Mandy Moore responded to her ex-husband Ryan Adams’ apologetic statement that came a year after she and several other women accused him of abuse.
In February 2019, the musician was accused of exhibiting manipulative, controlling, and abusive behavior. At the time, he denied the allegations. However, after reflecting for a year and getting sober, the 45-year-old singer wrote an extensive essay for The Daily Mail in which he sought forgiveness for his past behavior.
Moore appeared on the July 6 episode of “Today” in which he was asked directly about Adams’ essay. The “This Is Us” actress explained that she is in conflict over the situation since Adams decided to publicly share her contrition instead of trying to communicate with her personally.
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“It is challenging because I feel like, in many ways, I have said everything I want to say about him and that situation, but I find it funny that someone apologizes publicly but does not do it privately,” said host Hoda Kotb.
Mandy Moore responded to a public apology written by her ex-husband Ryan Adams regarding the abuse allegations she made in 2019.
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Moore added: “I am speaking for myself, but I have not heard from you, and I am not necessarily looking for an apology, but I find it funny that someone does an interview about it without amending it in private.”
It is unclear in his statement in The Daily Mail whether or not Adams attempted to contact any of the other women who accused him of abuse. However, he noted in his apology statement that he does not expect the women involved to forgive him.
“There are no words to express how bad I feel about the ways I have mistreated people throughout my life and career,” he began. “All I can say is that I’m sorry. It’s that easy. This period of isolation and reflection made me realize that I needed to make significant changes in my life. “
The singer explained that he recently worked with professionals to get sober, allowing him to get a new perspective on the situation.
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“To many people this will seem like the same empty apology that I have always used when they called me, and all I can say is that this time is different. Really realizing the damage I have caused, it shattered me, and I am still recovering from the waves of devastating effects that triggered my actions, ”Adams wrote. “There is no way to convince people that this time is really different, but this is the albatross that I deserve to take as a result of my actions.”
Mandy Moore responded to her ex-husband’s public apologies.
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He continued: “Realizing the consequences of my actions, I took a look inside and sought to find the truth behind them. What pain was taking me that was projecting so badly and so badly on the others? I promised myself that no matter what it cost, I would get to the root of these problems and finally begin to fix myself so that I could be a better friend, a better companion and a better man in general. ”
The seven-time former Grammy nominee was accused by his ex of becoming emotionally abusive shortly after meeting in 2007.
Moore told the New York Times that she and Adams, to whom she was married for nearly six years, wrote songs that she promised to record, but never did.
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“He always said to me, ‘You are not a true musician, because you don’t play an instrument,'” he said at the time. “His controlling demeanor essentially blocked my ability to make new connections in the industry during a very crucial and potentially lucrative moment: my entire 20s and 30s.”
