Dita Von Teese has issued a statement about her former husband Marilyn Manson amid the recent allegations of abuse that have come to light.
In a statement posted to Instagram, the burlesque artist and lingerie designer thanked fans who reached out to her in concern amid the allegations coming to light.
“I have been processing the news that broke Monday regarding Marilyn Manson,” Von Teese wrote. “To those who have expressed your concerns for my well-being, I appreciate your kindness.”
“Please know that the details made public do not match my personal experience during our 7 years together as a couple. Had they, I would not have married him in December 2005. I left 12 months later due to infidelity and drug use,” she continued.”Abuse of any kind has no place in any relationship. I urge those of you who have incurred abuse to take steps to heal and the strength to fully realize yourself.
“This is my sole statement on the matter. Thank you for respecting this request.”
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Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson began their relationship in 2001. The pair were married in late 2005 and subsequently divorced at the end of 2006.
Marilyn Manson’s former girlfriend actress and advocate Rose McGowan released a statement in support of the women that accused Manson of abuse.
I stand with Evan Rachel Wood and other brave women who have come forward. It takes years to recover from abuse and I send them strength on their journey to recovery. Let the truth be revealed. Let the healing begin.
— Rose McGowan (@rosemcgowan) February 1, 2021
“I stand with Evan Rachel Wood and other brave women who have come forward. It takes years to recover from abuse and I send them strength on their journey to recovery. Let the truth be revealed. Let the healing begin,” she wrote on Twitter.
On February 1st, Thirteen and Westworld actress Evan Rachel Wood released a statement, identifying Marilyn Manson as the man who groomed and physically, sexually and emotionally abused her.
“The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson,” Wood wrote. “He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years.
“I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander, or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.”
Wood’s statement prompted four other women to come forward, detailing their own alleged abuse experienced at the hands of Manson. Incidents that spanned from rape, sexual assault and psychological abuse.
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Following the abuse allegations coming to light, Manson released a brief statement, essentially denying all claims made against him. Whilst Manson’s label, Lomo Vista, announced that they would cease working with the artist.
“Obviously, my art and my life have long been magnets for controversy, but these recent claims about me are horrible distortions of reality,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “My intimate relationships have always been entirely consensual with like-minded partners. Regardless of how — and why — others are now choosing to misrepresent the past, that is the truth.”
