Mandy Moore Speaks Out After Alleging Ex Ryan Adams Was Abusive
After nearly six women accused musician Ryan Adams of harassment and emotional abuse, his ex-wife Mandy Moore opened up publicly.
Mandy went on record in a New York Times story published this week about her difficult marriage to Adam (they wed in 2009 and divorced in 2016).
In it, she said her ex-husband took charge of her music career in 2010, three years after they first met when she was 23, and claims he “discouraged” her from working with other producers and managers. Yet after writing songs together, Ryan would “replace her with other female artists” when it came time to record the tracks.
The actress also said he was “psychologically abusive” and belittled her musical abilities. “His controlling behavior essentially did block my ability to make new connections in the industry during a very pivotal and potentially lucrative time — my entire mid-to-late 20s,” she told the Times.
Of course, Ryan denied Mandy’s claims via his lawyer, saying her “characterization” of their relationship is “completely inconsistent with his view.”
After the story came out, Mandy made a public plea for other victims of emotional abuse.
“Speaking your truth can be painful and triggering but it’s always worth it,” Mandy wrote on Instagram after the article was published. “My heart is with all women who have suffered any sort of trauma or abuse. You are seen and heard. #sisterhoodforever.”