Celebrity Abuse
by: KK
Copyright @2001

April 4, 2001

Entertainment Tonight Reports:

"During my childhood and teen years, I was abused," writes Marie Osmond in her new autobiography, Behind the Smile. "It ranged from invasions of privacy to having my personal property stolen, and, most damaging, to being abused sexually.

The courage Marie Osmond is demonstrating in her new book by facing the truth head-on proves that Marie has emerged from the darkness of her depression with powerful grace and dignity. Deciding to go public with the shame and abuse wasn't easy. Marie says she spent many hours in prayerful contemplation deciding whether or not to reveal this as part of her history. Ultimately she felt that she had to this because she couldn't be truthful about her experience with postpartum depression without being honest about all the contributing factors.

Marie has hidden an enormous amount of pain behind her trademark smile all her life. She writes, "Ages three, five, seven, nine, 13: feelings of being scared, overwhelmed, and demoralized. Ages 14, 16, 19, 20: being scrutinized, criticized, and sexualized. Ages 24, 31, 35, 38: a failed marriage; being a single mom having to take care of my son, take care of my employees, bring home the paycheck."

Yet another celebrity screaming for the spotlight. It's not bad enough that Marie Osmond has zero talent and can't give her creepy doll collection away, let alone sell it. Since her career is six feet under she now announces that she was sexually abused. Little Mormon girl gets laid before she marries. Confesses sins to the world and that she participated in a family gang bang.

Roseanne Barr and the entire Jackson family have used this tactic to boost their careers. To no avail. Every time a camera is shoved in their face they preach about what a wonderful childhood they had and how supportive Mom and Dad are. Their childhood was so perfect that they forgot they were abused until they were unemployed.

It's ironic how celebrities ferociously protect the privacy of their kids and relationships. But go on to brag about their mental dysfunctions and childhood abuse. They do this supposedly to "help others who have suffered the same misfortune". Celebrities don't know the meaning of the word "misfortune". They have been pampered and drooled all over for most of their lives. They use scandals to reinvent their careers. What makes a celebrity think that the public actually needs their advice on abuse, decorating or how to potty train your dog? When was the last time a celebrity gave advice on how to alienate your famous child or how to stay married for more than a year? I lived through this abuse and I don't want anyone else to suffer like I did. Bullshit. People live with abuse, cancer, divorce, mental problems and much more serious issues every day. They aren't begging the public to feel sorry for them and increase their revenue. Oh, poor me. I'm rich and famous and no one is paying attention to me today.

Celebrities never have enough. The more attention they get, the more attention they need, the more scandals they will invent. I would suggest that the next time a celebrity remembers something, spare the sympathy telethon and get a counselor. The public is tired of hearing about how difficult your life is. Frankly, I think a couple of million dollars would make my life much better and I would actually get a job rather than brag about what an idiot I am.