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Child Piano Prodigy Claims Years of Abuse
25 Sep
Summary
- Elias Phoenix alleges physical and emotional abuse from his mother and brother.
- He shared videos appearing to show his mother screaming at him.
- Phoenix states the abuse caused anorexia, self-hate, and depression.
Elias Phoenix, who gained fame as a child piano prodigy on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has publicly accused his late mother and brother of severe childhood abuse. Phoenix, now 20, detailed these allegations on social media platform X in September 2026, sharing clips that seemed to capture his mother yelling at him.
He claims that the abuse was both physical and emotional, occurring repeatedly before performances. Phoenix stated that these experiences have resulted in significant mental and physical health issues, including anorexia, persistent self-hatred, and depression.
The former prodigy, who also appeared on America's Got Talent with his twin brother Zion, expressed gratitude for his survival and current ability to create music on his own terms.
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