Danny Masterson faces more family drama and personal pain during his incarceration. The former That 70s Show star’s world continues to live a grim existence. However, this latest blow may be the most personal yet, as his estranged wife, Bijou Phillips, has made a bold legal move that signals a final severing of ties.
Bijou Phillip is legally moving to remove disgraced actor Danny Masterson’s surname from their daughter’s name. As previously reported, Masterson was convicted of and is serving a 30-year-to-life sentence for raping two women. He was sentenced in September 2023 and is currently incarcerated at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo.
Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips, married in 2011 and welcomed their daughter in 2014. During his trial, Phillips appeared outside courtrooms, penned letters in his defense as a father, and reportedly encouraged friends to stand by him.
Radar Online insiders now say Bijou is prioritizing her child’s safety. She is moving to shield her daughter from potential civil litigation and reclaiming control of her family’s future.
Bijou has seemingly filed the paperwork to change their daughter’s name from Fianna Francis Masterson to Fianna Francis Phillips. It is said to be a gesture to distance their daughter from the shadows of Masterson’s downfall.
One insider said Bijou wanted “to protect her assets and protect her future,” fearing potential financial fallout from future civil lawsuits tied to Danny’s crimes.
Danny Masterson Abandoned By Family And Friends
Previous reports indicate that Danny Masterson is allegedly not faring too well behind bars. He is said to be struggling more as each day slowly passes. Friends and family who once had his back, like Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, have completely ghosted the actor.
While ex Bijou Phillips moves forward with her life and her new partner, entrepreneur Jamie Mazur, Masterson is left to confront the consequences of his choices alone. Rumors are reportedly swirling about whether he will attempt a presidential pardon.
Especially if former party pal Sean Diddy Combs is successful in his attempts. Which, at this point are appear to be slim to none according to recent reports. However, for now, Danny Masterson’s life appears to show no sign of change anytime soon.
With his daughter’s name allegedly soon stripped of his own and former friends abandoning him, he is left to face the reality of his crimes. His reality is harsh but clear. Unless something drastically changes, he is doomed to live out the next few decades in prison, alone with nothing but time on his hands.
