Terrence Howard‘s daughter, Heaven Howard, made the bold decision to speak about sexual abuse earlier this week. She revealed that a cousin molested her when she was seven years old and he was 12. Her disclosure is coming on the heels of releasing her new short film, Princess Love. Heaven said she had forgiven the cousin and tried to raise awareness about the high rate of child sexual abuse.
Terrence Howard’s Daughter Revealed She Was Sexually Molested
Terrence Howard’s daughter, Heaven Howard, took to Instagram earlier this week to expose a time someone hurt her. The choreographer revealed that a cousin, who was 12 years old at the time, molested her when she was 7. A visibly upset Heaven said, “I forgive him.” Terrence Howard’s daughter then revealed why she shared her story now. She explained that releasing her new short film, Princess Love, gave her the courage to be open about the incident.
However, she admitted that she wasn’t absolutely ready to speak about being molested, as her heart was racing fast. “My heart is beating so fast,” she said. Heaven then added that she held no bad feelings toward her cousin. She also disclosed that he suffered the same thing at an even younger age.
In the clip Onsite obtained, she said, “I don’t cry because of him. It’s not that. I hurt for him because when he was two years old, he was just a baby. He was raped, so when he was 12, he did something to me,” Heaven stated. “He deserved to be protected, but he wasn’t.”
Heaven Says Her Story Makes Her Proud
Terrence Howard’s daughter also spoke about how her new film and its director, Chris Dabney, shed light on generational abuse. She thanked him for how he portrayed the situation in the movie. Princess Love is premised on 16-year-old Madison, played by Heaven Howard. The teen loses her mother and gets pregnant after being sexually assaulted. Heaven said of the film:
“I don’t think I have many words, but let the story guide you. I am so lucky to be apart of it. I’m so grateful to be able to speak and put a name to it. I am not afraid.” She also said, “I am not ashamed. I am proud. Do not pity me. Watch and understand that this happens. Don’t look away.”
Netizens React To Terrence Howard’s Daughter’s Confession
Heaven Howard’s revelation struck many people who praised her for her courage in speaking out despite not being fully healed. Netizens expressed support for her, and many agreed that sexual abuse, particularly child-on-child abuse, needed to be addressed. After watching Terrence Howard’s daughter’s confession, someone commented, “Say it out loud. Yell it! It’s the only way. Protect the children.”
A second person remarked that child-on-child sexual abuse is often called a different name that hides how harmful it is. The person said, “They called it house.” Another person prayed for Terrence Howard’s daughter, saying, “Praying she is protected and loved during this tough time.” A fourth person commended her, noting, “This took strength!!”
Terrence Howard’s daughter’s disclosure underscores the importance of discussing sexual abuse and supporting victims. Hopefully, Heaven’s courage in speaking out helps others who have gone through the same situation. Her film, Princess Love, is available on demand on Prime Video, YouTube, and Apple TV.
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