huffpost Press
Desperate Actor-Model From Famous Family Says She Could 'Be Gone In A Few Days'
Images
Actor and model Bijou Phillips revealed she’s in dire need of a kidney transplant ― and is “hanging on by a thread.” “I could make it on dialysis for a couple years, or I could get an infection in my line tomorrow and be gone in a few days,” Phillips told Us Weekly in Friday’s edition. “I’m really hopeful, [but] it’s an extremely urgent situation.” Phillips, who appeared in “Almost Famous” and as a recurring character in the TV series “Raising Hope,” said she’s needed a transplant for a year. The 45-year-old is the daughter of the late Mamas and Papas leader John Phillips and the sister of “One Day at a Time” alum Mackenzie Phillips and singer Chynna Phillips of the group Wilson Phillips. She was born with underdeveloped kidneys and received her first transplant about 10 years ago. But in a Feb. 11 Instagram post she said complications had arisen, including antibody rejection, and she would need a new kidney. Phillips, who divorced imprisoned rapist Danny Masterson of “That ’70s Show,” praised boyfriend Jamie Mazur for helping her in her struggle. “He gets me to fight where I wouldn’t probably have fought,” she said to Us Weekly in a video on Instagram. Phillips recalled her daughter, Fianna, playing with dolls at age 3 and pretending one of them was going to dialysis. Now Fianna is 12. “I’m all she’s got,” Phillips told Us Weekly. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.