Let’s be clear. Every family has issues, and it may be best to resolve them privately as a family. But now that Kerrion Franklin, estranged son of Kirk Franklin, has put their dirty laundry out on social media, it must be addressed.
On Saturday, Kerrion released an audio recording of a private conversation he had with his father that led to a heated argument. The Grammy award-winning Gospel artist was heard cussing out his eldest son.
Kerrion stated on Instagram:
“This is why I’m done. No father should speak to their children like this. If I have any issues it’s because Of this type of treatment that ii deal with behind closed doors. Hanging up in my face, No apology, no compassion, no effort. Stop telling me to go home to my family I don’t even know where they live.
I don’t think I’ll ever trust my father to be alone around him ever again. I didn’t want to do this. I probably won’t release the entire recording because it’s too embarrassing that Im even dealing with this.
No matter what ppl think I pray my dad deals with his deep hatred toward me. I don’t feel safe around him at all. This recording is recent it is not from 2018 just to clarify. Im going to learn from these experiences, live my life in peace and make beautiful art 🙏🏽“
Hours later, Kirk released a video statement addressing the situation and his behavior.
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Many people came to Kirk’s defense, saying that he was provoked and sometimes kids make parents “cuss.”
Even Dominique Haddon, wife of Grammy award-winning Gospel artist Deitrick Haddon put her husband on blast to relate to the situation.
Kirk’s daughter Kennedy Franklin also addressed the issue, clearly siding with her dad, and accusing her brother of being a clout chaser.
She also added on Twitter:
Kerrion has been expressing his frustration on social media regarding the issues with his family.
“I’m finally out of a 14 year deep hole of chaos&confusion. This the last picture I was “allowed to take with my family” 2006 If my freedom my light sparks your interest internally think about the areas in your life could you handle things differently.
Imagine being taken all across the world from 3rd grade to High School then never again. If a couple pages out of my reality made you feel some type of way just remember that your children will grow up and gravitate toward you or if provoked for too long.
We can love you enough to leave you alone. If my dad continues to self sabotage our progress as a family & ignores me for another 14 years and doesn’t accept me I’ll still be fine. I am breaking the generational curse right now. 14 years not one Dinner, not one cozy Sunday night together. Not invited over for Christmas or any holiday. I am sick of threatening words CONSTANTLY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
I have earned the space to speak how I please about my childhood. None of you have walked in my shoes. I’m going to stay focused and keep busy with my clients & my creativity. I will grow from these experiences. Plz do not crucify my father. I am not here to bash him across the board. I didn’t even cuss in the recording. Why do ppl “assume” I did something to deserve verbal abuse.
I just said what he said back to me. my father has been speaking very mean & manipulatively to me for 15 years now. My voice will be heard. I forgive him for the past pain. I am learning everyday on my own, this thing called life. Send positive vibes it’s difficult to focus on my work under these conditions. Yet and still I’m going to stay focused my head is up. #SwankMedia“
Kerrion then shared that he will be doing a full interview.
“Last post til the Full Interview. Turns to social media for protection. My grandparents support me, they are very upset at my parents right now for their treatment of me the entire time. Stay Sweet xo.
Nobody in my family called me today.”
The strained relationship between Kirk and Kerrion has been going on for years. It’s unclear of what it stems from but it seems as if Kerrion is ready to share his side of the story.
