David Foster’s daughter defends him after comment that he ‘abandoned’ older children

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David Foster’s daughter has defended him after he acquired criticism for “abandoning” his older children for his two-year-old son.

The music producer just lately posted a video to Instagram of his son Rennie – who he shares with spouse Katharine McPhee – enjoying Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You” on a tiny drum set. The caption learn: “Drumming into the new year!”

Many followers immediately took to the feedback to applaud the toddler’s musical skills. “This kid has learned how to beat on the drums before he can s*** in a toilet?!? I couldn’t even colour in the lines at his age,” one commenter wrote.

Another individual agreed, writing: “For goodness sakes that child is amazing and he’s only two years old? I guess it’s true. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.”

“Two years old??? This is insane omg,” a 3rd commenter stated.

However, not all the feedback had been constructive. “Lol!!!! He’s the dad… he’s also got daughters (he abandoned) older than me,” one consumer replied to a comment.

Amy S Foster, the second eldest of his 5 daughters, defended her father in response to the critic. “Hi….im a daughter…absolutely no abandonment,” she started her comment.

“I literally just talked to my dad five minutes ago,” she continued. “Are you sticking up for us? It’s so hard to tell these days… you see a video with an amazing two year old and your take is something negative?”

“All you have to do is look at the comments and Rennie’s sisters have all chimed in with compliments….We’re great,” Amy stated, including: “We love our dad. Our dad loves us and we love how our dad is with Rennie.”

Foster, 74, and McPhee, 39, tied the knot in 2019 after first assembly on American Idol in 2006. They welcomed their son Rennie in February 2021. In addition to his son, the Grammy winner can also be a father to 5 daughters from earlier relationships: Allison, 52, Amy, 49, Sara, 41, Erin, 40, and Jordan, 36.

Speaking to People concerning the latest criticism, Foster admitted that he “didn’t see” the comment however praised his grownup daughters’ relationship along with his son. “My children are great and, obviously, it’s a unique situation, probably one that none of us planned for, but my daughters are great, all of them, all five of them are great,” he advised the outlet on 7 January.

“They’ve embraced Rennie and it’s actually great,” he stated, noting that his household tries to “do our best” to keep up their shut relationship. “My daughters are all self-sufficient. They’re all making their own way. They’re all doing great. So I’m really proud of all of them and Rennie too. So he’s in the spotlight for now,” Foster added.

The musician has beforehand opened up about changing into a father at his age, admitting that he needed to be round extra with Rennie than he was along with his daughters. “At this point in my life, it’s different again,” Foster advised People final yr. “Not better or worse, just different. I still work, I’m still gone a lot, but maybe the time is a little more precious to me because I got more runway behind me than I have ahead of me now.”

“I had all daughters until my son and I love all my daughters immeasurably, but having a son is a little bit different,” he added. Despite his busy way of life, Foster additionally revealed that “patience” is the important thing to elevating a toddler at his age.

“I was not patient when I was young,” he stated, whereas reflecting on elevating his 5 daughters. “I was arrogant and just on the move.”