Kings Of Leon Brothers Save Their Father's Life!
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Nathan, Caleb and Jared Followill of Kings of Leon stepped up and staged an intervention for their father, a former Pentecostal evangelical preacher, who has had a serious drinking problem on and off for years.
Their father Ivan was put in a California rehab center with the help of his sons in December as he was "literally close to death."
Ivan had been living in Oklahoma and working part-time as a house painter. He didn't have the money for treatment and according to an insider "couldn't bring himself to ask his boys for help."
We're glad that they offered and he's getting his life back on track!
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Just another reason to love them. They've come along way and would never forsake their roots.
His life isn't saved yet! Treatment is only the first step, but I'm glad he's realizing that he does need help and needs to get better.
power of family, so great. i didn't know they were brothers!
how sweet!!
Ohhh, I'm sorry…you were sayin'?….I was busy drooling over Caleb…
Aww….that's so sad that he couldn't ask for their help. I am glad that they were able to recognize the signs and were able to help him out though. Best wishes for him to recover and be healthy.
Yet their band of the year article in Spin featured them talking about nothing but how drunk they stay always. Good role models, hope they don't end up on the same path, seeing as alcoholism is genetic.
If they "saved" their Dad with an intervention for alcoholism why were they bragging about being drunk on stage?
they are brothers!? that's so cool
That's so sweet. I so love them more than I did before.
Great job guys!
they seam very grounded i wish them all the best !I get them as a band ….love their music,their attitudes and the way they look ..a real rock band . good luck with the new album!
mah babes
I love Kings of Leon and I think it's great they helped their dad. The only thing I don't like about this story is that at the Grammy's they were laughing about being drunk. If they really want to support their dad, maybe they should cut back themselves.
they're three brothers and cousin…
just sayin
I hugged Jared once. And yeah, they're all alcoholics.
This story is a complete joke.
guy on far left cute!
those are my boiiiz
aww that's so sweet!