FKA twigsis speaking out about the alleged abuse she faced fromShia LaBeoufin an effort to help other victims of domestic violence.
Inan Instagram poston Friday, the “cellophane” singer, 32, shared a screengrab ofThe New York Timesreportregarding her lawsuit against theHoney Boyactor, 34, writing a lengthy caption about her decision to speak out publicly.
“It may be surprising to you to learn that i was in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship. it was hard for me to process too, during and after i never thought something like this would happen to me,” she wrote. “Which is why i have decided it’s important for me to talk about it and try to help people understand that when you are under the coercive control of an abuser or in an interpersonal violent relationship leaving doesn’t feel like a safe or achievable option.”
The singer, née Tahliah Debrett Barnett, added that she hopes that sharing her experience “can truly” help others not feel alone and “shed a light” on how others can help loved ones in abusive relationships.
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“I understand it can be confusing and hard to know what to do,” she wrote. “The statistics on domestically abusive and interpersonal violent relationships are shocking and during covid, i have been really anxious because i know many victims will have been literally trapped with their abusers with no relief or way to get out.”
The singer then tagged several charities and organizations aimed at helping victims of domestic violence, includingSistah Space, theNational Domestic Violence HotlineandFreeform.
Her Instagram post comes after shespoke out toThe Timesabout the alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse she faced while in a relationship with LaBeouf.
“I have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalizations. I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years,” he wrote to the newspaper. “I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I’m ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt. There is nothing else I can really say.”
In a different email, however, he said that “many” of the allegations were not true but explained he owed the women “the opportunity to air their statements publicly and accept accountability for those things I have done.”
While a rep for LaBeouf did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, Twigs' attorney Bryan Freedman reiterated the allegations of abuse.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
