Shania Twain Opens Up On Suffering Abuse At The Hands Of Her Stepfather

Shania Twain said that her stepfather physically and sexually abused her from a young age.

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In an interview with The Sunday Times, she revealed how she took to wearing double bras to prevent him from noticing her sexuality.

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Shania also hid herself whenever he was around.

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"It was terrible — you didn't want to be a girl in my house," she recalled.

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Her parents later died, and she was forced to fend for herself and her siblings.

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The singer shared that she also suffered harassment from outsiders, which made her uncomfortable with her femininity.

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She recalled fighting back at her stepfather and how it led to her having anger issues.

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After years in the music industry, the singer had to undergo throat surgery for Lyme Disease.

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Shania is set to release a new album,” Queen of Me,” in 2023.

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