A parent's passing is a tragic change in a child's life. When a child's father is famous, that tragedy is always being discussed by fans and the media. Frances Bean Cobain was born on August 18, 1992, and was only a year and a half old when her father, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, passed away on April 5, 1994.

Frances is aware of her father's legacy and she's faced hardships because she is Kurt's daughter. There have been so many troubles and rumors, some of which relate to Frances' mother, Courtney Love. While it is heartbreaking for Frances to grow up without her father, she has become a strong and unique woman who is living her life to the fullest.

Here's a look at twenty surprising facts about Kurt Cobain's daughter, Frances Bean.

20 Inspired By Her Strong Grandmother

For most of her childhood, Frances lived with her grandmother, due to allegations that her mother, Courtney Love, was using recreational narcotics while pregnant with her. Because of her parental grandmother, Frances was able to stay inspired as she grew up. That grandmother is Kurt's mother, Wendy.

19 Getting Help At A Young Age

At one point, Frances was unsure about how her father passed away. Grown-ups have to be careful about discussing such matters with kids, as they can be very traumatizing for children to deal with. When Frances was only five, she found out from her mother how Kurt passed away.

To help ease her young mind, she went to see a therapist beforehand.

18 Turned Down A Role

When you think about it, Frances has the looks and fame to become an actress. While she has done modeling, there was an acting opportunity offered to her when she was seventeen.

Originally, she was one of the picks to be Alice in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, but she turned down the role to focus on her education.

17 Her Shockingly Unique Godparents

While she has had hard times, Francis does have well-known godparents who have helped her to cope. Her godfather is R.E.M.'s former frontman, Michael Stipe, and her godmother is actress, Drew Barrymore.

Drew was really close with Frances' parents, but has not gotten the chance to reconnect with her goddaughter as of late.

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16 Loved And Lost

In 2014, Frances would marry Isaiah Silva, the lead singer of a band called The Eeries. While it seemed like it would be a rock and roll love story that would go the distance, their marriage would not last long. Around March 2016, Frances filed for divorce, after less than two years of marriage.

15 Putting People In Their Place

Frances is not afraid to speak her mind when a celebrity complains about the hardships of life or other sensitive topics. She called out Kendall Jenner for being a "self-absorbed idiot" for tweeting that she wished things could be easier.

She also reached out to Lana Del Ray. Del Ray once wished for an early passing and commented about looking up to artists who passed away too soon. Frances didn't approve of that.

14 Coming Clean

If there is one thing that Frances accomplished as a complex person with famous parents, it was getting sober back in 2016. Considering that both of her parents went through serious problems related to addiction, it was an outstanding achievement for Frances. Now that she is four years sober, she has a better outlook on life.

13 Respectful Of His Privacy

It is a sad fact that some kids don't have the chance to know their parents, and Frances is one of those unlucky kids when it comes to her late father. In 2002, Courtney had Kurt's journals were published, but later on, Frances admitted that she didn't agree with that decision.

In fact, even though they are published, she refuses to look at them, as she feels it's an "invasion of privacy."

12 Has A Respectable Following

Frances may not be as active on social media as most celebs, but she has a respectable following on platforms such as Instagram and Twitter.

On Twitter, she has almost 500,000 followers, despite not being active on there for about two years. She occasionally posts on her Instagram, which currently has 1.3 million followers.

11 Guilt From Inheritance

On top of refusing to read her father's published journals out of respect for him, Frances feels guilt because she inherited Kurt's fortune. Her point of view is that she, in her words, "never met her father", but Kurt would be happy that she has financial security. Frances feels bad because she didn't earn the money she has.

10 A Caring Soul

While she has a tough exterior, Frances has an endearing and empathetic side to her. When Zelda Williams' father, the famous comedian/actor Robin Williams, took his own life, as Kurt Cobain did, Frances reached out to Zelda. She showed her immense love and support.

9 Had An Unsettling Theme For A Party

Frances rarely gave out interviews while she was growing up, for good reason considering the tough times she was going through. One of the first documented events involving Frances was her sixteenth birthday party.

The theme of the party was very dark. A band called Mindless Self Indulgence performed, featuring one of her oldest friends, Lindsey Way. Some people found the theme tasteless because it related to how her father passed away.

8 No Memories Of Her Father

Considering the fact that Frances was very young when her father passed away, it makes sense that she has no memories of her father while he was alive. All that Frances has access to are photos, videos, and other things that feature Kurt. However, it is clear from some of these photos and videos that Kurt really loved her daughter.

Related: 20 Fan Theories About Kurt Cobain That People Actually Believe

7 Sees The Pretentious Side Of Hollywood

For someone residing in the city of Hollywood, Frances is certainly blunt about the pretentious behavior of those who live and work there. She is not a fan of being famous, despite her parentage.

She spoke to W Magazine about her experience: "It’s filled to the brim with the worst people I’ve ever met. But when you weed out certain types of people, then you can find really beautiful people.”

6 Has A Lot Of Incredible Friendships

With her connections, Frances has had the opportunity to build incredible friendships with musicians and actors. In her Twitter feed, she is seen in photos with My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way, his wife Lindsey Way and Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong.

She basically has a huge musical family and that is something truly wonderful.

5 Worked For Rolling Stone

Despite the luxury of being well-off, Frances is very humble about doing regular things such as going to school and interning at jobs. She wanted to work as an everyday person and did so by interning at Rolling Stone at the age of fifteen. I'm sure the magazine was happy to have Kurt and Courtney's daughter on the team.

4 She's Her Own Person

Being the daughter of famous parents can create pressures. Most people presume that  Frances will be like her parents, but she is her own person. While she is seen as a celebrity, she does not seek out an excessive amount of attention. After all, she is Frances Bean Cobain before she is the daughter of famous parents.

3 Filled With Immense Talent

Frances was expected to have a lot of talent, thanks to her parents, and she certainly does. But instead of just doing music, she has dabbled in the art world. She debuted in 2010, with her art collection called "Scumf***" and has done other art shows from time to time.

2 Rekindling With Her Mother

Due to many issues surrounding Courtney, Frances' relationship with her was a bit rocky at first. There was a restraining order, feuds, and other problems surrounding the mother and daughter. But as the years passed, Courtney and Frances have become very close and resolved everything. As the saying goes, time heals all wounds.

1 Not The Biggest Fan Of Their Music

Since she's the daughter of Nirvana's frontman, you'd think that Frances would be a fan of her father's music, right? In an ironic twist, Frances has stated that she does not like the band's music, except for a few songs, such as "Dumb."

Her preferred bands include Oasis, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Mercury Rev.

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