Stormy Deal, the daughter of former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram addressing her father, hinting at a rift between them, according to Instagram. The post comes after Mars parted ways with Mötley Crüe in 2022. He then became embroiled in a legal dispute with his former bandmates.
The message conveyed Deal’s longing to reconnect with her father despite the unresolved tension between them.
“Shattered By The Words We Left Unspoken,” Stormy Deal wrote. “I MISS U AND LOVE YOU MORE!!!”
The post drew supportive responses from friends, with one commenting, “I really hope and pray one day you can make things right.” Deal replied, “It will ..one day.”
Another friend expressed hope for reconciliation, writing, “I hope you’ll reunite with him.” Deal responded simply, “Me too.”
It remains unclear whether Mick Mars has publicly responded to his daughter’s message.
The rift between Mars and his daughter did not emerge in isolation. It comes against the backdrop of a much larger fallout that has consumed the guitarist’s final years with the band he co-founded.
Mars officially stepped away from touring with Mötley Crüe in October 2022 after 41 years with the group. The decision followed the physical toll of ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that had gradually affected his spine. The condition made life on the road increasingly difficult.
His departure from touring soon spiraled into a bitter legal battle. In 2023, Mars filed a lawsuit accusing his former bandmates, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil, of cutting his profit share from 25 percent down to 5 percent. The lawsuit also claimed they attempted to push him out of the band entirely.
The dispute dragged on for years before reaching a resolution. In January 2026, an arbitration ruling sided with Sixx, Lee, and Neil. The ruling allowed them to remove Mars as an officer and director in the band’s business affairs, closing out the years-long legal back-and-forth.
Despite the acrimony, Sixx has publicly framed the split as rooted in concern for Mars’ well-being rather than animosity. “Remember, Mick retired because his health couldn’t handle life on the road,” Sixx wrote. “We all understand that, so why would you want to put him through it again?”
