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Macaulay Culkin Reflects on Father’s Abuse and Estrangement in New Interview

The actor shares how his father’s behavior shaped his parenting philosophy and reiterates their nearly 30-year estrangement.

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Overview

  • Macaulay Culkin described his father, Kit Culkin, as abusive and narcissistic, reinforcing their decades-long estrangement.
  • The actor revealed on a podcast that he hasn’t spoken to his father in nearly 30 years, with none of Kit’s seven children or four grandchildren maintaining contact with him.
  • Culkin shared that his father’s actions inspired him to adopt a drastically different approach to raising his two young sons, Dakota and Carson, with fiancée Brenda Song.
  • He recalled defying court-ordered visitations during his parents’ custody battle in the 1990s, citing his desire to avoid his father’s alleged abuse.
  • Culkin expressed gratitude for his current stability and fulfilling family life, calling it the best period of his life.