressure. Musically, we could come together, but spiritually and individually, inside of us was the egos." Things got "competitive" in the group. When they first got together with producer Richard Perry, who played a significant role in their success early on, their group name was "The Chynna Phillips Group" — and this "really pissed" Carnie off. "I thought to myself, 'Well wait a minute here. There would be no group if I hadn't gotten us together and had that love of harmony and said, 'Get in here and sing.' And there wouldn't be a group if Owen [Elliot] hadn't said, 'Let's record together.' I mean, there were five years where we didn't see Chynna," she said. Related: Carnie Wilson Says She Used to 'Get Butterflies' Around Late Beach Boy Uncle Dennis Wilson: 'Mysterious, Sexy Man' Meanwhile, Carnie told Corgan that she always loved "an ensemble" and "collective thinking... love... [and] energy." "I feel like that's the best way to get the most out of it. You want to be a solo artist? Great. But when it's the three of us, it's the three of us. And clearly the proof is in the pudding. That's what made the group, is the three," she said of the group, which released two studio albums before they split: a self-titled debut album in 1990 and Shadows and Light in 1992. "So when there was this, 'I want to stick out, I want to go solo,' yeah, it upset me," she continued, referencing Chynna's decision to go solo after the group split. "I had to accept it. I remember crying on the phone to [producer] Glen [Ballard] saying, 'How could somebody walk away from something so successful?'... It hasn't ended. I couldn't get over, I couldn't get past the shock." After the group parted ways, Carnie said she would asked Chynna, 57, and Wendy, 55, if they were going to get back together "every year" — but the answer was always "no." Carnie, Wendy and Chynna's story began after their parents, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas, hit it off at a basketball game in 1968. Related: Chynna Phillips Shares Clip of Wilson Phillips Reunion at Owen Elliot-Kugell's Book Signing: 'Born to Sing Together' '[Our dads] formed a really close bond, and of course me and Carnie and then Wendy all formed a very close bond as little girls,' Chynna told Rolling Stone in 2020. 'I used to go over to their house almost every single weekend, and we would play and sing and dance and put on shows and hang out together and swim. They became just a real fabric of my life.' After their split in 1993, they reunited in 2004 to record California. Then, in 2010, they reunited with Ballard for their first Christmas album, Christmas in Harmony. Two years later, they recorded Dedicated, a covers album showcasing songs by Beach Boys and Mamas & the Papas. Now, the women of Wilson Phillips continue to perform live together, with their latest performance at an afterparty for 90s Con at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn., in March. Read the original article on People
