Kirk Franklin Discusses Estrangement From His Biological Mother in Exclusive Interview
In a recent interview on the podcast "Funky Friday," renowned Grammy-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin, 54, opened up about his long-standing conflict with his biological mother. He disclosed that he ceased communication with her at the age of 32, following a family intervention concerning his sister, who had just been released from prison. Franklin shared, "For the first time in my life, I’m telling this story."
During the family gathering, Franklin's mother arrived with her new husband, an act that deeply upset him as they were in the midst of trying to support his sister through her struggles with addiction....
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