- Greer Grammer says her father, Kelsey Grammer, told her he once suggested it might be easier for her not to have his last name.
- The comment came up after a 12-year estrangement and left Greer in tears when she was about 19.
- The pair reconnected when Greer was volunteering at a Christmas tree lot; they later met for lunch and began rebuilding their relationship.
- Greer says Kelsey covered her college, they have a good relationship now, and he has acknowledged past neglect.
H2: The painful remark Greer says still stings
Greer Grammer told hosts of the Pretty Basic podcast that one of the hardest things her father said to her came when she was about 19. According to Greer, Kelsey Grammer told her that he had suggested to her mother that it might be easier for Greer to grow up without his last name.
“I started sobbing,” she said on the episode, calling the comment “the meanest thing you could ever say to somebody.” For Greer, her last name carried identity and connection; hearing that her dad expected to be absent felt deeply hurtful.
H3: A 12-year estrangement and a chance reunion
Greer’s parents split when she was 4, and she was estranged from Kelsey for about 12 years. The reunion that gradually rebuilt their bond began unexpectedly: Greer was volunteering at a Christmas tree lot when her father approached and asked if she was Greer.
She recounted their meeting on the podcast and said they had lunch the following week. The initial reconnecting steps were careful — Greer’s mother encouraged a pause so the family could process the reunion — but the meetings led to a renewed relationship.
H4: Where things stand now
Greer, now in her 30s, says she and Kelsey have “a good relationship now.” She added that while she does not have a trust fund, Kelsey paid for her college. Kelsey, who has publicly acknowledged neglecting some of his older children, has said he’s trying to make up for lost time and to be present now.
The actor, who has multiple children from different relationships, told People earlier that he regretted neglecting some kids and is attempting to show up for them today.
H5: Listen and see
Greer discussed the comment and their reunion on the Pretty Basic podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/greer-grammer-tell-all-you-may-think-you-know-her-but-you-dont/id1439655378?i=1000735354982
You can also see family posts and related updates on Spencer Grammer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencergrammer/
H5: Final note
Greer’s story highlights the complicated emotional work of reconnecting after long estrangement. While that one comment left a lasting wound, both father and daughter have taken steps toward rebuilding trust and presence in each other’s lives.
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