Kristin Chenoweth Reveals She Was ‘Severely Abused’ Years Ago

Kristin Chenoweth is bringing extra consciousness to home violence by revealing her personal story.

After viewing the lately launched video of Sean “Diddy” Combs bodily assaulting his then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, the actress, 55, is opening up about her personal expertise with home violence.

Not lengthy after Diddy‘s disturbing video was launched on-line, Chenoweth took to X to share why the video “bothers” her “a lot.” She shared a number of tweets on the topic, giving perception into her personal life.

“I’ve simply seen the Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs. There is no such thing as a excuse it doesn’t matter what his protection is. Heartbreaking I used to like him,” she first tweeted. Her subsequent tweet says, “Actually I’ve my causes for the Sean Combs video bothering me a lot. The principle factor I have to do is pray for him. For actual.”

After replying to some tweets directed at her, she opened up about her personal scenario. When one individual shared, “I survived 5 years of relentless violence by an ex. As soon as, he heard me praying for him, and it enraged him. No prayer can change evil. I started praying to be delivered from his evil. March 29, 2021, was my day of deliverance. Plz pray for victims’ deliverance, not for evil abusers,” Chenoweth shared her personal story in response.

“By no means needed to come back out with it, however right here we go. A number of years in the past I used to be severely abused. It took me remedy and prayer to know I deserved higher. I used to be deeply injured bodily and spiritually. The one factor I knew to do after I acquired out was pray. Pray for myself. Pray for him as he grew up abused. So. There yall go,” she shared.

Chenoweth shared a number of extra tweets that gave extra info into her story.

When one individual thanked her for sharing her story, she tweeted, “It was the bottom I’ve been in my life.”

One other individual shared, “You are a greater individual than me to have the ability to forgive. I feel anybody who abuses anybody bodily in the way in which Diddy has (allegedly) is the bottom of the low. I may by no means forgive somebody who did that to me or somebody I like.” Chenoweth replied, “I have to admit I haven’t forgiven but. It’s past me. God helps me by means of that half.”

One other individual tweeted, “You owed nobody a proof however being courageous, open and trustworthy you allow us to in. I’m sorry that occurred to you and appreciative of your vulnerability. Sending love and hugs.”

Chenoweth replied, “Possibly it helped somebody.”

Final September, the “Queen of Versailles” actress tied the knot to Josh Bryant, 41.

“I’ve been a self-proclaimed bachelorette my entire life. I used to be by no means going to get married,” Chenoweth instructed PEOPLE. “I even acquired engaged earlier than and could not do it. Till I met Josh. Then I used to be like, ‘Why would I ever let this man go?’ I am so blessed.”

The couple first met in 2016 at a marriage the place Bryant’s band, Backroad Anthem, carried out. Two years later, Chenoweth’s nephew acquired married, and as soon as once more, Bryant’s band was the musical leisure.

“We had develop into pals by this time, and that is when he got here on sturdy,” Chenoweth mentioned. “Josh requested me the place I used to be going to be taking part in subsequent, and it was North Carolina. I mentioned, ‘I am busy. I haven’t got time, da, da, da.’ And he reveals as much as the live performance and that was it for me.”

The actress mentioned she wasn’t anticipating to fall in love, however there was an simple connection between them.

“I assume it was the fitting time,” she mentioned. “God knew what he was doing with that. Josh is 14 years youthful than me, and I assumed that was ridiculous. I am by no means going to do this in my life, ever. However he is made me really feel very assured and exquisite and liked at any age.”

Chenoweth has been vocal about how she’s handled Power Migraine in her life and what’s helped her out within the hopes of serving to others who take care of the identical.

There was a time when she thought she may need to retire from appearing and singing on account of debilitating Power Migraine. However because of a remedy plan that labored for her, she shares her expertise to assist others really feel much less alone.

“It was grownup onset. I used to be 25,” Chenoweth completely instructed The Blast. “I used to be singing a solo live performance with the Virginia Symphony and unexpectedly, I began getting this aura of flashing lights, and I could not actually perceive what was happening.”

She mentioned it wasn’t lengthy earlier than the nauseous feeling set in and as soon as the curtain went down for intermission, she ended up getting sick.

“My mother had had actually unhealthy complications rising up, and I assumed this have to be what that’s, however after a number of years of coping with it, after which lastly getting recognized by my physician, I got here to know that it is migraine,” she continued. “I attempted completely different medicines, completely different capsules, I attempted a shot. Downside is, there was nothing preventative for me.”

After giving BOTOX a shot as a preventative measure, she realized it was working for her.

“As soon as I discovered what was actually serving to, it was like a brand new day for me,” she instructed The Blast. “I used to be dealing with retirement. I did not assume I may proceed.”

This summer season, Chenoweth shall be starring within the musical adaptation of the 2012 documentary, “The Queen of Versailles” on Broadway. She shall be taking part in the coveted lead position of Jackie Siegel.

The pre-Broadway world premiere of the present shall be held in Boston starting on July 16.

“What’s a queen with out her palace?? #TheQueenOfVersailles begins performances on the fabulous Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston on July 16. Get tickets on the hyperlink in my bio and I’ll see you at my very personal Versailles,” Chenoweth captioned the present announcement on Instagram.

Rita Wilson commented, “Individuals, you haven’t any concept how good that is! Go see it!!!” Many others additionally commented with pleasure in regards to the upcoming present.

“That is ICONIC omg,” one individual wrote. One other mentioned, “Actually can this be on Broadway yesterday!!!! I can’t wait!”

When you or somebody you already know is experiencing home violence, name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is out there 24/7 in additional than 170 languages.