Response after Mackenzie’s revelation has been mixed. John’s former wife didn’t believe the allegations. John’s second wife, Michelle Phillips, also did not believe her former stepdaughter. Both of Mackenzie’s half-sisters, Chynna and Bijou, believed Mackenzie when she first mentioned the relationship.
However, Bijou no longer believes her sister. Jessica Doherty, daughter of The Mamas and The Papas member Denny Doherty, said her father knew the truth and was horrified. Mackenzie has said her relationship with her family has become strained and says those who have not accepted her reality are “devaluing the victim.”
Mackenzie Phillips
Mackenzie Phillips got her big break on the television series "One Day At A Time" in the 70s and 80s and also had a role in the film "American Graffiti." Mackenzie is from the famous Phillips family, which includes John Phillips, a singer from The Mamas and The Papas. Mackenzie has famously struggled with alcohol and drug issues since her teenage years, suffering multiple overdoses.
In 2010 she appeared on the Vh1 show "Celebrity Rehab," where she strived for and discussed her sobriety. Mackenzie continues to act, such as in the new Netflix show, which revived "One Day At A Time." She's also a drug addiction counselor.
Phillips' Family Scandals
In 2009, Mackenzie Phillips released a memoir that contained shocking and stupefying fact: according to her at the time, Mackenzie had been in a long-running romantic relationship with her father. On The Oprah Winfrey Show, Mackenzie said, while it didn't start that way initially, it became a consensual relationship that lasted ten years.
She compared the relationship to Stockholm Syndrome, and after speaking with other survivors, she began to see things a different way and acknowledge that her father abused her.
Justin Henry
Justin Henry's big break was as the young boy caught between parents in the legal movie "Kramer Vs. Kramer." He got a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for the role but doesn't remember much about the Oscars. He's also appeared on the shows "Fantasy Island," "Danger Bay," "My Own Worst Enemy," and "Brothers & Sisters."
He's been in movies such as "Tiger Town," "Sixteen Candles," "Sweet Hearts Dance," "Andersonville," and "Chasing Home." After college, Henry moved to LA and began Slamdunk, an independent distribution company. It would go on to partner with Microsoft and help small filmmakers get bigger distributions.
Harvey Stephens
How did Stephens get the role of Damien in the religious horror film "The Omen?" The director asked Stephens to attack him and make it look convincing, and Stephens obliged. Harvey chose not to pursue an acting career, though he did appear in "The Omen"'s 2006 remake as a journalist.
He also appeared in a television series based on "The Omen," but only in old footage from the original film. In 2017, Harvey had a road rage incident and had to appear in a British court.