what happened to barbara walters daughter

Barbara Walters had a complex and sometimes strained relationship with her only daughter, Jacqueline Dena Guber, whom she adopted in 1968 after suffering several miscarriages. Jacqueline struggled with fitting in and identity issues, including substance abuse and running away from home for a month in 1984. Barbara responded by sending an ex-Green Beret to bring her daughter to a treatment center in Idaho where Jacqueline spent three years and credited the program with saving her life. Later, Jacqueline ran a wilderness therapy program for troubled teens but eventually closed it due to financial difficulties. Walters expressed regret about the difficulties in maintaining a close family relationship due to her demanding career, and both mother and daughter were known to have had a complex bond marked by love but also challenges. Jacqueline today keeps a low profile, and the relationship was explored in the 2025 Hulu documentary "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything" which sheds light on both Walters' career and her personal life struggles, including her relationship with her daughter.