Talia’s mother Tammi Menendez exchanged letters with Erik while he was in prison, and the two later started meeting in-person. They got married in 1999 and have been together ever since. Erik later adopted her daughter Talia, who he shares a very close bond with.

Erik Menendez's daughter, Talia Menendez, said in a post on Instagram that she is 'extremely saddened' by a California parole board's decision to deny Lyle Menendez parole, one day after Erik was also denied parole.

Learn more about the brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the brutal murder of their parents as they are now closer to potential release.