As a young boy, he was raised to believe women were “evil,” taught that violence at home was normal, and lived through trauma most kids could never imagine But this kid from the Midwest pushed past the strict, closed-in “corn belt” rules he’d been raised under – and became one of the top-selling artists in music history.

She later revealed that Rose mistreated her emotionally and physically, and at one point she was hospitalized.Everly became pregnant, hoping it might bring them closer. But Rose reportedly reacted with anger, kicking her out and threatening the baby. Tragically, she suffered a miscarriage at three months.

Their marriage ended shortly after, with the annulment finalized in January 1991. Everly later sued Rose over the abuse she endured, which was settled privately.

Axl Rose today
In late 2025, Rose made headlines for a dramatic onstage meltdown during a concert in Buenos Aires, showing that even today, Axl’s intensity and unpredictability remain front and center.

His live-stage meltdowns in the ’80s and ’90s became the stuff of legend. One infamous moment came in July 1991 in St. Louis, when he spotted an unauthorized fan filming the concert with a camcorder. He leapt into the crowd to stop them, then returned to the stage and snapped:

”Well, thanks to the lame-ass security, I’m going home.”

The show ended abruptly, and the frustrated audience erupted into a riot. Rose faced charges over the incident, but they were eventually dropped.