Jodean Bottom Net Worth

Jodean Bottom is the half-sister of actors Joaquin Phoenix and the late River Phoenix. Although Jodean's profile may not be as well-known as her siblings, her story is still interesting.

Her father left her after having a secret relationship with her mother. She is also the half-sister of Liberty Phoenix, Summer Phoenix, and Rain Phoenix.

Who is Jodean Bottom?

Jodean Bottom is related to Joaquin Phoenix and River Phoenix as their half-sister. She was born on February 29, 1964, in Amadora, Portugal. Her parents are Christian missionaries named John Lee Bottom and Trinity.

Jodean had to deal with difficulties when her father left her and her mother after having an affair.

Jodean Bottom’s Childhood Life

Trinity was the only one raising Jodean. But when her half-brother, River Phoenix, found out about her, he took on the responsibility of looking after her. This brought Jodean into the spotlight.

Her father, John Lee Bottom, who was also known as John Phoenix, was born on April 5, 1947. His parents were Robert Merrill Bottom and Beulah Ernestine Ingram.

John grew up in a modest neighborhood in Fontana, California. Unfortunately, he had to leave school because his family couldn't afford it. To make enough money, he had jobs as a gardener and carpenter.

In 1964, John had a secret relationship with Trinity, and as a result, Jodean was born in Portugal. But no one knew where Trinity was after Jodean was born.

John left the United States for Canada to avoid being drafted into the military during the Vietnam War. This war started on November 1, 1955. The military conscription applied to men born between January 1, 1944, and December 31, 1950, which included John as he was 18 years old at the time.

John Lee Married Arlyn Phoenix & Surname Change

John Lee got married to Arlyn Phoenix in September 1969. They had met in California. The couple joined a cult called "The Children of God" and went on missions to Mexico, South America, and other parts of the United States. At that time, they went by the names Jochebeb (Arlyn) and Amram (John).

They went through several significant events that changed their lives, one of which was their first child, River Phoenix, being sexually abused by a member of a cult. In 1977, they finally found out the hidden secrets of the cult and managed to escape. They boarded a freighter filled with trolleys and found temporary refuge in Englewood, Florida, where they lived with Arlyn's parents.

John and Arlyn decided to start a new life after leaving the cult. They changed their surname from Bottom to Phoenix. Jodean Bottom has a different last name from her step-siblings because of this decision.

Jodean Bottom Family and Personal Life

Jodean Bottom joined the Phoenix family after River Phoenix discovered she existed and warmly accepted her into their lives. She had a boyfriend and they had a daughter, but he wasn't involved in their family life. Now, let's examine the other members of her family more closely:

Arlyn Phoenix
River Phoenix
Rain Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
Liberty Phoenix
Summer Phoenix