Bret Michaels has been through a lot in recent years, but one constant has been his daughters, Raine Elizabeth Michaels and Jorja Bleu Michaels.
In 2010, the Poison musician suffered a brain hemorrhage that could have killed him. His doctor said at the time that Bret was one of the “10 to 20 percent” of people who experienced the bleeding he did, but was expected to make a full recovery. The following year, Bret again went through a difficult medical situation when he had to have surgery to repair a hole in his heart.
Through his health issues, Bret said it was his daughters who kept him fighting. In 2011, he was interviewed by Raine and Jorja – who were then 11 and 6 years old respectively – for The Red Book magazine.
When asked by Raine how his health scare affected him, he replied: “When the doctors said there was little chance of things turning out well for me, all I could think about was you and Jorja and your mum, and that can’t make it see you girls getting married — that made me fight. You two saved my life spiritually.” He jokingly added, “Besides, I didn’t want your mom to meet a nicer new dad!”
Bret Michaels’ daughters Raina and Jorja.
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Bret and his longtime partner, Kristi Lynn Gibson, welcomed Raine and Jorja in 2000 and 2005, respectively. Both parents also often announce that they are proud of their daughters.
From sweet quotes from their famous father to the paths they’re blazing themselves, here’s everything you need to know about Bret Michaels’ daughters, Raina and Jorja.
Raine Elizabeth Michaels, 23
Bret Michael with his daughter Raine Elizabeth Michaels.
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Bret and Gibson welcomed their first child, Raine Elizabeth Michaels, on May 20, 2000, in Los Angeles, as reported by MTV. Bret said in a statement, according to the newspaper: “Her birth was amazing. Being in the room when Raine was born was as close as I would get to heaven without dying. She has beautiful blue eyes, big fat pouty lips and lots of big hair. A piece of the old block.”
In an interview with The Red Book, Bret talked about his girlfriends being on tour with him and said that Raine liked to stay up late. “I’ll wake up, and you’ll be sitting with the Rat.” [the bus driver] talk about life and watch the world go by. You are a real rock star in the family!” he told his then 11-year-old self.
But Raine didn’t follow in her father’s rock star footsteps, she is a model and has signed a contract with Ford Models. In 2018, Raine walked into the Sports Illustrated fashion show in swimwear after auditioning for Swim Search magazine. Then, in 2019, she appeared in an issue of swimwear magazine as one of the six finalists from the search.
Bret Michael’s daughter Raina Elizabeth Michaels poses for a photo.
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“My oldest daughter Raine works hard and is a good, humble soul,” Bret told PEOPLE at the time. “She was very excited to be involved in Sports Illustrated. He is studying sports journalism and broadcasting at the university. Raine knows all the girls have worked hard to get there and is grateful to be in the top six!”
Recently, Bret shared posts on social media revealing that his older daughter is working as a sports reporter, including appearing on ESPN+.
In early February, he shared a picture of a television screen on Instagram showing Raine holding a microphone while giving an interview. “Raine Michaels, right in action with the San Diego Seals live on ESPN+,” he wrote in part in the caption.
According to her LinkedIn page, Raine worked as a sports reporter for the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) in 2023, and shared several posts on her Instagram showing her in that role during the year,
It appears she may still be reporting for the Seals, as with Bret’s recent post, her Instagram account has a microphone icon next to the team’s Instagram handle.
Raine also keeps followers updated on his life and career on his Instagram, and has a separate account to share information about one of his great interests, reading romance novels, although it hasn’t been updated since 2022.
Jorja Bleu Michaels, 18
Bret Michaels and his daughter Jorja Bleu Michaels take a selfie outdoors. Bret Michaels/Instagram
Bret and Gibson welcomed their second daughter, Jorja Bleu Michaels, on May 5, 2005. Speaking about their daughters’ names with PEOPLE in 2010, Michaels said he had to “give a lot of credit to their mom.” Of Jorja’s middle name, Bleu, he added: “We threw in a bit of French. A little culture.”
Jorja was a big fan of her dad as a child. She herself told PEOPLE at the age of 4: “Dad is a rock star! He is my hero.”
Bret Michaels’ daughter Jorja Bleau Michaels poses for a photo.
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Bret’s younger daughter shares his passion for music. In an interview with In Kansas City In 2019, he shared: “My youngest daughter Jorja Bleu goes to art and music school and wrote the new single ‘Unbroken’ with me. It was an amazing bonding experience.”
“Unbroken” is about staying positive even in difficult times. When it comes to her input, Bret told Taste of Country that Jorja was inspired by the things she faced as a young teenager. “I’m just adjusting to life… growing pains. We all go through them,” he told the newspaper. He also called his daughter “an amazing songwriter.”
Bret wrote songs inspired by both his daughters. He released “Raine” in 2003 and “Jorja Bleu” in 2017. The song’s lyrics for Jorja include: “She said, ‘What if I fall?’ And I said, ‘What if you fly? You’ll never know, girl, unless you reach for the sky.’ ”
Like her older sister, Jorja also shares her life on social media, including joining her father on tour, and recently launched her own hair and beauty account, J Bleu Hair, late last year, where she revealed she started attending hair school. hair in Los Angeles.
“Hi everyone! 🫶🏼 Welcome to my hair and beauty account💄🧖🏼♀️💇🏼♀️ @hairbyjbleu ! (I’ll be posting tips and recommendations in my featured items),” she captioned the account’s first post in December 2023 ., adding. “I am extremely excited to announce that I will be attending a private hair school in LA! Starting in January and finishing in December 2024 :)”
Jorja continued, “I’ll be specializing in color, cuts and extensions!! I’m SO excited for what the future holds. 🔮✨🥂Can’t wait for some of you to be my future clients! Stay tuned! Much love, – Jorja Bleu 💙🦋 .”
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