Mackenzie Phillips Discusses Incestuous Relationship with Father John Phillips

Despite the dark nature of their relationship, Phillips has expressed forgiveness towards her father, and her sister Chynna has shown support for her decision to speak out.

• Mackenzie Phillips, actress and daughter of Mamas & the Papas frontman John Phillips, has spoken openly about her incestuous relationship with her father, which she claims began when she was 19 and lasted for nearly a decade.
• Phillips first revealed the relationship in her 2009 memoir, 'High on Arrival', where she claimed that her father raped her on the night of her wedding to Jeff Sessler.
• Despite the dark nature of their relationship, Phillips has expressed forgiveness towards her father, stating that forgiving is for her, not for the other person.
• Phillips' sister, Chynna, has shown support for her sister's decision to speak out about their father's 'dark side', despite the pain it caused their family.
• John Phillips, who passed away in 2001, is remembered for his musical talent, but his daughters' revelations have shed light on a darker aspect of his life.

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