Phillips Incest Allegations Continued Discussion with Chynna Phillips

Faith — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:45:00 +0000

I’m glad I decided to watch yesterday’s Oprah Live episode because she had a follow-up interview with Mackenzie Phillips. They discussed the reaction from family and friends. Mac’s sister Chynna sat on Oprah’s stage to publicly declare she believed the allegations as they had been revealed years earlier. What else can I say?

Mackenzie Phillips Follow-Up Interview on Oprah: Responses From Bijou & Michelle Phillips

Faith — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:44:00 +0000

After much public scrutiny and some serious blowback from family members, Mac returns to Oprah to defend herself. Who’d expect everyone to be happy with the public airing of such foul behavior? We cannot discount the fact that she has a story to tell even if it’s one of such unpleasant details. Apparently it will be revealed that both her sisters have known for years about the incest – even before John Phillips’ death. Clearly Mac’s sister Bijou feels violated and if I were in her position I think my reaction would be similar when she asked if they knew about the incest why would they have left her alone with her father. If she’s been to a qualified therapist I’m certain it would have been discussed that children tend to be singled out for abuse and what happens to one child may not happen to another. As to the response of Michelle Phillips, Mackenzie’s one-time stepmother it’s clear she doesn’t want to hear about it let alone have the entire world know. Admittedly for a good reason, but since it didn’t happen to her she has no say in continuing to keep it a secret.

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Phillips Incest Allegations Continued Discussion with Chynna Phillips

Mackenzie Phillips Follow-Up Interview on Oprah: Responses From Bijou & Michelle Phillips