Bijou Phillips, the soon-to-be ex-wife of convicted rapist Danny Masterson, has one child with the actor, Fianna Francis Masterson.
Bijou Phillips is a multi-talented American celebrity who has been in the spotlight since she was a teenager.
She is best known for her roles in movies such as Almost Famous, Bully, and Hostel: Part II, as well as her music album I’d Rather Eat Glass.
Bijou Phillips is also a bit famous due to her parents as she’s the daughter of John Phillips, the legendary frontman of The Mamas and the Papas, and Geneviève Waïte, a South African model and actress.
In this article, we will explore Bijou Phillips wiki, parents, child, net worth, marriage etc.
Bijou Phillips child
Bijou Phillips and Danny Masterson welcomed one child in their marriage, a baby girl known as Fianna Francis Masterson.
Masterson and Bijou Phillips welcomed their child on Valentine’s Day in 2014.
Danny Masterson announced the birth of his daughter on Instagram.
He wrote: “Hello friends. Beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter Fianna Francis Masterson! Mom and baby are doing amazing. You can all refer to me as dj dadpants from now on…
“Wifey @bijouphillips will post a pic on her insta too. Cheers!”
Very little is known about Fianna as her parents have purposely kept her out of the public eye.
After Danny Masterson’s conviction for raping several women – including Chrissie Carnell Bixler – Bijou Phillips filed a petition to end their 11-year marriage in Santa Barbara court, according to court documents.
She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce and listed the date of their separation as “TBD.”
In her September 15th petition, Bijou Phillips requested spousal support, restoration of her name to Bijou Phillips and full legal and physical custody of their child Fianna, with Masterson receiving child visitation.
Bijou Phillips stood by Masterson throughout his two trials. She wept when the guilty verdicts were read on May 31 and showed similar emotion at times during his Sept. 7 sentencing hearing however, it seems she’s now ready to move on and start thinking of how to build a better life for their child.
Phillips has been married to Danny Masterson since 2011.
They met in 2004, at a poker tournament in Las Vegas, and dated for eight years before tying the knot in a private ceremony in Ireland.
They have one daughter, Fianna Francis, who was born in 2014.
Phillips and Masterson are both Scientologists and have been vocal about their beliefs and involvement in the controversial religion.
Wiki
Who is Bijou Phillips parents?
Bijou Phillips had famous parents – father John Phillips was the lead singer and songwriter of The Mamas and the Papas, a popular folk rock band in the 1960s, while mother Genevieve Waite was a model, artist, and actress who appeared in films such as Joanna and Myra Breckinridge.
She was born on April 1, 1980, in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her unique name comes from he song “My Petite Bijou” by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, which means “my little jewel” in French.
She is the youngest of John Phillips’ children; she has one brother, Tamerlane, and three half-siblings, Mackenzie, Jeffrey, and Chynna.
Bijou Phillips had a turbulent childhood, as her parents split up when she was a child and both were found unfit to have custody of her.
She was then placed in foster care with a family in Bolton Landing, New York, where she lived on and off, making extended visits with her parents, who had both acquired houses in the area.
Her father won custody of her when she was in third grade, and she moved with him to Lloyd Harbor, a village of the Town of Huntington, Long Island.
According to her mother, when Phillips was 13 years old, her half-sister Mackenzie informed her of her ten-year incestuous relationship with their father, which had a devastating effect on Phillips’ teenage years, stripping her of her innocence and leaving her “wary of [her] father.”
At 14, Phillips left school and moved into her own apartment with a housekeeper, just off Fifth Avenue in New York City.
She experienced a rebellious adolescence, where she used to party, drink, and take drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy, and heroin.
Phillips was often featured in tabloids and associated with other socialites like Paris and Nicky Hilton.
At 17, following the death of her friend, the 20-year-old Manhattan socialite Davide Sorrenti, who had died of a heroin overdose, her father sent her into rehab.
Career
Phillips began her career as a model when she was 13, in order to escape boarding school.
She soon became one of the youngest models to grace the cover of Interview magazine and Italian Vogue.
She also appeared in several ads for Calvin Klein, as well as other magazines such as Playboy, Missbehave, Stuff, and Nylon. She was known for her edgy and provocative style, as well as her resemblance to her mother.
Phillips’ modeling career helped her gain exposure and recognition in the fashion and entertainment industry, as well as open doors for other opportunities, such as acting and music.
Phillips made her film debut in 1999, as Charlie in Black and White, a drama film directed by James Toback, starring Robert Downey Jr., Jared Leto, Brooke Shields, and Ben Stiller.
Her performance was praised by film critics, and her success led to many other roles in the following years. Some of Bijou Phillips notable films according to IMDB include:
- Almost Famous (2000), a comedy-drama film directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, and Patrick Fugit. Phillips played Estrella Starr, a groupie of the fictional band Stillwater.
- Bully (2001), a crime drama film directed by Larry Clark, based on the true story of the murder of Bobby Kent by a group of his friends in 1993. Phillips played Ali Willis, one of the perpetrators of the murder.
- The Door in the Floor (2004), a drama film directed by Tod Williams, based on the novel A Widow for One Year by John Irving. Phillips played Alice, a young woman who has an affair with a married writer, played by Jeff Bridges.
- Hostel: Part II (2007), a horror film directed by Eli Roth, a sequel to the 2005 film Hostel. Phillips played Whitney, one of the three female college students who are kidnapped and tortured by a sadistic club in Slovakia.
- Dark Streets (2008), a musical film directed by Rachel Samuels, based on the play by Glenn M. Stewart. Phillips played Crystal, a singer and dancer who is involved in a love triangle with a nightclub owner and his brother.
Phillips has also appeared in several television shows, such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Hawaii Five-0, and Raising Hope. In Raising Hope, she played Lucy Carlyle, the serial killer mother of the main character, Jimmy Chance, from 2010 to 2013.
Music
Phillips also pursued a music career, following the footsteps of her father and half-sister Chynna, who was a member of the pop group Wilson Phillips.
In 1999, she released her debut album, I’d Rather Eat Glass, an alternative rock album produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads.
The album received mixed reviews from critics, who praised her vocals but criticized her lyrics and songwriting. Some of the songs from the album include “When I Hated Him (Don’t Tell Me)”, “I Am a Mountain”, “Little Dipper”, and “I Never Shot the President”.
Phillips also collaborated with other musicians, such as Sean Lennon, The Lemonheads, and Marcy Playground. She also sang the theme song for the 2001 film Tart, in which she starred.
Net Worth and Controversies
Bijou Phillips has an estimated net worth of $8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
This is a combined net worth with her husband, Danny Masterson.
Most of their wealth comes from their careers in acting, modeling, and music, as well as their investments and properties.
Phillips and Masterson have also been involved in several controversies, such as:
- In 2004, Phillips and Masterson were sued by a photographer, who claimed that they assaulted him and damaged his camera outside a Los Angeles restaurant. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
- In 2005, Phillips and Masterson were sued by a former friend, who claimed that they stole his idea for a poker-themed reality show, and sold it to the Game Show Network. The case was dismissed by a judge, who ruled that the idea was not original or protectable.
- In 2009, Phillips and Masterson were sued by a former nanny, who claimed that they fired her for being pregnant, and refused to pay her overtime and other benefits. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
- In 2017, Phillips was accused of bullying and assaulting her former co-star Daniel Franzese on the set of Bully in 2001. Phillips apologized for her behavior, saying that she was “a teenager and reckless” at the time, and that she has since “become a mother and a wife”.
- In 2018, Phillips was hospitalized for a kidney infection, and underwent a kidney transplant, donated by her friend and fellow Scientologist, Alexi Yulish. Phillips thanked her friend and her husband for their support, and said that she was “feeling great and ready to start life again”.
- In 2021, Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison, after he was found guilty of raping two women in 2001 and 2003. Masterson denied the charges, and claimed that he was innocent and a victim of a “religious hate crime”. Phillips stood by her husband throughout the trial and the sentencing, and said that she had “no plans” to divorce him.
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