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Rory Feek’s Daughter Heidi Responds to His Blog Amid Family Dispute: “We Are Taking Action”
The ongoing family conflict involving country singer Rory Feek has reached a new level of tension as his two older daughters, Heidi and Hopie, have spoken out over concerns about the care of their younger sister, Indiana—Rory’s youngest daughter, whom he is currently raising.
On August 31, Heidi Feek published an open letter in response to her father’s blog post titled “Love, Dad.” In the post, Rory expressed heartbreak over the allegations made by his daughters and insisted that Indiana has “never been more loved or better cared for.” But in her letter, Heidi countered that love must be shown through action—not just words.
She explained that she and her sister have tried for months to contact their father privately without success. “We’re just glad to hear from you,” she wrote. “We’ve been trying to reach you offline, but you haven’t been responding.”
Heidi shared screenshots of unanswered messages sent to Rory in July, all asking about Indiana, whom she says she last saw in June. She also responded to Rory’s claim that his daughters were “cowardly” for not speaking to him directly: “We forgive you,” she wrote. “The last time we sat down to talk, without a mediator as you requested, you told us you were done being our father. We forgive you for that too.”
The letter continues with a list of past grievances for which Heidi and Hopie say they’ve found healing—most notably, a childhood memory of Rory allegedly leaving them in the middle of the night to board a Greyhound bus. Rory referenced this moment in his audiobook, explaining he left in search of a life free of responsibility but later returned, realizing no one else would raise his daughters.
“We’ve found peace and strength on the other side of our childhood,” Heidi wrote. However, she said Rory’s claim that Indiana is now better cared for—especially in comparison to her late mother Joey, who passed away in 2016—was deeply painful.
“My heart aches for Joey,” Heidi wrote, referencing Rory’s new wife Rebecca and his statement that, “for the first time in her life, [Indiana] has a mother.” Heidi questioned how her father could make such a statement and disregard Joey’s legacy.
She also expressed serious concerns about Homestead Heritage, a Christian agrarian community that Rory and Rebecca are involved with. The group has faced scrutiny, as several former members have been arrested for child abuse. While Rory admitted that “there can be a few bad apples in large groups,” the community issued a statement claiming they had exposed and reported every abuse case encountered.
“Love is action,” Heidi and Hopie wrote. “And we love our little sister Indiana more than anything in the world. So we are taking action.”
Heidi’s husband, Dylan Hodges, also wrote a letter to Rory, addressing the decision to no longer allow Indiana to spend the night at their home in Alabama. Rory had claimed in his blog that although Indiana misses her sisters, he stopped sleepovers due to what he perceived as disrespect for his parenting choices.
“I tried my best to follow your wishes when Indie was with us,” Hodges wrote. “We never let her use screens, always prayed before meals. But yes, I did let her listen to Disney songs and even Whitney Houston on my phone.” He added, “Please don’t punish the girls for my actions.”
Hodges revealed that he had recorded some conversations between Rory and his older daughters, stating, “I’ve been shocked and appalled by the way you’ve treated them. I felt the need to document it. You are no hero. You are no victim.”
A lawyer for Heidi has not responded to media inquiries, and it remains unclear whether legal action will be taken. In his blog, Rory admitted he wasn’t a perfect father but claimed he’s always done his best.
“I know they are angry and frustrated and want justice for what they feel has been done,” he wrote. “But if I’ve learned anything in nearly 60 years, it’s that it doesn’t work this way.”
Despite everything, his daughters insist: “We are taking action—because we love Indiana.”