Elle King Dismisses Dad Rob Schneider's Apology For 'Toxic' Behavior

Elle King isnt ready to forgive her famous father, Rob Schneider , for his past actions just yet. 

In an interview with People published Thursday, the country singer-songwriter said she was not trying to hurt Schneider when she shared troubling details about their relationship during an appearance on the Dumb Blonde podcast last month. 

I never in a million years thought that that was going to go viral, she told the outlet. I was just speaking about my childhood and about my truth.

And though her initial remarks about her dad appeared in seemingly countless headlines, King has no regrets about speaking out. 

A lot of people said, How could she say that about her family? and Everything needs to be behind closed doors. No, it doesnt, the four-time Grammy nominee said. Sometimes you have to just say things and get them off your chest so that you dont have to carry it for the rest of your life. 

In her Dumb Blonde chat, King called out Schneider for criticizing her appearance and sending her to a fat camp as a child. She also described their relationship as very toxic and said her father forgot about every single birthday, including when she turned 18. 

Later in the conversation, she distanced herself from Schneiders political stance , noting: I do not agree with what he says. 

Days after Kings Dumb Blonde interview, Schneider responded to his daughters claims with an apology while making an appearance on former Fox News host Tucker Carlsons podcast . 

Well, I just want to tell my daughter, Elle, I love you and I wish I was the father in my 20s that you needed. Clearly I wasnt, he said. I hope you can forgive me for my shortcomings. I love you completely and I love you entirely.

In her People interview , King shrugged off her fathers apology, noting: I think an apology on Tucker Carlson is like a double negative, right? Means nothing.

Schneider, whose film credits include Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo and The Hot Chick, has repeatedly sparked controversy  for his political views in recent months. 

An outspoken supporter  of former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the actor and comedian was reportedly booed  offstage at a Canadian charity event in June for making  transphobic, misogynistic and anti-vax jokes. 

Though it may take more time for King to patch up things with Schneider, she told People that she was grateful for the discourse her Dumb Blonde interview had ignited. 

What I will say is the best thing that came from that is that my incredible LGBTQ+ community knows that they have an ally in me, she told People. And if thats the biggest thing to come out of that platform, then I wouldve done it 10 more fucking times because I am an ally, they have one in me, and Im grateful.