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Growing up in a notoriously fractured family, Drew Barrymore separated from her family earlier than most, filing for emancipation from her parents at the ripe old age of 15, and later getting a tattoo of an angel bearing a cross with her mother's name, "Jaid," on it. The rift was understandable: At the height of her career as a child star, Jaid brought Barrymore to clubs like Studio 54, where she was introduced to drugs and alcohol, a habit that eventually landed her in rehab before her 13th birthday. In spite of their troubled history, the two reconciled when Barrymore played a flawed mother in her 2001 film "Riding in Cars With Boys." "Eventually we got to where we could hang out on our own, but there were a lot of real crazy emotions flying all over the place," explained Barrymore. "The one thing my mom said to me to break the ice was that we [had] really needed to separate to become our own people before we could come together again. I respect that."
The 25-year-old star is suing her mother for allegedly spending money that she had been sending to help her brother with medical issues on herself. The suit—originally obtained by TMZ—claims that Meester’s mother Constance had been using the $7,500 Leighton would send each month for her brother, Alexander, for cosmetic procedures and personal expenses. Leighton’s lawsuit also alleges that her mother threatened to sue her for $3 million if she didn't raise her monthly allowance to $10,000. Constance filed a countersuit, in which she claims Leighton broke financial promises and assaulted her in December “by throwing her to the ground and repeatedly hitting her with a bottle,” the legal papers, obtained by TMZ, say. Constance also alleges that her daughter did not uphold an agreement to support her after she couldn’t convince Alexander to move to New York after brain surgery. "Since Alexander receives 24 hour care from Constance, no alternative source of income is possible," Constance’s counter-suit claims. "As a direct result of Leighton's breach, there are no funds to feed and care for Alexander."
Heidi Montag proved that there was, in fact, room for more drama in her life, calling the cops on her own mother, Darlene Egelhof, in May 2010. The relationship between the two had been rocky since Montag visited home after her notorious 10 plastic surgeries, prompting a less-than-friendly reunion during which Montag's mother "decided to rape my wife emotionally," said husband Spencer Pratt. When Egelhof showed up at the couple's Los Angeles home, Montag called the police and later explained to People magazine, "She knows I have no interest in seeing or talking with her. She tore my heart out on national television." The situation didn't escalate, and Egelhof left the property voluntarily when police arrived.
Never one for keeping his temper, Christian Bale reportedly flew off the handle shortly before the London premiere of "The Dark Knight" in July 2008, prompting his mother and sister to file a complaint with local police. The source of the dispute? His mom's unkind words about his wife, Sandra Blazic. "He just got very loud because his mother was saying some very outrageous things about him, and his wife," said a friend. Friends blamed Bale's reaction on grief over the recent death of his friend and "Dark Knight" co-star, Heath Ledger. After walking the red carpet for the movie's premiere, Bale agreed to questioning and was eventually let go with no charges.
Growing up in a notoriously fractured family, Drew Barrymore separated from her family earlier than most, filing for emancipation from her parents at the ripe old age of 15, and later getting a tattoo of an angel bearing a cross with her mother's name, "Jaid," on it. The rift was understandable: At the height of her career as a child star, Jaid brought Barrymore to clubs like Studio 54, where she was introduced to drugs and alcohol, a habit that eventually landed her in rehab before her 13th birthday. In spite of their troubled history, the two reconciled when Barrymore played a flawed mother in her 2001 film "Riding in Cars With Boys." "Eventually we got to where we could hang out on our own, but there were a lot of real crazy emotions flying all over the place," explained Barrymore. "The one thing my mom said to me to break the ice was that we [had] really needed to separate to become our own people before we could come together again. I respect that."
Oprah Winfrey has been open about many aspects of her troubled past, but not when it comes to her relationship with her mother Vernita, according to Kitty Kelley's tell-all biography on the media queen. "The assistant tells Oprah what her mother wants and then the assistant calls Vernita back and tells her what Oprah said," though the two do reportedly speak in person on occasion. Even if the relationship is frosty, Vernita is financially taken care of by her daughter. "She buys $500 hats, and she has a very good life financially, but she can't reach Oprah," explained Kelley. "Oprah will not give her mother her telephone number."
One sure way to make sure that your estranged child stays estranged: Write a tell-all book after the child becomes famous. Aniston's mother Nancy published "From Mother and Daughter to Friends: A Memoir" in 1999 after a similarly revealing television interview about her daughter, resulting in her name being left off the guest list for Aniston's 2000 wedding to Brad Pitt, a move Aniston called "a necessary break we need to take." During her divorce from Pitt in 2005, however, Aniston reconnected with her mother, telling ABC "It's been really nice. It's crazy what, you know, your life kind of being turned upside down will lead you to. … It's baby steps."
If you ever want to know about Eminem's mom, Debbie Mathers, just listen to his songs. Or read his book. On his album "Relapse," Em blames his drug use on his mother in " My Mom," saying it runs in the family. "My mom does Valium and lots of drugs/That's why I am like her ‘cause I'm like her." After the 2008 release of the book "My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem," Debbie sued in order to correct some of the information, most notably her drug use. A year later, after undergoing heart surgery and falling seriously ill, his mother begged him to reconcile their differences. No word yet from Eminem.
Tori Spelling was at such odds with her mother, Candy, that when her father died, Tori found out through a friend who had seen the news on TV. "I was just in total shock," Tori told US Weekly. "My first thought was, I can't believe my mom didn't call me!" Tori had showed concern that Candy began spending too much time with an outside friend while her father, Aaron Spelling, ailed, although Candy denies the relationship was romantic. The two women have since made up, as Candy told Usmagazine.com: "We both decided to [communicate] privately, so I know that everyone will respect that because it kind of got out of hand when it wasn't the other way."
