The famous US gospel singer Kirk Franklin has disclosed the reasons behind his breakup with his mother.
Franklin claimed on an episode of “The Funky Friday Podcast” that at the age of 32, their relationship took a turn for the worst.
The 54-year-old said that once his sister was released from jail, he took on the role of primary carer and was finding it difficult to assist her in kicking her drug addiction.
He convened a family gathering, which his mother’s new husband unexpectedly attended, saying he could not handle it alone.
“I was 32 years old and my sister got out of prison and I was the only one trying to help her,” he said.
“She was still struggling with drugs and we needed an intervention. So, we had a family meeting but my biological mother showed up with her new husband.”
Franklin said an argument ensued, during which his mother’s new partner “disrespected me”.
He added his mother “sided with her husband”, and that prompted him to end their relationship.
“The intervention was going okay, and I said this is not about us, this is about my sister. After I said that, my mother’s new husband yelled, ‘What you need to do, is call your mama sometimes.’ I said, ‘Sir, I don’t know who you are but she’s the mother, I’m the child.’
“The argument got heated and my mother did something that crushed my heart. She took that man’s hand and walked out with him. And I promised myself that as a little boy I could not protect myself but as a grown man I would never be put in a position where you would treat me like that again.”
Franklin is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel. He has received several accolades for his talent.
