Claiming to be newly sober and in therapy for the past year, musician Ryan Adams has released a letter of apology to his ex-wife Mandy Moore and others for his past abusive behavior.
Adams claimed that “he was still recovering from the waves of devastating effects that triggered my actions.”
We are the star Moore spoke about her relationship with her ex-husband Adams in a New York Times article that included several women who shared their abusive experiences with the musician.
Moore, who launched his career as a major pop star during the 1990s, shared his experiences in the NYT State that details a larger picture of Adams and how he was “controlling” in many of his relationships with women. The Golden Globe-nominated actress met Adams in 2007 and, according to the article, discouraged her from working with other producers and managers. Eventually, he became the man in charge of his music career.
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After writing songs together, he promised they would record and they never did. The article claims he would record with other female artists, and Moore said he lashed out in ways that were psychologically abusive. Moore said Adams said to him, “You are not a true musician, because you do not play an instrument.”
Moore released her sixth album before getting married and has not released an album since. “Her controlling behavior essentially blocked my ability to make new connections in the industry during a crucial and potentially lucrative moment: my mid-to-late 20s,” she said.
Essentially, Adams blocked Moore from progressing in his music career. The two finalized their divorce in 2016. Since then, she has denied these claims of emotional abuse.
Now Adams has returned with an apology for her abusive behavior in the past. .
“In my effort to be a better man, I have struggled to be sober, but this time I am doing it with professional help. Sobriety is a priority in my life, and so is my mental health. These, as I am learning, go hand in hand, ”he wrote in a letter.
“There are no words to express how bad I feel because of the ways I have mistreated people throughout my life and career. 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. “
Adams denied the idea that this was his attempt to return to his career.
“To a lot of people, this will seem like the same empty apology that I’ve 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 tore me apart and I am still recovering from the ripples of the devastating effects my actions unleashed. “
The New York Times article alleges that Adams used a similar approach on women other than Moore. She would offer to help them in their career and then sexually pursue them. If he was rejected, he retaliated.
When the article appeared, Adams shelved plans for a new album and tour. Since then it has remained silent, except for some publications on social networks.
“No amount of growth will eliminate the suffering it had caused. I will never be off the hook and I am fully responsible for my harmful behavior, and I will for my actions in the future. … I hope that the people I have hurt heal. And I hope they find a way to forgive me. “
