Shamed actor Danny Masterson has apparently reached out to ex-wife Bijou Phillips at a moment that has friends shaking their heads. The actress, 45, is in desperate need of a kidney transplant nearly nine years after her first. The timing of his messages has people questioning whether he’s genuinely concerned or just adding stress to an already critical situation. Currently, Masterson is serving a 30-year sentence in a California prison, and even from behind bars, he seems determined to make his presence felt.
Their history is anything but simple. Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips were married and share an 11-year-old daughter, Fianna. The pair divorced in 2023 shortly after Masterson’s conviction. Friends say the emotional turmoil from their marriage and his ongoing attempts to stay involved may have contributed to Bijou’s serious health struggles. Some even argue that the stress he caused over the years has worsened her dangerous kidney condition.
Sources tell the National Enquirer that “Danny has sent word to Bijou that he’s thinking about her, praying she gets better, and hoping they can spend time together once this ordeal is all over and she’s in a position to travel to the prison,” reveals the source.
Bijou Phillips’ Friends Urge Danny Masterson To Keep His Distance
However, those closest to Phillips are allegedly questioning Masterson’s intentions. They warn that revisiting interactions with her ex-husband could harm her both emotionally and physically. “They blame Danny for compounding her medical problems with all the turmoil and aggravation he’s caused her,” says the source.
“Here she is, fighting to stay alive right now, and she’s got to deal with his ego … once again. If he really cared about Bijou, he’d stay the hell away and stop bugging her.”
With a second kidney transplant looming, Bijou’s priority is her health and her daughter. Any distraction, no matter how well-intentioned, risks derailing her recovery. Friends and family are pushing for space, stability, and protection from anyone who could add chaos to her already delicate situation.
While Danny Masterson serves his sentence in California, Bijou Phillips is concentrating on what matters most: surviving, healing, and keeping her daughter safe. His prison prayers may make headlines, but for her, the stakes couldn’t be higher, and stress from the past could be far more dangerous than any prison walls.
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