She Was Raised by Two Famous Actors Who Were Happy She Didn’t Follow Their Path — but She Found Her Own Spotlight — Photos
That independence looked exciting in the late 2000s. Only a few years later, however, the family name appeared in headlines for a reason none of them would have wanted.
A Terrifying Night Pushed Mother and Daughter Apart
On March 8, 2011, Katharine requested legal protection from her then-26-year-old daughter following an alleged confrontation at the family’s home.
Sam Elliott and daughter Cleo Rose Elliott stood side-by-side at the Los Angeles premiere of “A Star Is Born” at The Shrine Auditorium on September 24, 2018. The veteran actor looked dapper in a tailored dark suit, crisp white shirt, and tie, sporting a slicked-back hairstyle and his iconic silver mustache, while Cleo turned heads with vibrant, bubblegum-pink wavy tresses and a radiant smile. | Source: Getty Images
Court documents reported by People described an incident that had allegedly occurred six days earlier, on March 2. According to the actress’s filing, Cleo lost her temper in the kitchen, threatened to kill her, and kicked a cupboard door.
Katharine alleged that Cleo followed her through the house as she attempted to call police. She claimed her daughter cut the telephone line with scissors, said she would injure her eye, and then stabbed her right arm six times.
Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross were joined by daughter Cleo Rose Elliott and her partner Randy Christopher at the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019, in Hollywood, California. The family celebrated Sam’s big night in glamorous style, with the actor looking sharp in a classic black tuxedo holding hands with Katharine, who stunned in a rich emerald green gown, while Cleo dazzled in a plunging gold sequined dress paired with pastel pink hair. | Source: Getty Images
