Introduction
Rebecca Feek – The New Wife and the Controversy Behind Rory Feek’s Marriage
At 51, country singer Rory Feek has remarried, marking a new chapter in his life after the heartbreaking loss of his wife, Joey Feek, in 2016. On July 14, 2024, Rory tied the knot with Rebecca – a longtime family friend and former teacher of his daughter, Indiana. While the wedding appeared to be a heartfelt celebration, it has since been surrounded by controversy and serious allegations from Rory’s two older daughters.
A Love Sparked by a Daughter’s Wish
Rebecca first entered the Feek family’s life as Indiana’s teacher. Over time, she became a mother figure to the 10-year-old girl. According to Rory, it was Indiana who suggested that he should marry Rebecca – someone she had come to deeply love and trust. Their intimate wedding took place in Montana, where Rory serenaded Rebecca with a song he wrote, “I Do,” adding a personal and emotional touch to the day.
Dark Allegations from the Family
However, Rory’s adult daughters, Heidi and Hopie, did not attend the wedding and have since publicly voiced their concerns. They claim Indiana is no longer safe in Rory’s care. According to them, he has cut off Indiana’s contact with her sisters, denying phone calls, visits, and overnight stays.
Heidi has also opened up about alleged abuse from her childhood, describing neglect, physical punishment, and being exposed to emotionally harmful situations by their father. She claims that Rory is now involving Indiana with Homestead Heritage – a religious community with a disturbing history of child abuse.
What is Homestead Heritage?
Based in Texas, Homestead Heritage is a Christian agrarian community with strict beliefs and practices like adult baptism, home birth, and homeschooling. While it appears idyllic on the surface, former members have reported decades of abuse, including sexual assault, emotional control, and secrecy.
Heidi alleges that Indiana was seriously injured during a visit to this community, and was even left in the care of one of its families during Rory and Rebecca’s honeymoon. Photographs from the wedding reportedly show multiple members of the community in attendance, raising further concerns about their growing influence on Rory’s life.
Voices of Concern from the Past
Julie Zamboldi, a close friend of Joey Feek and a longtime supporter of the family, has also expressed her worry. Once a trusted insider who helped organize Rory’s concerts and events, she distanced herself after noticing how Rory isolated Indiana from her sisters. “If Joy were alive, this would never be happening,” Julie said through tears. “She would never allow this kind of division.”
Julie, along with several other family acquaintances, describes Indiana as heartbroken by the loss of connection with her sisters – the only maternal figures she has known since Joey passed away.
Indiana – A Child Caught in the Middle
Indiana is now at the center of a deeply painful family divide. Emily, a parent from Indiana’s former school, shared that the little girl would often ask about her sisters and seemed visibly upset when speaking about them. Audio recordings allegedly capture Indiana crying because she misses Heidi and Hopie.
Despite their painful past with Rory, the sisters say they still love their father and want to find a way forward – but only with professional help. “We can’t move on without counseling,” Hopie explained. “We still hope he’ll change his mind.”
In the end, what many hoped would be a happy new beginning for Rory Feek has instead become a deeply troubling chapter. At the heart of it all is a little girl – one who has already lost her mother, and now faces the possibility of losing the only other people who have truly been there for her.