Nikki Sixx Says Stalkers Forced Him To Arm Up To Protect His Family

Being a rock star doesn’t come with an off switch, and for Nikki Sixx, that reality has taken a darker turn in recent years.

The Mötley Crüe bassist has revealed he’s stopped sharing photos of his family online after facing repeated stalking incidents and serious threats, some of which escalated far beyond online noise.

The topic surfaced during a recent exchange on social media, when a fan asked why Sixx no longer posts photos of his daughter, Ruby, his response was blunt and unsettling.

“Because we’ve been stalked and our family has been threatened multiple times the last few years. Some are in jail now but Ruby doesn’t need to be exposed to millions of people, mostly cool fans but she is more important to us than posting photos and from experience, it’s proven to not be safe for her.”

It’s a rare moment of vulnerability from someone who’s spent decades in the public eye, Sixx acknowledged that while most fans are respectful, the few who aren’t can pose real danger when obsession crosses into action.

Serious measures

That risk has led Sixx to take serious measures to protect his family, including being armed on his own property, which he made it clear this wasn’t bravado, but necessity.

“We have strong law enforcement relationships (as well as lawyers who have put stalkers in jail) but we also live in Wyoming on private property and we are locked and loaded and know our rights to protect our family. Nothing in my life matters more than my family.”

The comment sparked predictable reactions online, but it also highlighted an uncomfortable truth about celebrity culture, fame doesn’t come with immunity from harm.

In some cases, it increases exposure to people willing to cross lines most wouldn’t dare approach.

Sixx has never been shy about drawing boundaries, and this latest revelation reinforces where his priorities sit in 2026, touring schedules, press cycles, and social media engagement all come second to keeping his family safe.

Love him or loathe him, the takeaway is simple and that is that musicians aren’t public property, they’re people with families, limits, and very real security concerns.