Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of Kurt Cobain, has said the decision to publish her fathers journals is 'regretful'.

The Nirvana frontman, who passed away in 1994, had written a number of entries into a private journal. His wife, singer Courtney Love, published these diaries in 2002.

Bean Cobain told the Independent that reading the diaries was "too intimate".

“I am really regretful that my mom put them out there. I know it was her way of trying to contribute his personal thoughts and I know that people really want to know that."

She continued saying how it felt like an invasion of privacy and that there is a difference between what people put in their art and what they choose to keep private.

“I can’t imagine being dead and having people know my intimate thoughts. What an invasion of privacy, I don’t think it is merited especially since in his art he decided not to put out that thinking. It is a different thing to get to know him through this art, a deliberate public extension of himself. As an artist you sign an unspoken contract putting your art into the custody of everybody else. That’s the deal with being an artist. I really enjoy his art but I find it is a lot harder to connect to his private journals."

The comments were made in light of the new exhibition at the Museum of Style Icons, which honors the life of Kurt Cobain. The display, called "Growing Up Kurt Cobain" features multiple personal items from the rock singer, including photos and clothes.

The 25 year old was just two years old when her father passed away by suicide.

She has since followed in her fathers footsteps and began releasing music. Earlier this year, sharing the song 'I Think I Found You'.