Carrie Fisher always had an unusually complicated relationship with her mother, Debbie Reynolds. Reynolds shared her daughter and a younger son with the immensely famous vocalist Eddie Fisher, and life as the children of two Hollywood icons could be tricky to traverse.
Although Fisher and her brother had ample financial support, they learned to deal with Hollywood scandals at a young age following their mother’s three marriages. They also saw what life was like in the limelight, getting used to the constantly prying eyes of newsagents and curious fans alike.
As Fisher grew up, she drifted further and further away from her mom. Fisher recalled that her mother’s fame started to drive a wedge between them, saying people would often clamber over her to get to her mother whenever they were seen in public. Life as an actress’ daughter drove her away from regular people when she wanted to fit in.
The post showed snaps from their night out, and Lourd also included a few photos showing her life as a young mom.
By the time Fisher reached her 20s, she had started to resent her mom. Not even her role in the original “Star Wars” films could afford her a reputation other than Debbie Reynolds’ daughter. She struggled to live life without her mom’s immense popularity dogging at her heels.
So, for ten whole years, Fisher and Reynolds barely spoke. Fisher’s relationship with her father was practically nonexistent. Family scandals tainted their father-daughter bond, especially after he had an affair with her mom’s best friend, Elizabeth Taylor. Fisher remarked, “[my father] defined me more by his absence than by presence.”
Without her father to provide emotional support and an increasingly volatile relationship with her mom, Fisher was mostly on her own as she started to make her way in show business. During the ten years of silence between her and Reynolds, Fisher was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and developed a drug addiction.
Luckily, the actress was sent to a rehabilitation center in 1985. Here, she reconnected with her mother after years of antagonism between them. Despite the lingering bitterness, both still immeasurably loved one another, and they managed to repair their relationship.
Sadly, Fisher never had the chance to reconnect with her father. The singer lashed out at his two former lovers in the form of a scathingly candid autobiography detailing his affair. Fisher forgave him after he passed, though, stating solemnly, “He’s not the sort of bastion of good judgement, but he’s really fun.”
Carrie Fisher’s Only Child Gave Birth: She Reveals Her Life
Despite her rocky start in life, Fisher went on to make a great success of herself and even started a family of her own. Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, followed in her mother and grandmother’s footsteps, carving out a career in Hollywood for herself.
Years after they worked through their problems, Reynolds and Fisher were almost inseparable.
Lourd’s father, Bryan Lourd, was never officially married to her mother, and he is now married to Bruce Bozzi. Lourd shares an exceptionally close bond with her stepdad. For his birthday, the actress posted a series of photos and videos of them having fun together over the years.
Billie Lourd, Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds on January 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
The images range from Bozzi and Lourd having fun in the city, to the two of them dancing together at a wedding and enjoying the sunlight on a beach. In the caption, she thanked Bozzi for being like a father to her and wished him the best of birthdays. The caption read: