Charlie Sheen must've been waiting all his life to hear his dad, Martin Sheen, tell the world how proud he is of him. I'm sure both of them wish it was under different circumstances, instead of related to Charlie's HIV-positive confession. It's a big deal, nevertheless.
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Martin Sheen & Charlie Sheen
"This morning, as I watched him alone, reveal his deepest, darkest secret, I couldn't believe the level of courage I was witnessing, and that it was my son," said Martin Sheen during a speech at the CME Group's Global Financial Leadership Conference in Florida. "I left him a message, and I said that if I had that much courage, I would change the world."
Things weren't always easy
It was not always a smooth ride for the Estevez's, Sheen's real surname. Martin Sheen admitted that he had a serious addiction problem in the past. Charlie Sheen has also said his relationship with his father wasn't always positive.
Joan Sebastian's younger son
Mexican singer Julián Figueroa, son of CostaRican bombshell Maribel Guardia and Mexican icon Joan Sebastian, has had issues with alcohol and was in rehab in the weeks before his dad's passing in July 2015.
Tom Hanks and his son, Chet
Chet Hanks, the son of Hollywood star Tom Hanks, disappeared for several months in 2015 and has admitted on social media that he had serious drug addiction issues.
Alex Lora's daughter
The lead singer of Mexican rock band El Tri had to pay an undisclosed amount of money in 2010, after his daughter Celia Lora ran over and killed a man while under the influence of alcohol.
Jenni Rivera's son
Jenni Rivera's older son was arrested in 2011 for statutory rape. In 2013, after the Mexican singer died, he was behind bars again in Miami for vandalism.
Bobby Brown and Bobbi Kristina
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only daughter of deceased singer Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, died in August, after months in coma due to drowning. One of the theories is that she overdosed on drugs.
Verónica Castro and Cristian
Verónica Castro has an unwavering support for her son, Mexican crooner Cristian Castro, who's been at the center of infidelity and domestic violence scandals.
Sergio Mayer's & Barbara Mori's son
Sergio Mayer Mori has given his famous parents lots of grief. Telenovela superstar Bárbara Mori and singer (Garibaldi) Sergio Mayer even enrolled him in a military school and sent him to rehab in October of 2015 to deal with his bad behavior.
Juan Gabriel & his son
Mexican superstar Juan Gabriel said in April of 2015, that he won't move a finger to help his son, Joan Aguilera, who is in jail for almost running over a woman, while driving drunk.
Kris Jenner & her kids
Kris Jenner not only had to deal with her husband becoming a woman. The mamarazzi is also dealing with Kourtney's divorce, Rob's depression and weight problems, she had to take Khloé to jail….It's not easy Keeping Up With The Kardashians, even if you are one yourself.
