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The musician started dating Australian model Helena Vestergaard in 2013, and they split after being together for approximately two years.

Before that, Kiedis, now 63, had a relationship with Heather Christie, who was 22 years his junior. When the pair welcomed their son, Everly Bear, in 2007, Kiedis was 44 and his partner was 21.

In the latest episode of My Therapist Ghosted Me, Williams and her co-host Joanne McNally discussed age-gap relationships, with the former I’m a Celebrity campmate saying: “Do you know who else I find really disappointing, because I really like the Red Hot Chili Peppers? Anthony Kiedis.”

Seemingly referring to his romance with Vestergaard, Williams continued: “He is like 54 or something, and he is going out with a 19-year-old. And it is like, ‘Dude, what are you talking about?’”

McNally replied: “I've seen this. I just accept now that most men, all men, are drawn to – I'm going to be very careful how I say this – significantly younger women. That's all I'm going to say. It is what it is and I don't think there's any getting away from it. We judge it but it's not going to change.”

“I would have to say that it is not all men,” Williams continued. “Because I do think it is a very specific thing.”

Addressing why younger women might decide to date older men, McNally added: “And of course, people like him [Anthony Kiedis] and rockstars like him can get away with it because no 19-year-old girl wants to be going out with some old lad who is driving a Toyota Corolla around town.

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[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world 44 points 17 hours ago (4 children)

If you want to continue to enjoy the music of your childhood, never look into the personal lives of the artists who made it. It will make you very sad/angry

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 9 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

One exception from the horrifying classic rock era is Pink Floyd. At least nothing that I am aware of from those guys.

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 hours ago

I think Rush as well. So far so good anyway.

[–] MJKee9@lemmy.world 13 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Tool's members are pretty boring... Except Maynard .. Who plays in multiple bands, runs a winery/vineyard, runs several businesses, and yells at people to get off his lawn.....

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 4 points 11 hours ago

Arizona stronghold! Got to meet him at a greenwise market event in Boca Raton. You could tell he didn't want to be there, and it was only his curly haired partner doing all the hand shaking. He didn't sign with the classic x's and I was kinda disappointed.

[–] EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

But I like the cranberries :<

[–] TheOctonaut@piefed.zip 1 points 34 minutes ago

Do you have to?

Do you have to?

[–] Apocalypteroid@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Can confirm. Child of the 80s. Absolutely huge Michael Jackson fan. Not so much now.

[–] imecth@fedia.io 0 points 3 hours ago

Michael Jackson was acquitted every time though, all signs point to him being slandered and the media doing what they do best - fucking up someone's life over accusations.