Charlize Theron said she’s “not ashamed” to talk about her mother killing her abusive father in self-defense

Karen Clemmer 12/19/199:05 PM

By Olivia Harvey, December 17, 2019, for Hear This Now

This post discusses domestic violence.

In a December 16th interview with NPR, Charlize Theron opened up about the night her mother killed her father in self-defense, telling NPR that she’s “not ashamed” to talk about it. The Oscar-winning actress was only 15 in 1991, the year in which her father attempted to kill both her and her mother. Since then, Theron has realized that talking about it helps her connect to other people who have experienced similar situations.

The Bombshell actress called her childhood home life a “pretty hopeless situation.” Her father, an alcoholic, was unpredictable, and she and her family were “stuck” in “an incredibly unhealthy” dynamic that was caused by his addiction.

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Carla DennerMember

The interview on NPR is very revealing and powerful. It captures the impact of traumatic memories and also how the relationship with her mother was crucial in her healing.

12/20/199:09 AM

Lisa FrederiksenMember

Such an important subject to talk about - thank you for sharing.

12/20/196:48 AM

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