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Benji and Joel Madden haven’t spoken to their father for more than ten years, after the (now recovering) alcoholic walked out on the family. Father Roger Combs (the boys changed their name to Madden after their mother’s maiden name) says that while he had some contact with them over the last three years, it is baby Harlow that has created a common bond. he talks to In Touch magazine about their reunion.
“My kids were mad at me, and I don’t blame them,” says Roger, who also has a daughter, Sarah, 27, and a son, Josh, 30, with Benji and Joel’s mom. Though Joel did start mending fences with Roger three years ago, it was Harlow who really reunited them. “We are good today, and that’s all that matters,” Roger says.
[From In Touch]
Roger Combs doesn’t say whether he has a relationship with his older children. He does add that holding his granddaughter was very special.
“It was a wonderful moment,” Roger exclusively tells In Touch. “She’s such a beautiful girl. I felt very proud.”
In Touch also reports that Nicole reassessed her relationship with her parents, saying that she ‘put them through a lot.’ Nicole has been to jail, and also rehab, as well as being best friends with Paris Hilton, which would make any parent nervous.
I’m not sure if Roger Combs sold his story to In Touch magazine, or if the Madden twins sold it, or if Roger was just sought out for comment. He might not understand the tabloid scrutiny the Madden brothers are under, and was just being a proud grandparent. He doesn’t talk at all about Paris Hilton, or Nicole Richie, who are most likely to result in inflammatory headlines. Hopefully his comments appearing in the press won’t create a misunderstanding like Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie’s relationship.
Joel and Benji Madden are shown at “Hornitos Tequila celebrates the ultimate ‘Cinco de Mayo’ experience at Crown Bar” on 5/5/08, thanks to WENN.
Written by Helen
Posted in Benji Madden, Family, Joel Madden, Nicole Richie
9 Responses to “Benji and Joel Madden reunite with their father”
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Can they maybe I don’t know, get a new LOOK? The hats and glasses. Blues Brothers say what. It’s beat.
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Something about those guys gives me such an 80s vibe. Like they belong in Pretty in Pink.
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Banana Boat, you’re right. These two look like fools.
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it’s funny how these deadbeat parents ALL OF A SUDDEN want to be family men and women once the kids they abandoned become stars. it makes me wonder if a reunion would have ever happened if the twins weren’t famous.
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these 2 guys look like they need a long, soapy irish spring shower, and some dabs of clearasil for about 2 weeks.
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If they weren’t famous, shit wouldn’t have happened because he’d never hear about it. Maybe Roger changed a little bit, but nothing is ever going to sew up the damage that was done. It’s been ten years and way too long. I haven’t seen my “dad” in about 3 years and I never want to see him again or forgive him under any circumstances. Just listen to “Emotionless”, “The Story of my Old Man”, “Complicated” and “Predictable”. Those words are not something that is easily forgiven. I was extremely surprised to hear this, to say the least. It seems to good to be true, in a way. I just don’t know how it could be done.
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yea, their situation really isn’t as tragic as say kids who are orphans or get stuck in foster care, but to a kid parent abandonment really messes you up.
Glad that they re-met their father.
new loook…idk it’s okay. -
Its hard 2 get over something like that, i know, the magazine thing wouldnt help much when theyre just trying 2 reconect with their dad.
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I don’t see how those comments could be misinterpreted. All he said was that his relationship with the twins is fine now & that the baby is awesome. Big deal
But we all know how the most innocent of comments can get skewed
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