Rory Feek's daughter Heidi calls her father's unscheduled visit to her home "intimidating" as singer says "We're at an impasse"

In a recent statement, Heidi Feek, daughter of singer-songwriter Rory Feek, has opened up about her father's unexpected visit to her home, describing the encounter as "intimidating."

On September 19, 2024, Heidi Feek spoke with People magazine about her father's recent visit to her home. She expressed uncertainty regarding his intentions for the unexpected visit, describing the experience as frightening for both her and her family.

"Regardless of the intention, it came off as intimidating," Heidi said.

The statement came after her father, Rory Feek, released a blog post titled "canceled," where he mentioned the visit and suggested that he wanted to make things clear for the family. Feek also noted that he tried to sort everything out between the families, but they are at an impasse now.

"There are things that my older daughters and I need to work out together. Right now, we're at an impasse on how that's ever going to happen," Feek wrote.

The recent back-to-back statements from Rory Feek and his daughters, Heidi and Hopie, result from an ongoing dispute within the family. In August 2024, the daughters released a joint statement on Instagram, alleging that their father had abused them during their childhood.

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"We have such a hard time communicating with him and feeling heard": Heidi Feek on their communication with father Rory Feek

Rory Feek and his late wife Joey Feek (L) (Photo via Getty Images)

On Thursday, Heidi Feek spoke with People and suggested that she and her siblings have established specific limits in their relationship with their father. They struggle to communicate effectively with him and feel that their concerns are not being acknowledged.

"We've set really clear boundaries. We have such a hard time communicating with him and feeling heard that we really don't feel like it's possible without a third party," Heidi said.

The statement was prompted by Rory Feek's recent visit to Florence, Alabama, where he sought to meet with his older daughters, Heidi and Hopie. According to Rory, he arrived with flowers, intending to listen to his daughters and be heard. However, when no one answered the door, he left the flowers at the gate before departing.

"I drove down to Florence, Ala., where they live about a week and a half ago and knocked on Heidi's door with two bouquets," Feek wrote in a blog post.

Rory revealed in his recent blog post that upon returning from Florence, he received a phone call from his daughter, who expressed a willingness to discuss their relationship in the presence of an attorney, licensed therapist, or both. According to Rory, this statement underscored the fact that his relationship with his elder daughters has reached an impasse.

"And that is where the impasse comes in. They believe that it's the job of ... someone with a doctorate, law, or master's degree to repair what is broken in our family. And I believe that it's our job," Feek wrote.

However, according to Heidi Feek, she was not present at the home when her father visited. She noted that her husband, Dillon, and her sister, Hopie, were there at the time. Heidi claimed that Hopie experienced a panic attack upon seeing their father and his truck in the driveway.

In addition, as per Heidi, her father's visit was not intended for their benefit. She believes that if their father genuinely wanted to communicate with them, he would have respected their boundaries.

The public dispute began on August 31, 2024, when Heidi and Hopie Feek issued a joint statement on Instagram, alleging that their father, Rory Feek, had physically abused them during their childhood. They further claimed that he had abandoned them in the middle of the night, among other accusations.

Despite these allegations, they stated that they had forgiven him. The dispute also centers around concerns for the safety of Rory's 10-year-old daughter, Indiana, who has Down syndrome. Rory Feek got married to schoolteacher Rebecca. in July 2024, eight years after the passing of Indiana's mother, Joey Feek. As of now, no legal proceedings have been reported.