Singer Duffy has revealed she was held captive and raped in a shocking Instagram post.
The Welsh singer, 35, opened up about why she has stayed away from the spotlight, admitting she has been left “broken.”
” You can only imagine the amount of times I thought about writing this,” she wrote.
” The way I would write it, how I would feel thereafter.
“Well, not entirely sure why now is the right time, and what it is that feels exciting and liberating for me to talk. I cannot explain it. Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why.
“A journalist contacted me, he found a way to reach me and I told him everything this past summer. He was kind and it felt so amazing to finally speak.
“The truth is, and please trust me I am ok and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived.
“The recovery took time. There’s no light way to say it. But I can tell you in the last decade, the thousands and thousands of days I committed to wanting to feel the sunshine in my heart again, the sun does now shine.”
The Mercy singer had taken a break after releasing her second album.
The popstar has received huge praise since posting the emotional statement.
My god the post from Duffy is heart shattering . All love to her. And let us all be gentle as she asks #duffy
— suzanne moore (@suzanne_moore) February 25, 2020
You poor, poor woman. What an appalling thing. All love and gentleness to you, brave stranger. xxx #duffy
— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) February 25, 2020
Oh my God #Duffy every music station should play your songs all evening. #Mercy #WarwickAvenue #Imscared
— Shelagh Fogarty (@ShelaghFogarty) February 25, 2020
Feeling shocked and speechless about what happened to Duffy. I loved her music so much back then ???? pic.twitter.com/nl7nkH1XU3
— Frida Kelle (@fridakelle_) February 25, 2020