David Bowie’s daughter Lexi Jones pays a touching tribute to her late father on what would have been his 79th birthday

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Lexi Jones, David Bowie’s daughter, shared a heartfelt message remembering her father on what would have been his 79th birthday.

The rock star passed away following an 18-month battle with liver cancer at the age of 69.

His birthday comes just two days before the 10th anniversary of his death. 

Lexi Jones, the only daughter of the late singer, posted a heartwarming old photo of them together on Instagram on Thursday. Her full name is Alexandria Zahra Jones.

In the snap, a young Lexi nestled into her father for a photo while holding a birthday cake. 

The singer, 25, captioned the post: ‘Da big 79 today. Happy birthday pops, miss ya!’

As someone who follows these stories closely, it’s really moving to see Lexi opening up. She recently shared that she’s been diagnosed with autism, and honestly, it feels like a huge weight lifted after what she described as a long and difficult journey to understand herself. For years, she felt like she was trying to fit into a mold that just wasn’t right, and finally having answers is such a powerful step.

In August, the musician’s daughter shared openly on Instagram about receiving a diagnosis that felt affirming. She explained that she had spent her life trying to appear ‘normal’.

Lexi shared that she had spent a lot of money on therapy and evaluations before finally receiving an official diagnosis from a specialist in autism and ADHD.

The artist shared her autism diagnosis in June, explaining that it brought her a sense of clarity and relief. She realized she had been masking her autism for years, which had left her feeling exhausted and disconnected.

Everyone experiences autism differently – there’s no single way it looks or presents itself. Many people with autism even learn to mask their traits without being aware they’re doing so.

It’s been a journey, but I recently received an autism diagnosis, and honestly, it was like everything clicked into place. So many things I’d always just accepted as ‘me’ – things I carried quietly for years – suddenly made complete sense. It’s been incredibly validating and a huge relief to finally understand myself on a deeper level.

It’s common for women and those raised as women to receive a diagnosis later in life. This is often because they’ve been taught to hide their symptoms, copy others, and keep their feelings to themselves. But that doesn’t make their experiences any less valid.

Receiving this diagnosis hasn’t changed me as a person, but it’s helped me understand and express what I’ve been experiencing, and it’s brought me a sense of peace. I’m sharing this because I know others can relate, and these kinds of stories should be heard.

She also shared a heartfelt essay called “The Quiet Effort: Neurodivergence through my lens,” in which she openly discussed feeling different her entire life.

Lexi remembers feeling lonely as a child and spent a lot of time trying to fit in by copying others. This included ‘masking,’ which means hiding her natural autistic tendencies and behaviors to seem more like everyone else.

She explained that she always felt like an outsider, and constantly hiding her true self left her completely drained.

Lexo, whose full name is Alexandria Zahra Jones, admitted that while she’s skilled at fitting in, it doesn’t come easily. She’s had to actively work at creating that impression.

She described it as a role she’d developed over the years, rather than an honest expression of her thoughts, feelings, and personality.

She described feeling overwhelmed, sometimes withdrawing completely or reacting angrily. She explained this stemmed from a deep sense of pain and a lack of self-worth, which gradually eroded her confidence.

She also admitted to worrying that she seemed too capable, and that she might be exaggerating her abilities either to gain attention or to appear unique.

She explained that people have often misunderstood her, labeling her as anxious, overly emotional, sad, or dramatic, but she felt those descriptions never truly captured who she was.

Lexi continued, explaining that she wasn’t deliberately trying to stand out. She’d always simply felt different, and had spent a lot of her life trying to understand why.

She shared that finding answers had been a lengthy and draining experience, costing her a significant amount of money. Ultimately, she wanted to create a life that felt authentic and true to herself.

Getting her autism diagnosis felt incredibly validating, she explained. It finally helped her understand everything she’d experienced throughout her life.

She ended her writing by emphasizing that, despite remaining true to herself, she now feels kinder and more accepting of who she is and how she thinks, and less burdened by shame.

Lexi concluded by saying it wasn’t about finding a label or trying to fit in. It was about finally understanding herself, and she wanted to share that realization with others.

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2026-01-08 13:19