Courtney was intermittently placed in foster care in 1979 until she won legal emancipation from her parents at 15 years old. After being legally freed from parental control, the actress and singer became estranged from her mother, writer Linda Carroll.
She also has a rocky relationship with her own daughter, Frances Bean, who she had with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Following Courney’s drug-related arrest in 2003, Frances’ grandmother was appointed her guardian until Courtney regained custody almost two years later following a stint in rehab.
The mother and daughter are reportedly working on rebuilding their relationship. “When my mom is on a right and healthy path, she is one of the most fulfilling, beautiful, intelligent and kind people I ever met,” Frances said in 2019.
She also has a rocky relationship with her own daughter, Frances Bean, who she had with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Following Courney’s drug-related arrest in 2003, Frances’ grandmother was appointed her guardian until Courtney regained custody almost two years later following a stint in rehab.
The mother and daughter are reportedly working on rebuilding their relationship. “When my mom is on a right and healthy path, she is one of the most fulfilling, beautiful, intelligent and kind people I ever met,” Frances said in 2019.