"I Just Wanted A Dad": 15 Celebrities Who Fired Their Parents, Or Became Emancipated

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There’s no business like show business – and that’s not always a good thing. Between paparazzi and strained relationships, it seems there are more than a few downsides to fame.

In fact, some celebs' families are changed forever by the changes – from amicable, no-drama job changes to intense family lawsuits. So, we thought we’d share 15 celebrities who have fired, or become emancipated from, their parents:

1.Rihanna (sort of) fired her dad from a company that he claimed she was part of in 2019

Still, the two seem to be close:

2.Kylie Minoguesacked her mum as a dresser in 2011

Here she is talking through the change with Jonathan Ross:

3.Beyoncé fired her dad as a manager in 2011

Here she is speaking about the tricky topic:

4.Selena Gomezfired both her parents as managers in 2014

It seems like she’s still pretty close to her papa:

5.Janet Jackson fired her dad as a manager in 1983

Here she is talking about the complicated relationship:

6.Scarlett Johannsson fired her mother as a manager in 2009

Here’s an adorable baby ScarJo doing an interview with Conan:

7.Usher fired his mother as his manager in 2007 (then re-hired again, then fired her again)

Here’s Usher’s mum sharing her feelings about her son’s ex-wife:

8.LeAnn Rimes fired her father in 2000 –aftersuing him

Here she is talking to Debbie Gibson about being young stars:

9.Ariana Grande allegedly gave her mum the sack in 2015

Turns out the directorial urge never left, though:

10.Macaulay Culkin cut his dad, Kit, out of the business in 2001

Here’s baby Culkin in an interview:

11.Aaron Carter fired his mother (and filed for emancipation) in 2009; then, he cancelled his emancipation request and rehired her

Here they are talking about their sometimes-troubled relationship:

12.Like Rihanna, Mischa Bartonalso ‘fired’ her mother from alleged false companies involving her name in 2015 – as well as firing her as her talent manager

13.The Olsen Twins cut their parents out of their business in 2004

Here’s their dad talking about their childhood allowance:

Watch more about it here:

14.Jena Malone sued her mother in 2000

Here’s the post in question:

15.Drew Barrymore became emancipated from her mother aged just 14

Here’s the clip:

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