On January 20, 16-year-old opera star Jackie Evancho will perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration. It will be one of the most highly publicized and scrutinized events of her life—but Evancho’s family might not be there to witness it.

Mike Evancho, Jackie’s father, tells The New York Times that it’s unclear if the whole family, including Jackie’s three siblings, will get tickets to the event. But one person who won’t be needing a ticket anyway is Evancho’s 18-year-old sister, Juliet.

The tight-knit sibling duo talked to the Times together for a story published late Wednesday, discussing the criticism they’ve received since Jackie made headlines by becoming the first performer to accept Trump’s inaugural invite. Juliet, who came out as transgender in 2015, said she will not be attending the inauguration due to “prior engagements,” though she comforted Jackie by saying she’ll be there “in spirit.” Per the Times, the sisters “insisted that Juliet’s absence had nothing to do with the polarized politics surrounding the inauguration.”

Jackie’s performance has been criticized by members and supporters of the L.G.B.T. community, who don’t see how she can support her sister while performing for a Trump administration. The vice president–elect, Mike Pence, has taken largely anti-L.G.B.T. stances in the past, even supporting conversion therapy. Evancho’s family, meanwhile, is in the middle of a lawsuit against their local school district, fighting for Juliet’s right to use women’s bathrooms.

Jackie says she can “100 percent” perform for Trump while also supporting her sister. The bathroom lawsuit isn’t “political,” she says. “It’s just accepting people for who they are.”

Performing for Trump also isn’t overtly political, according to Jackie: “I just kind of thought that this is for my country. So if people are going to hate on me it’s for the wrong reason.”

Evancho is the only solo performer currently lined up for Inauguration Day. The other acts thus far include the Rockettes and Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Like Evancho, both groups have dealt with controversy since announcing their involvement in the inauguration. A few members of the Rockettes have decided to sit out the performance, while a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir quit the group entirely in protest, airing her grievances in a Facebook post. “I simply cannot continue with the recent turn of events,” Jan Chamberlain wrote. “I could never look myself in the mirror again with self respect.”