10 Celebs Who Clash With Their Kids Over Politics
Many celebrities are known for expressing their political views, and some even receive death threats when their politics are contrastive to the societal norm. But when celebs clash with their own kids over politics, things get even messier. While the majority of contemporary celebs are liberal-leaning, the same cannot be said for their famous parents.
Politics is always touchy subject matter when it comes to family. No one wants to be the one to question their elders' strongly held beliefs, but sometimes there's no other option. Differing political beliefs have led to spats at best and family members disowning each other at worst. Keep reading to find out which celebs clash with their kids over politics.
10 Jon Voight And Angelina Jolie
Famously, Angelina Jolie was estranged from her acting veteran father, Jon Voight, even going as far as to say that she "despised" him.
Voight has long been vocal about his right-wing views: he was vehemently opposed to Obama and recently stirred controversy when he likened President Biden to "Satan". This is in stark contrast to his daughter, who has been praised for her humanitarian efforts. Accordingly, Jolie has stated that she can't "talk politics" with her famous dad.
9 Stephen Baldwin And Hailey Bieber
Despite having fallen victim to the dark side of capitalism when he lost his home to foreclosure, the less famous Baldwin brother is notoriously conservative. A Trump supporter, Stephen Baldwin's views clash with those of his Democrat daughter, Hailey. Subsequently, they had a falling out over their differing politics.
8 Martin And Charlie Sheen
It's not always conservative parents who spawn lefty kids. Sometimes, the offspring of avowedly left-wing parents can actually go in the total opposite direction.
Martin Sheen has been a political activist since the 1960s. The Apocalypse Now star is so fervent about his left-wing causes that he has been arrested 66 times at various protests. However, the same cannot be said about his perpetually controversy-hungry son, Charlie, who supports the alt-right conspiracy theory that 9/11 was an inside job.
7 Kelsey And Spencer Grammer
While Frasier star Kelsey Grammer remains close to his daughter Spencer, the pair clash when it comes to politics. An anomaly in Hollywood, Kelsey is a Republican, though he has stated that he does support same-sex marriage, having worked with many gay men throughout his career.
Meanwhile, Rick & Morty star Spencer has been vocal about her support for left-wing causes, namely feminism and combating racial inequality.
6 Kellyanne And Claudia Conway
The former political adviser to Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway is no stranger to controversy and is open about her extremely right-wing views. Inevitably, this has led her to quarrel with her left-wing daughter, Claudia, who supports Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Claudia even Tweeted that she wanted Ocasio-Cortez to adopt her.
Recently, Claudia has accused her mom of inflicting severe emotional abuse.
5 Caitlyn Jenner And Kim Kardashian
Currently running for Governor of California, the Republican Caitlyn Jenner clashes with her stepdaughter Kim Kardashian, who has stated that she will not vote for Jenner. A Democrat, Kardashian has heavily criticized her stepmom's political beliefs, particularly her views on prison reform.
A source stated that Kim "believes Caitlyn's 'tough on crime' mindset - reminiscent of Trump's - only hurts communities".
4 Gene And Sophie Simmons
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons has been unapologetic in his praise of Trump, likening him to a "New York streetfighter." In 2016, he argued with his daughter, Sophie, when a TMZ reporter asked him if he would play at Trump's inauguration. Sophie yelled "NO!" to which her father replied, "He's our president... People need to get over it."
3 Prince Charles And Prince Harry
In recent years, Prince Harry has become more open about his political views, which is attributable to his decision to abandon the Royal Family, who must typically remain neutral on political matters.
Since moving to California, Harry has been outspoken in his condemnation of racism and has even criticized the First Amendment. When Harry accused unnamed members of the Royal Family of racism, his father Prince Charles got defensive rather than address or condemn racism. Charles said that he felt "enormously let down" by his son's claims.
2 Dennis And Jack Quaid
When actor Dennis Quaid praised Trump for his handling of the Coronavirus pandemic, his son Jack could not contain his fury. The same weekend that his dad appeared in an ad campaign funded by Trump, Jack took to Twitter to write, "Hey it's 11:24pm on a Saturday and I just thought this would be a good time to say: F*** Donald Trump."
1 Ted And Rocco Nugent
Ted Nugent is one of the most outspoken supporters of trophy hunting, but his son has gone in the opposite direction: Rocco Nugent is a vegan. Despite his dad taking him on various bloody hunts as a kid, Rocco has entirely rejected his father's impassioned pro-hunting views.
Ted proceeded to lash out against his son. "So stupid. By the way, my son Rocco, whom I love beyond description, is vegan," Ted said, adding, "So you think you can have a tofu salad and not responsible for any deaths?", before directing an expletive in his son's direction.
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