The two, unsurprisingly, share quite a bit of common ground.

“There was dangerous stuff going on.

Still, these experiences were ultimately what taught him about the world, and music.

Kid Rock performing

“It still was a hell of an education.

It’s safe to say he put that knowledge to use when expanding his award-winning, genre-defying career.

It’s always worked out pretty well.”

Kid Rock on the red carpet

The rest, as they say, is history.

His position is that she needs to assume responsibility, my opinion is this is punishment.”

In the song, he sings: Single Father / Part Time Mother.

Kid Rock sittiing

When I’m Not One / Then I’m The Other."

Sharing This Moment / Lord I Feel So Alone."

He got on bended knee a year later, but they called off their engagement shortly after.

Kid Rock and Pamela Anderson

That could have been the whole story, had it not been for a certain aquatic vessel.

“This was unavoidable.

I had to do what I had to do because this was a long time coming.

Kid Rock smoking a cigar

Rock ruffled many feathers by utilizing a Confederate Flagthroughout his past tours.

It was in May 2024 that Rock sat down with David Peisner for the cover story.

I got them everywhere!”

Kid Rock on the red carpet

Back in 2016, his assistant, Michael Sacha, got into an ATV accident on his property.

I know I speak for us all in sharing my deepest condolences to his family.

I can not imagine how they must feel."

In 2024, the musician lost another prominent figure in his life, his dad.

Rock took toX(formerly Twitter) to express his grief.

“My Dad, Bill Ritchie Sr, moved on to be with Jesus yesterday.

Thank you for your condolences in advance.

God Bless you and I love you Pop!”

Fans provided their support by posting thoughts and prayers in response to his announcement.

Bill Sr. had died after being diagnosed with prostate cancer 14 years earlier; he was 82.