Ione Skye, in her new memoir Say Everything, claims Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis got her pregnant when she was 17 and they decided to terminate the pregnancy.
Skye, now 54, recounts that she was 16 when she began dating the then-24-year-old Kiedis. She shares that, despite her childhood dreams of motherhood, she realized at the time that having a child with Kiedis—who struggled with heroin addiction—was not the right decision for her future.
“I was taking care of myself now, making a choice that felt good and important for my future,” Skye writes. She adds that Kiedis did not attend the abortion appointment, citing feelings of guilt. However, Skye expresses no regrets over her decision, emphasizing the challenges of raising a child in her circumstances, with someone who was not ready to be a father.
Skye also opens up about the criticism she faced on social media regarding her relationship with Kiedis, particularly from TikTok users questioning her being with him at such a young age. She responded by sharing her side of the story and the difficult context surrounding their romance.
The memoir also delves into other aspects of Skye’s life, including her relationship with her father, her marriage to Beastie Boys’ Adam Horovitz, and her bisexuality. Skye also speaks about her current marriage to musician Ben Lee and their daughter, Goldie Priya Lee.
Skye notes that while she remains in contact with Kiedis’ mother, she has not spoken to him in years.
