The daughter of music legend David Bowie has launched a scathing public attack on her close friends for failing to acknowledge the emotional significance of what would have been her father's 79th birthday.
An Emotional Outburst on Social Media
Lexi Jones, 24, took to her Instagram account to express her profound disappointment after receiving just a single message of support on the poignant date. The birthday, 8th January, fell just two days before the tenth anniversary of Bowie's death from liver cancer on 10th January 2016.
In a furious selfie post, she vented to her followers: "Thank you to all the people I don't know who wished me condolences, and f**k you to all of my friends who never texted me at all." She reinforced her point, adding starkly: "I got 1 text! F**k all y'all."
Earlier that day, Lexi, whose full name is Alexandria Zahra Jones, had posted a touching throwback photograph with her iconic father. She captioned the image fondly: "Da big 79 today. Happy birthday pops, miss ya!" Her mother, supermodel Iman, also shared her own separate tribute online.
A Journey to Diagnosis: Autism and ADHD
This emotional incident comes just months after Lexi bravely disclosed her recent diagnosis with autism and ADHD. She described the process of seeking a formal diagnosis from a specialist as a "long and exhausting journey" that followed years of struggling to fit in.
In a deeply personal Instagram post last year, the artist explained how the diagnosis finally brought her "clarity and relief" after a lifetime of unknowingly masking her neurodivergence. "I spent my whole life feeling like I was different," she wrote, recalling feelings of isolation.
"Autism does not have one look, one voice, or one way of showing up," Lexi stated. "It comes in many forms, and a lot of us learn to hide it without even realising we are doing it." She highlighted that it is common for women and people socialised as female to be diagnosed later in life due to societal conditioning to "mask, mirror, and internalise".
The Exhausting Effort of 'Masking'
In an accompanying essay titled 'The Quiet Effort: Neurodivergence through my lens', Lexi candidly discussed the toll of constantly trying to appear neurotypical. She described masking as a performance she had constructed over time, not a reflection of her true self.
"I never really felt like I belonged anywhere, and it ultimately left me exhausted from masking," she penned. Lexi admitted that this effort to blend in was a skill that required conscious construction and often led to her feeling overwhelmed, causing her to either shut down or lash out.
She revealed the significant personal cost, having spent thousands of dollars on professional help before receiving her diagnosis. For Lexi, sharing her story was a way to connect with others who may have had similar experiences, asserting that "stories like this deserve to be seen."
