World News – CA – Blake Jenner apologizes to ex-wife Melissa Benoist for abusive relationship

Actor Blake Jenner was outspoken and confirmed he was the mysterious man behind his ex-wife Melissa Benoist’s domestic violence drama in a candid social media statement

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The new mom, who is now married to actor Chris Wood, posted a moving video last November in which she claimed to be a domestic violence survivor, enduring months of abuse at the hands of a young partner

The Supergirl star has not identified her attacker, but many have guessed that she was talking about her former Glee co-star Jenner and now he has confirmed he was the guy whose actions led to her revelation

“For the past eleven months, I’ve been thinking about how to deal with a personal situation that came to the public at the end of 2019,” wrote Jenner, who married Benoist in 2015. “All this time I have reflected on a period of my life that I had previously kept in the dark out of shame and fear, but I know this is something that needs to be addressed, not only publicly, but also in private with the individual directly affected and with myself « 

He revealed he fell in love with Benoist when he was 20, but their ‘split breakup’ doomed the relationship The couple broke up in 2017

“The passion between us would lead us both to some of the happiest heights, but also to times of jealousy, insecurity and volatility… It was a relationship with a foundation rooted in codependency, which had consequences We were both young and left a large part of our damage to burn for too long « 

Jenner recalled a violent moment during the relationship when he threw a phone at Benoist during an argument, punching her in the face

« I froze in shock and horror as my then partner screamed in anguish, his eye immediately swelled from the impact of the phone, » the actor added. « It’s a moment that I will miss for the rest of my life

« She was sitting there crying and I can only imagine the pain and fear and shame she must have been feeling at that moment If there was anything I could do to take it back, I would … I am responsible for the pain I caused her at that time and beyond And this is something I always work to forgive myself for Without relinquishing any responsibility it is important to understand that there is had psychological, emotional and physical abuse inflicted on both sides »

The fight prompted the couple to seek advice from a therapist, but the sessions were too little too late: « Despite many attempts to resolve our problems, we would find ourselves stuck in this toxic cycle that our relationship has become » , he explained

But Jenner insists he has suffered in the relationship as well, adding, « I also believe that when allegations and information are brought against someone, that responsibility goes both ways and you have the right to defend oneself when deemed necessary »

He reveals that his ex-wife forced him to go through « many jobs and opportunities » because of « the jealousy of future co-stars », adding: « I was discouraged and threatened not to develop relationships and taking pictures with female co-stars at professional events (sic)

« Threats and derogatory comments were made against female colleagues with whom I had worked or with whom I worked, » he continued « I was made to feel guilty for working because I received calls from my ex-partner while I was away threatening to self-harm due to depression and a deep fear of abandonment I was isolated – forbidden to see my friends for years, this who made this toxic relationship my whole world

« I was verbally and emotionally abused for everything from the family I was born into to the clothes I would wear at photoshoots I was scratched I was slapped I was punched in the face face, which prompted a trip to the hospital to treat my broken nose I too had to hide and invent lies about many visible injuries I had suffered throughout the relationship I was assaulted physically in the shower, leaving me with a traumatic injury that I don’t want to go into at the moment « 

Blake concludes his lengthy statement by apologizing to the victims who may have been « triggered » by his story and his ex-wife’s video message, adding: « I myself am by your side as as a victim, I repent for the abuse I inflicted as a perpetrator myself, and vow never to back down to lose who I am « 

He then apologized to Benoist, stating: “There are a lot of things that I wish I could have done differently; and as much as i wish it didn’t take the pain that has been suffered throughout our relationship i will never regress to make the same mistakes again i will never stop doing the work it takes to improve myself in every way areas of my life I wish you and your family nothing but good health, joy and love

« After almost four years that we have been apart, I can say unequivocally that I know who I am and that I know that I have grown up and learned from the mistakes I have made over the years. period of self-examination and work, but very I understand that I can always learn and grow continuously… I hope that by sharing my story it can help people, to some extent, to think, to listen and to come out of the shame and secrecy of abuse « 

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