The daughter of music icon David Bowie has launched a scathing public rebuke against her circle of friends for failing to acknowledge what would have been her father's 79th birthday.
A Painful Oversight on a Significant Day
Alexandria Zahra Jones, known as Lexi, took to Instagram to express her hurt and anger after receiving just a single message of support on the poignant occasion. The date also falls close to the tenth anniversary of Bowie's death from liver cancer on January 10, 2016, two days after his 69th birthday.
In a candid selfie post, the 24-year-old wrote: '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 added pointedly, 'I got 1 text! F**k all y'all.'
This outburst followed an earlier, more tender tribute she shared: a nostalgic throwback photo with her father captioned, 'Da big 79 today. Happy birthday pops, miss ya!' Her mother, supermodel Iman, who was married to Bowie from 1992 until his death, also posted a tribute, wishing her late husband a 'happy heavenly birthday' and stating his light still 'burns bright.'
Finding Clarity: A Late Autism Diagnosis
The emotional post comes just months after Lexi revealed a deeply personal journey, sharing that she has been formally diagnosed with autism. She described the process as a 'long and exhausting journey' after years of feeling isolated and struggling to fit in.
In a powerful Instagram essay titled 'The Quiet Effort: Neurodivergence through my lens', she explained how she had spent a lifetime 'masking'—consciously or unconsciously hiding her natural autistic traits to appear neurotypical. 'I never really felt like I belonged anywhere, and it ultimately left me exhausted from masking,' she wrote.
Lexi detailed spending thousands on professional help before receiving her diagnosis from a specialist. She emphasised that autism 'does not have one look' and is often diagnosed later in women. For her, the diagnosis was 'validating', providing 'language, clarity, and relief' after a lifetime of quietly carrying the burden.
A Public Outcry and Private Struggle
The confluence of these events paints a picture of a young woman navigating profound personal milestones—both the enduring grief of losing a legendary parent and the recent, life-altering understanding of her own neurodivergence. Her public criticism of her friends underscores the heightened sensitivity around these dates and a desire for support from her inner circle.
While strangers and followers on social media offered an outpouring of sympathy, it was the perceived silence from those closest to her that prompted this raw and unfiltered response. The episode highlights the complex interplay of public legacy and private mourning, as well as the challenges of communication and support within personal relationships.
