Trouble Began Knocking at Her Door
The real trouble for Edie began when her parents’ marriage crumbled to pieces before her very eyes. Her dad, a lawyer, named Phelan Beale Sr., abandoned the family in 1931. He left them all high and dry and left mother “Big Edie” all to herself. She had to clean up the mess all on her own.
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Big Edie had nothing much to show for herself regarding a career. She had managed to build a small singing career back in the day, but now, she had to rely on the Bouviers for support (Jackie’s family). This was the start of a long and unfulfilled dynamic between the families.