Overview

• 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.