According to a report by the British "Daily Mail" on March 1, the well-known American actress Bethany Joy Lentz is about to publish a new book "Vampire's Dinner", revealing her cult experience in the past ten years. She claimed to have experienced a dark life of "manipulation, abuse, and fear" for ten years at the cult.
Bethany Joy Lenz, a 42-year-old American actress, is widely loved for her role in the TV series "One Tree Hill." She is about to publish her memoir, Dinner for Vampires, in which she reveals to the public about her "dark" past experiences. In the book's synopsis, Lentz reveals the name of the cult she is a member of, saying that the cult has put her in a situation where she has been "manipulated and abused."
Bethany Joy Lentz. The original article is illustrated
In his memoirs, Lentz claimed to have joined a cult called "The Big House Family" and was controlled by its leader for a decade. Lentz described in detail how the cult gradually transformed from a Bible study group into a base for manipulating and mistreating its members.
Lentz initially saw the cult as a refuge with a sense of belonging, but later found himself in a sinister world of coercion and control.
Cover image of Lenz's new book, Vampire's Supper. The original article is illustrated
In the book's synopsis, Lentz said the cult leader persuaded her to marry her son and stole millions of dollars in her role in the TV series "Basketball Brothers."
Lentz revealed in July 2023 that he was writing a memoir about a decade spent in a cult and recovering from "deep trauma" after leaving religion.
Lentz posted the cover image of the new book, a memoir "about her decade in an abusive and greedy group," on an overseas social media Instagram and announced that pre-sales had begun.
"Being a writer has been a source of joy for me since I was around 12 years old," she wrote in the post. This isn't the first book I've wanted to write, and while the topic of cults is hard to unfold, I'm excited to share my story in my own way. ”
She called her story about forgiveness and anti-manipulation, exposing how cults manipulate believers, intertwined with "heartache and humor."
She wrote this book because she wanted to remind people that everyone makes mistakes and that "no matter what unusual path you take, you're not alone."
The book's synopsis also mentions Lentz's experience as the star of "Basketball Brothers." Her career was booming, but "her personal life was slowly starting to unravel," the profile says. Because no one knows about her "secret double life in a cult", not even her millions of fans and co-actors.
"Lentz, an only child who often had to fend for herself, longed for a place to belong, and she found her 'safe haven' in a Bible study group she attended with other Hollywood creators. However, she has fallen into an evil group rife with manipulation, abuse, and fear under the guise of a 'Big House Family'. ”
She also wrote that the cult leader persuaded Lentz to abandon her personal choice and let her move into the cult's den. The ringleader also persuaded Lentz to marry his son while stealing millions of dollars from her television revenue.
Lentz revealed that the "big house family" would send people to spy on her on the set of the TV series, and would also hold a "criticism meeting" in the "dirty" basement.
In December 2005, Lenz married musician Michael Galeotti. In 2011, they gave birth to their only daughter, Maria Rose.
Lenz family. The original article is illustrated
In January 2016, after four years of separation, 31-year-old Galeotti tragically died of a heart attack.
Lentz decided to leave the cult only after becoming a mother so that her children would not grow up under the control of the group.
Lentz with daughter Maria Rose. The original article is illustrated
Lentz also praised a "Basketball Brothers" fan who helped her "escape the cult's grip and get better."
Vampire's Dinner will be available in bookstores on October 22, 2024.