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Julianne Hough Revealed She Was Sexually Abused at Age 4

Julianne Hough revealed she was sexually abused by her neighbor when she was four years old.

The 36-year-old, known for her career as a professional dancer and for hosting Dancing With the Stars, where she won two Mirrorball trophies, spoke on “ The Jamie Kern Lima Show ” on Thursday, August 15, to reveal her truth. The sister of DWTS judge Derek Hough, grew up taking care of her mother, who displayed “manic behaviors,” while her father worked and her siblings were at school. Julianne shared while growing up in Utah, her “first experience” with sexual abuse occured when she was “about 4 years old.” She added that the perpetrator was a “neighbor.”

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