Manson told Rolling Stone, "I had to have a drink with Evan's mother and father. The main thing that needs to be established is that I might share my life with her, but that does not incriminate her in my behavior…Basically, I'm not as bad in the way they'd like to think I am. But I'm bad in a different way. I'm always going to be bad."

The shock rocker also spoke about what he has gained from his relationship with Evan. He said, "For a while I felt completely alone and untethered. But now I feel like I've become me again. It's probably a curse, but I kind of like it." He claims that Evan has made him a better artist, stating, "Evan was a real catalyst to help me realize that I wasn't delivering the message that I always stood for. And if you were to speak about her talent and personality, she's the most unique, stand-alone person who doesn't need a relationship with me to further her career. If anything, I could only take away from it."