Kurt Cobain's Daughter Shares How Late Nirvana Frontman's Suicide Affected Her Whole Life

Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of the late musician Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, stated that she "wasn't certain" she would reach her 30th birthday on Wednesday.

She had to live her 20s full of doubts and insecurities, brought about the kind of grief she cannot escaped from because she lost her father as early as when she was just a year old. The fact that her father is famous - he was the guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter for the band Nirvana - must have added to all those emotions.

"30 !!!️‍️ I made it! Honestly, 20 year old Frances wasn't sure that was going to happen," she wrote in an emotional Instagram post, which she accompanied with several snaps of her and the people she cares about.

"At the time, an intrinsic sense of deep self loathing dictated by insecurity, destructive coping mechanisms & more trauma than my body or brain knew how to handle, informed how I saw myself and the world; through a lens of resentment for being brought into a life that seemingly attracted so much chaos and the kind of pain tied to grief that felt inescapable," the artist continued, referring to the loss of her father at such a tender age.

Frances was only one year old when Kurt committed suicide at the age of 27.

Frances then elaborated on how some incident on an aircraft that brought me closer to death" was the catalyst for her gratitude for life. "I'm glad to have proven myself wrong & to have found ways to transform pain into knowledge," she added.

In this new chapter of her life, the only child of the late Nirvana frontman aspires to stay soft no matter how hardening the world can feel at times, bask in the present moment and appreciate all the people who love her. She also promises to hold space to keep learning so the growth never ceases.

Frances could be seen posing with her new boyfriend, Riley Hawk, who is the son of skateboarder Tony Hawk, in some of the photographs she uploaded.

They made their Instagram debut in February. It is uncertain how long they have been dating, however. Years after filing for divorce from ex-husband Isaiah Silva, Frances begins a new romance. The couple divorced in 2016 after nearly two years of marriage.

Silva was allowed to keep her father's renowned 1959 Martin D-18E guitar, which he said he received as a wedding gift. Frances denied giving the instrument to him. It was alter put in an auction.

On April 5, 1994, legendary musician Kurt Cobain commits suicide. Gary Smith, an electrician who was installing a security system in the house, discovered his body three days later inside his Seattle, Washington residence. Despite signs that Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide, some critics questioned the circumstances of his death and blamed his wife Courtney Love.

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