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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Phillips' life changed drastically following her husband, Danny Masterson's rape accusations, and she now faces health challenges.
- 0:25[SPEAKER_00]: Phillips, childhood and... Born on April 1, 1980, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Phillips is the daughter of rock legend, John Phillips, and model singer, Genevieve Way.
- 0:34[SPEAKER_00]: After her parents divorced in 1985, her father remarried and passed away in 2001, while her mother died in 2019.
- 0:42[SPEAKER_00]: Phillips revealed her health issues, stating she was born with underdeveloped kidneys and spent her early life in the NICU on dialysis.
- 0:50[SPEAKER_00]: She underwent a kidney transplant in 2017 but faced complications, including the BK virus, leading to rejections.
- 0:57[SPEAKER_00]: Recently, she posted on Instagram about her hospitalization at UCLA, seeking a living donor.
- 1:03[SPEAKER_00]: Please help me find a living donor so that I can have more time with my daughter, family, and friends, she urged.
- 1:09[SPEAKER_00]: Despite remaining hopeful, she expressed concern for her health, stating, I'm sort of hanging on by a thread.
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: A Phillips began modeling as a teenager and gained prominence after appearing on the cover of interview magazine at 13.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: She later transitioned to music and acting, with notable appearances in almost famous and raising hope.
- 1:29[SPEAKER_00]: After an eight-year relationship, Phillips married Masterson in October 2011.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: They welcomed a daughter, Fiona Francis, in 2014.
- 1:37[SPEAKER_00]: Following Masterson's conviction for rape in May 2023 and subsequent sentencing to 30 years to life in September, Phillips filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking full custody of their daughter.
- 1:51[SPEAKER_00]: In October 2023, Phillips filed for divorce and requested to change their daughter's last name to Phillips.
- 1:57[SPEAKER_00]: She has since sparked dating rumors with businessman Jamie Mazer, who is reportedly supportive during her health struggles.
- 2:03[SPEAKER_00]: He's pushed me a lot to really try and find a kidney.
- 2:06[SPEAKER_01]: Phillips noted, expressing gratitude for his presence in her life.