Chris Daughtry Opens Up About Daughter's Suicide: 'The Guilt Is The Hardest' 

Truth!!

Absolutely

Fact!!!

What he said was profound, and I appreciated it very much. (My father passed away last October, and what Chris D. said about wishing he'd called more or said more rang very true.)

@@BarbCaffrey 🙏🕊🙏

Yea I had to rewatch it to listen to Kelly ask him about his step daughter. She said step daughter.

@@girlpower4589 yeah she says step daughter while he just says my daughter.

Yes will make it though cuz she is in his heart ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 My prayers are out for the family and prayers God Bless y'all and everyone 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

He has been a great dad, he has had a daughter since he married his beautiful wife and they were a true family… they are.♥️

When he audition for American Idol his wife said he treated her kids as his own.

Yessss i love kelly, shes so professional

No, she cuts him off way too much.

@@TaraVonThiis is Kelly ....this is how it is this is why she has won her Emmys....if you do not like it don't watch!

@@donnalthood3102 - Saying it’s because she has won Emmy’s isn’t the win you think it is. All those award shows are rigged big time. And I don’t watch her show due to her inability to conduct a good interview and not speak over her guests, but wanted to see what Chris Daughtry had to say.

@@TaraVon Tara your reaching here. So if you don't mind can you share the time stamps of where Kelly interupts while he is speaking. Just to let you know the conversation starts around @2:03 She quickly mentions "oh my god" and "oh geez". Then lets him speak the entire time. She then says "she has never heard of that type of burial" near the end. She was respectful and let him talk with no problems. Also you are assuming she isn't feeling what he was saying either because Jessica's comment seemed to have triggered you.

Good thing she committed suicide so that people would want to buy his music.

Agreed ❤️

I have followed him since his days on American Idol. He has an amazing voice!

The good news is that on a show like this they have preinterviews and clear topics for discussion. She would not have asked on air if it weren’t cleared ahead of time.

As someone who lost her child, it's cathartic to speak about it. It eases the loss.

That’s a first for her.

GEEZ.

& Kelly clearly stating 'step' daughter. She missed the empathy mark on this one.

No she didn't. She slipped up and called what she was to him. He sees her as his daughter, cool, but Kelly just stated what it was. It seemed like an accident at most. I don't think she knew how he saw his stepdaughter until then, so we can't blame her for not knowing.

Your son knew he didn't belong here. You'll see him again. Be blessed. ♥️

I'm so sorry for your loss! My biggest fear as a parent! Prayers for you!!

@@lrlavalais2068 my deepest sympathy for the loss of your son. My daughter took her life at the age of 32 in March of 2020. She was married and her husband found her in her office upstairs. But I have to disagree with comment that your son knew he didn't belong here? That really is my opinion so not true. The problem with the completed suicides is that their brain tells them that they're a burden and that they have no future and that they're in so much pain that ending in life is the only solution. I don't think my daughter ever thought she didn't belong here on Earth. Her notes to her husband or more of her as a failure which she wasn't. She was accomplished she had her Masters in nutrition she was a registered dietitian she climbed mountains in Peru she was an ice climber and a rock climber she ran marathons. Those were her most amazing times those 12 years between 20 and 32. What happened at the last year of her life only she knows that her husband said she was struggling and he never told us and she never told us. She would just make comments like oh I'm seeing a therapist for my anger or I'm so depressed because I can't find a job that was after she interned for a whole year. She started isolating herself she started overly buying things from Amazon. Her husband said she couldn't control or calm herself down when she was angry. She instigated arguments between them and she admitted that in her notes. She never once said she didn't belong here. She said she was sick and that she was in pain and it was her only solution. Do I believe suicide is preventable? Maybe with those who are impulsive and take the time to think it out and pick up the phone and call the hotline. But I've done enough reading and research on suicide for the last 2 years on people who studied it for over 30 years. And Meghan met the criteria for someone who crosses the line between being a burden and Having the courage to face death. She planned it she researched it you bought what she needed and she was prepared 3 months in advance. I'm sorry this is turning out to be so long but I wish at Christmas time I could remember every moment with her but it was a bunch of people and she sat next to me she put my necklace on the kids bought for me she was sweet and peaceful and she had already knew that she had a way to end her life. She waited until her brother came home from France and March of 2020 and her father came back from a cruise. She called me and then two days later her husband found her. And as I am sure everyone who has had a child die from suicide or suddenly from any sort of incident you look in the mirror and you don't even know who you are anymore. You will never be who you were. Again so sorry this is long

@@202triciae My son did not die.

@@lrlavalais2068 sorry that was meant for Belinda, I was remarking on your comment to her that her son knew he didnt belong here. That was my opinion, since my daughters death i have spent 2 years reading, listening, following experts who only study suicide, and that is never the reason. Sorry did not mean to imply you lost your child. I pray no one has to experience this, unfortunately 35 people take their lives every day in the USA. Why?????

I met Chris and his band doing the VIPs during the 2009 tour. They are probably the nicest group of guys you would ever want to meet. When I saw him on his first tour he was one of the last guys to come out after the show to sign by the buses. He truly loves his fans. God bless him for all he has been through. I wish him nothing but brighter days ahead. Keep rocking Chris.

His wife is amazing, too. Salt of the earth.

Yes, I met him during the American idol tour in 2006. Very humble. He is the same person today as he was back then.

I agree with you 100%. He seems like he is the same guy he was when working for a car dealership before AI. Very humble and grateful for the success he was gifted. Saw Daughtry in NC this past September and they were amazing. Chris made sure that every member of the band had their moments to shine, and never once made it seem like it was “his” tour. Have always loved him and always will.

Love his music and the person behind the music great interview

My favourite

Amen.

I don't know if poor might be the word to describe him. Poor seems to imply he deserves pity. He has self-awareness that gives him strength, confidence and understanding. He is one who "beat himself up" but learned to deal with things in a "healthy way". The words he describes seems while he has gone through tough times, he has been able to heal. He is quite rich because of the support and love he has received from his community.

@@dinajacobs535 Appreciate the clarification. Per your advise, I searched Merriam-Webster's definition of Poor: lacking a normal or adequate supply of something specified inferior in quality or value exciting pity less than adequate small in worth

You're right though- knowledge is power. I might also add, practical application of knowledge is humility, wisdom and grace.

So sorry for your loss

I'm so very sorry for your loss hun!!❤🇨🇦❤🇨🇦❤

Hugs babes❤🙏

So sorry for your loss

My little brother too, he sent me "life after you" in 2014, he passed in 2017.

Yes he’s amazing 😍

Still can't believe he lost on Masked Singer. He was the best one!!

I loved him too. Has a great voice.

Most of his songs are on my most favourite playlist

@@mariabarragan4950 runner up on two singing competition shows now. Should've won both of them.

It shouldn't be a way out

So sorry 😢❤

lost 3 people to suicide, I always felt guilty wondering if I could have done something to stop it

Omg so sorry for your losses 😢❤

Thinking of you Kos, as a caring man from Oz. 😍 I know the walk of pain also!

My prayers to you Paulette. I can't imagine what you're going thru.

Hope you are doing well.

just wow, I cannot imagine and the pain and emotions given the circumstances you are going through. I just so so sorry

Prayers for you as well, look at it this way. Every day we are one day closer to being reunited with the ones that gone before us. In Christ your brother and friend Greg from TN..

So sorry for your loss ❤ son continues to live on, we are energetic beings. An energy can never be destroyed, it only changes sizes, shapes and manifestations. He is always around you ❤

@Stephen Siegel thank you. I agree with you’re thoughts-we’re just passing through on in this world.

May he rest in peace.

😶😐😑....... 😔

❤ All the best to you

So sorry 🙏

That's so adorable♡~I totally agree with her☆:)

So sorry for your loss 🙏🏾 I hope you’re doing okay

Me too. My youngest daughter took her life March 25th 2020 at the home she shared with her husband. He found her and was out of the blue. Its painful, devastating, and to see her older siblings struggling with the same thing, why did we miss it, why didnt she say something..the list goes on and on and on... I wish her husband had said something to us, she was 32. And was determined to leave this world.

My daughter was 32 as well. She died June 2016 of mental health issues caused by drug addiction. She refused help but that does not stop me from missing her every day. My heart is still broken 💔

@@rubyhopper6751 of course, there is no shame in drug addiction and the mental pain it causes the addict and the family. Drug addiction changes the brain and decision making. Funny thing is my daughter was a heroin addict from age 19 to 21, and had overdosed countless times because she hated herself n her addiction and that it burdened our family, we did not enable her, we were always there any time she was ready, they have to be ready, and one day in 2009 she called me from a shelter in Paterson NJ and said mom please bring me to ARC in Syracuse which is a 7 hour drive. We made a deal you sign the title of your car to you dad , she lived in that car, and I drove her there the next day, it's free room and board, Christian based program for recovering addicts but it was 7 months, she was free to leave anytime, but she stuck it out , turned her entire life around, it also was a full time work program, bible study, church every Sunday and NA meetings and a personal counselor, cost her and us nothing but they are extremely regimented but fair and caring. She graduated may 2010 , she was fit, tanned and her teeth looked amazing, all her medical was taken care of thru Medicaid, and they had a gym, so she worked out everyday, they set her up in sober living house here in a beautiful home in NJ , 500 a month, got a job, she got her car back, stayed there for another 8 months...became a born again Christian and was in total recovery for the rest of her life. Had her Masters in nutrition, was a board certified registered dietitian, had a loving husband of 3 years, rock and ice climbed, went to Peru, Africa, ran the philly marathon, she was amazing. Yet it obviously was covering up the pain and depression that the drugs used to do, but now she was addicted to constantly going at full speed. Refused to tell a therapist she did not want to take any drugs, she completed her suicide by ingestion of a life ending substance as told to us by the medical examiner. If she had died at 21 I would have believed it, but not when she worked so hard to get to where she was.....she I think had BPD. She had all the 9 criteria. She may have had it during her drug years and we thought her behavior was the drugs...obviously it wasn't. My condolences to you, I know your pain, heartbreak and sadness that will always be with us, Meghan is at peace and hopefully playing with our dog sammy who died at age 17 in 2021 she loved him. ❤❤❤❤❤❤💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

Such heartbreaking stories 💔 my heart and prayers go out to you both 🙏🏻❤️

@@lynnyogabellydance3737 Part of Kelly's job is to move the conversation along as they have a set interview time and can only say so much.

For once she let someone talk. 🤫

I’ll never forget how Oprah use to interrupt her guests years ago…specifically, Patrick Swayze’s widow when she was there to talk about him Drove me nuts!

I hate the terms step and half...if you are family then you are family.

You sound like a good person

Sorry for your bliss sending hugs to you

I love that song...,

Why are you CAPITALIZING random WORDS? 😂😂

@@pattymayocakes; Called YOUR Attention, uh???? 😃😄😁😆😅🤣😂 I did a Good JOB!

@@12567NoYouCannot yes it called my attention to your stupidity, if you think that's a good thing then bless your heart

can you tell me who isnt one of a kind?

😄😁😆😅🤣😂

I cannot begin to imagine, so so sorry

So sorry for your loss, I couldn’t imagine! The 19th of this month will be a year since we lost my cousin to suicide. It’s such a sad situation - thinking of you mama!

@LAMPLIGHT - I cannot even fathom your loss. I am truly so sorry. I pray God comforts & strengthens you until you see your son again. God Bless. 💔😢🙏🙏🙏♾

@@mariahcraft5230 - so sorry about the loss of your cousin.

I’m so sorry for your loss ♥️🙏🏼

That’s devastating! I’m sorry 😩

Wow... Devastating! Can't imagine. Hugs.

Stay sweet even if life isn't right now too you at all. Sending you love.

So so sorry for ur lose!!!🙏🙏🙏

I didn't think that I was going to Cry Reading these Comments here, but here I am; You touched my heart deeply, I Wish You the best, You were Lucky to have a Loving Grandma, I never had One. They were both very hateful B*tches who didn't love their Grandchildren, but Kudos to those who had Loving Grandmas.

Remember always,always how loved you are- and the Lord lives you perfectly & unconditionally-always.

I love the burial concept. Very personal and it reminds me of what people would do centuries ago. I know it's not a snap of a finger fix but I wish people young and old would feel they could reach out to family, friends, counselors, anyone for help before suicide thoughts take over. Many different reasons and It's often hidden. Breaks my heart. ❤️

@@carolebrown-cs5uk people thought slaves were okay a couple centuries ago too. Not everything old is good lol

My condolences

@@Elong. thank you.

My condolences to you and family. It is very brutal, devastating, traumatic, and just overwhelmingly sad. My youngest daughter took her life March 2020 at the home she shared with her husband. He found her. This was sudden for us, but she had it planned for 3 months and actually was with is Christmas eve 2019, and was peaceful, cute funny and loving to me especially, i picked up right away that she was acting too sweet, little did I know it was her way of saying goodbye. Yet she called me 2 days before her death and we talked for an hour...just mom and daughter chatter. But I did get to tell her how much I loved her, how proud i was of all her amazing accomplishments. She never let it slip she was struggling with depression. We found out so much after her death from her husband. Sorry to say, and I love him, but maybe he could have told us before she died. He lives with that but we never have blamed him. Someone who wants to die and is not afraid of death, will be successful in ending their lives. #MentalHealthMatters #mentalillnessisreal #foreverbroken #suicidesurvivor

@@202triciae I’m so sorry. It is the most painful, gut wrenching experience. My loss was from a mental illness. 21 year old beautiful soul who couldn’t battle pure OCD INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS.

So sorry to hear that. My condolences.

Srry too. Hear. That. You in my prayers🙌. Stay strong

Same! Very hard

God bless you

That is amazing. Thank you for sharing

Wow that touched me and I can certainly relate to everything you said! I'm with you in spirit and be strong while you have that important chat with your Grandmother! I bet your Father & Mother are around you constantly and will be there to hear that speech!!!! Peace to your soul.

Very touching, the guilt after being strong is the hard part. I lost my husband in a logging accident on the job when I was 25 and our daughter was 3, I left so many things unsaid. I am sorry for what you are feeling now, but I just know your Dad is looking down on you and is very proud of you, he knows your heart.

I just lost my mom to Cancer almost two weeks ago July 27th 2:32AM. When you hold a parent’s hand as they go off to heaven, it’s so tough. I remember walking outside to call family and my legs went completely numb and I fell to my knees just thinking about how I’ll never be able to speak or spend time with my mom anymore. That morning when I got home I prayed for her and tried to get some sleep but I was up until 8AM just holding her blanket tight and crying looking at one of her pictures. It still doesn’t feel real, almost like I can just go and see her anytime I’m just choosing not to. When you keep reliving that final chest rise as their body gasps for air, its like PTSD. You think about your loved ones in such a different light when you lose someone so close to you. I think about her every single day, and I do my best to honor and pray for her. I hope you keep their memories close and do your best to honor your parents as well.

My Mom died of cancer me and my sister talked with her and cried with her none of us held anything back she told us she was so happy we did that for her I am certain your Dad so have wanted that with you but understood that you could not do it Dad's know

Wow I am in tears child for one I know your pain real well I lost my father in 1992 I was 17 and lost my mother when I was 30 in 2005 it's not easy idc how many yrs they r gone every holiday birthdays or mother's day or father's day come around it's still Sparks that moment of grieving ....not a day goes by I don't think about all the what ifs and should haves blessings to you brother and my deepest condolences goes out to you and your family as you prepare for your grandma"s passing just know they will be there every step of the way to guide you from the other side .....

I agree. I think Kelly is very sweet, but she often talks too much during interviews and should continue to work on listening more intently to her guests. She tends to interrupt/interject too soon.

Same. I wish you continued healing.

😔❤️

Same with my mother's death.

Me too

I’m praying for your peace and comfort 🙏🏽

My condolences to you and your family, my 3 oldest adult kids know your pain we lost my youngest daughter to suicide March 25th 2020. Totally out of the blue. It has devastated our family, we will all carry them in our hearts and all of us had personal tattoos done in honor of Meghan Elisabeth age 32. Miss you sweetface.

Sorry for your loss, Kath. It sounds like you really loved your mum. Be sure to take good care of yourself.

God I feel for you and ur mum would be Proud

I’m sorry for your loss. Wishing you the best in life. ❤

Sounds like you've built a great life for yourself--good for you! No one can save anyone else from anything; wish you well on your journey in life.

@@bshinnick303 I hear you, but he wanted it brought up to bring awareness to mental health. They are both good humans and this was a terrific interview. Have a day! 👍

He wasn’t really voted off. I think he was so consistently in the top three that I think people who usually voted for him took it for granted that he would be again and maybe didn’t vote that week. In any case, audience, tv viewers and Ryan-EVERYONE was as shocked as he was. I’m so glad he made a career from it. He deserved it.

Prayers for you and your nephew

Prayers 🙏❤

@@Mama_Terri thank you 🙏 next few days are crucial all prayers are welcomed ! When you are facing this it’s a hard thing to go through ! Such a young age and he’s a loving human being prayers are all we can do now ! 🙏🙏♥️

@@sarahdicindio1801 thank you so much prayers are needed and welcomed! 🙏🙏♥️

So terribly sorry. I hope he makes it. Sensitive people keep so much hidden. Please know there are people out here who pray for the broken-hearted every day.

So sorry for your loss.

And the masked singer!

everyone assumed he and the eventual winner were safe and so the battle was over 3rd that ws my strategy ... I wanted McFee gone

@ashley1994 Katharine McPhee she was the runner-up on the fifth season of American Idol.

@ashley1994 i misspelled the muthaphukin name get dafuq over it

@@jahudgens5344 be weary of ashley1994. I don’t think all of her paddles are in the water. She thinks every Daughtry album is equally the best, yet we know what reality is, and Chris has admitted the same thing in interviews.

Chris Daughtry is Such a Loving, deep, and Caring Man, and his Talent is Unmatched!

@@12567NoYouCannot RIGHT?!!!!!!!!!!!

You’re never ok after things like that happening to you

Sending you much love ❤

I know that pain and it’s aweful and a long process to work thru ! The way I see it you never stop missing them but you get to the point where life is livable

I am so sorry to hear this. 😔