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Bethany Joy Lenz Publicly Apologizes to Parents After Cult Experience

The actress reflects on a decade-long estrangement due to her involvement in a religious cult and formally apologizes to her parents for the first time.

  • Lenz spent ten years in a religious cult called The Big House Family, which isolated her from her family and friends.
  • During a podcast interview, she realized she had never directly apologized to her parents for the pain caused during those years.
  • Her memoir, 'Dinner With Vampires,' details her experiences in the cult while she was starring on 'One Tree Hill.'
  • Lenz expressed gratitude to her parents for their patience and support throughout her ordeal.
  • She plans to have a direct conversation with her parents to reiterate her apology and appreciation.
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