Dani Bowman's parents, Myrna Vielma and Robert Bowman, divorced in 2010 when Dani was 16 years old. Dani was diagnosed with autism at age 11, and shortly after, she began living with her aunt Sandy Vielma and uncle Patrick Eidemiller, as her parents apparently struggled to handle her diagnosis. Dani described her upbringing as dysfunctional, with her father unemployed and staying at home while her mother worked. According to Dani's posts, her father is now homeless and she expressed regret that he never received a diagnosis himself. Dani has a somewhat ongoing relationship with her mother but is primarily raised and supported by her aunt and uncle, who have been very loving and instrumental in helping her thrive, including supporting her animation career
. Dani has publicly shared a heartfelt letter to her parents expressing the pain of feeling different and wishing she could comfort them at the time of her diagnosis. Despite the challenges with her parents, Dani has found a supportive family environment with her aunt and uncle, which has been crucial for her personal development and happiness
. In summary, Dani's parents divorced, and due to difficulties related to her autism diagnosis and family circumstances, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, with her father becoming homeless and her relationship with her mother being distant but somewhat maintained
