Bijou Phillips Stands By Her Dad
Mackenzie Phillips' shocking revelations about her 10-year sexual affair with her own father has divided her family, with John Phillips' ex Michelle calling her a liar, while sister Chynna says she believes Mackenzie is telling the truth.
Now, Mackenzie's youngest half-sister Bijou is coming out in defense of her dad.
In a statement read on Oprah yesterday, Bijou said:
- "When I was 13, Mackenzie told me that she had a consensual sexual relationship with our father. This news was confusing and scary, as I lived alone with my father since I was 3, I didn’t know what to believe and it didn’t help that shortly there after Mackenzie told me it didn't happen...."
"I understand Mackenzie's need to come clean with a history she feels will help others, but it's devastating to have the world watch as we try and mend broken fences, especially when the man in question isn't here to defend himself."
Chynna appeared on the show (although she didn't want to share the stage with Mackenzie) to say that although she loves and believes her older sister, she wishes it wasn't aired out in public the way it was. But she has also said she believes writing the book has been part of the healing process for Mackenzie and will stand by her.
Admitting an affair with your own father more than once sounds like something no one, not even a mentally ill person would make up. Are Michelle in Bijou in denial? Or is Mackenzie really lying about something this sick?
Bon Jovi had a "Nice Day" on American Idol and was celebrating with a dinner at Mr. Chow! The Duff sisters also ate Chinese last night while Lance Bass partied over in Hollywood. Mischa Barton was rolling to a private party with a new, attractive mystery guy! We caught up with the But Can They Sing? reject, Bai Ling at the Stoli party, where Bai told us she was working on a book. But can she write? Bijou Phillips and Justin Long (who was much tighter-lipped than when we saw him out Tues.) were also at the big bash.
