Teri Hatcher considered killing herself because she was molosted by her uncle when she was a young girl, and says she’s still haunted by the traumatic experience. Hatcher tells Vanity Fair magazine:
“I haven’t tried to kill myself, but I’ve certainly thought about it, and then I felt guilty about thinking about it, because what’s so terrible about my life? The most horrible thing, that has stuck with me all my life, is that he was touching me and doing things to me, and he said, ‘Doesn’t that feel good?’ I said, ‘No, it doesn’t. He said, ‘Well someday you’ll know what I’m talking about.’”
I’d have to be some sort of horrible person to make fun of Hatcher after this, which definitely isn’t the case because I read to paraplegics three days a week. I’m glad she became a semi successful actress, considering the only job opportunities for molested children seems to be: A) low rent actress/waitress B) stripping C) Both A and B.
MeganHarris | March 8, 2006 at 3:12 pm
Im sure i’m not the only person who thinks this was gimmicky.
Not to belittle people that were molested. But why come out now?
rachel | March 8, 2006 at 3:13 pm
I was molested be her uncle too
Xarah | March 8, 2006 at 3:21 pm
It’s amazing how this stuff comes out in the open when the ratings suck.
gogoboots | March 8, 2006 at 3:21 pm
#3 My thoughts exactly. What a publicity whore!
cj14mommy | March 8, 2006 at 3:22 pm
megan–took the words right out of my mouth!
i have friends who have been molested and i don’t think their way of telling the public would be through vanity fair, or any magazine at that rate.
she just craves attention b.c everyone is paying attention to all the other “housewives” b/c she’s become such an old hag
Louise | March 8, 2006 at 3:23 pm
He admitted to it, and they convicted him 4 years ago. Another victim of his commited suicide because of the sexual abuse and it’s been confirmed by the proseuction.
ESQ | March 8, 2006 at 4:10 pm
Solution to all child molesters/pedophiles and rapists:
Set them on fire while they are still alive in public period.
blackblackheart | March 8, 2006 at 4:18 pm
Exibit A:, Janice Dickinson
Brooklyn | March 8, 2006 at 4:21 pm
why is that every time an attention seeking person, makes it into the fame-celebrity club, they must tell us how they were a victim of some kind?
to explain their mistakes in life? to remove guilt from their existence? to have us feel sorry for them?
to justify some ‘lofty’ belief they have for themselves?
i feel abused by the celebs…
Jacq | March 8, 2006 at 4:29 pm
#3 & 4 This is not a publicity stunt. A 14 year-old girl, that her uncle molested later in life, killed herself. If Teri hadn’t said anything, he would have gotten away with all of it. Now that sorry SOB is going to rot and think about it for 14 years.
chitizzler | March 8, 2006 at 4:30 pm
I find it odd that she is talking about how terrible it was being molested, but yet she’s dressed all sexy on the cover of the magazine.
Seems silly to me. It’s hard to take her serious when she’s in her underwear.
Wayne Nix | March 8, 2006 at 4:36 pm
And what have we learned from this boys and girls? That’s right, uncles are bad.
Captain Awesome | March 8, 2006 at 4:40 pm
I love the bitter twats in this thread.
You guys feel left out that one of your uncles didnt twiddle your goods?
Either way, she did it in a forum she works and practically lives in. Good for her, its too bad her uncle isnt used as a crash test dummy.
Jayne | March 8, 2006 at 5:02 pm
She’s still an ugly old hag.
With a big pay check.
Miss_Marple | March 8, 2006 at 5:08 pm
“considering the only job opportunities for molested children seems to be: A) low rent actress/waitress B) stripping C) Both A and B.”
Isn’t that kind of like saying if you’ve been molested this (the above) is all you’re good for?
That my friend, is so fucked up… Not to mention evil. I’d say something just as mean but you can’t hurt someone if they don’t have a heart… right?
SVA1994 | March 8, 2006 at 5:35 pm
My understanding is that “Desperate Houswives” is a hit show, so it’s ratings are probably pretty solid. Had Hatcher wanted publicity, she could’ve spoken out about this back in 2002 when she helped put the bastard in prison for molesting another girl. She spoke out now because that other girl has committed suicide.
fearsarewishes | March 8, 2006 at 5:36 pm
Why do I think that claiming to not be a horrible person because one regularly reads to paraplegics is hysterical and joking that molested children are damaged goods is not so funny?
Grphdesi23 | March 8, 2006 at 6:03 pm
#11-What do you want her to wear, overalls and a plaid flannel shirt?
Vanity Fair has to sell magazines. That’s why she’s half-naked!
Erienne | March 8, 2006 at 6:03 pm
I dunno. You were on the ball when you said that it would be in bad taste to mock her after all this, but you still went ahead with it anyway. Why is that?
Nothalo | March 8, 2006 at 6:03 pm
Parapalegic mostly means people paralyzed from the waste down, so why would you have to read to people with perfectly fine arms and heads?
I can only assume that you he policy are lying, which makes me that the below comments policy is ironic since you make your living being obnoxious.
“Comments will be moderated and obnoxious or promotional comments may be removed. If your comments are excessively inappropriate or you question why a comment was removed, you will be banned. There will be no warning and no appeals.”
Praz | March 8, 2006 at 6:10 pm
#20 He wants to have a monopoly on obnoxious comments – or do you want to put him out of a job?
Grphdesi23 | March 8, 2006 at 6:13 pm
I actually applaud Teri for coming forth with her story. It’s terribly tragic that another victim committed suicide due to the sexual abuse.
I can’t imagine what it would actually be like in that situation and to have to keep it hidden for such a long time, even from family members.
I first caught glimpse of this story this morning on the ‘Today show’. As soon as I saw the clip, the vanity fair editor seemed eager to tell the story of how Teri was sexually abused. Granted, Teri must have known that the magazine would make it public, but to have the editor do an interview basically shouting that she was sexually abused has to be horrifying.
The media is so hypocritical. They use these stories all the time to sell magazines. It’s horrendous. And to blame the victim only makes it worse.
pixel | March 8, 2006 at 6:22 pm
you forgot D) serial killer.
EnergyGuru | March 8, 2006 at 6:41 pm
I’d have no problem if Teri Hatcher wanted to molest me. Send her over!
SparklingStarlet | March 8, 2006 at 7:00 pm
11: Because a person was raped/molested, you expect them to dress like librarians to prove their pain? You’re an idiot. Who cares if she’s in her underwear? Next you’ll be saying she deserved it.
What *I* hate is how everybody jumps on celebrities for sharing a dark past – no matter who they are, stupid people automatically go “OMGZZZ publicity stunt!!1ONE” instead of digging deeper. With a few exceptions, I doubt ANYBODY would lie about being sexually assaulted in any way just for publicity. Its too risky of a charge to make, and if you WERE, in fact, lying, the accused rapist could sue you and kill your career. Food for thought.
And Desperate Housewives has some of the best ratings around…so what are you taking about, 3?
popcornsuite | March 8, 2006 at 7:05 pm
I know it sounds bad but I’m glad I’m not alone in my thoughts. I love how she looks like a glam queen on this magazine cover while the report sums up how she feels about being molested. Publicity, no more and no less.No offense at all intended to those who have lived through such a nightmare.
Xarah | March 8, 2006 at 7:10 pm
See, popcornsuite gets it.
Oh and #25, the ratings for that show aren’t even close to what they were last season. That’s why I said that.
krisdylee | March 8, 2006 at 7:20 pm
doesn’t it seem that every “star” has a story like this? it’s either molestation, addiction, or whatever. and that they choose the time to reveal it to the masses so that we may be more aware, more educated, more understanding. (bless their unselfish down-to-earth, just like the common man hearts) it’s such a schtick, for fuck’s sake. personally if this ever happened to me, i’d likely not go global with the news. not that anyone outside the 5 people i know would care.
hafaball | March 8, 2006 at 7:24 pm
Does this mean she doesn’t remember when I molested her? What were those 5 years in prison for…
Evangelia | March 8, 2006 at 8:10 pm
her timing for “coming out” is impeccable – right around when her co-star felicity huffman was nominated for an oscar. gee, what a coincidence.
prideofchucky | March 8, 2006 at 8:56 pm
“Posted by rachel: I was molested be her uncle too”
(Scoff)-LUCKY… Her uncle didn’t even know I WAS ALIVE!!!
Pez_D_Spencer | March 8, 2006 at 9:02 pm
Interesting decision to tell her story to Vanity Fair, too. Not a hard news magazine, not a child care magazine, not even Highlights for Children. Nope, no mining for PR there, and hey(!) there’s a suicide to piggy-back onto as well, even better.
Going public with something like that CAN be commendable if done with the intent of helping others avoid a similar situation, or encouraging victims to report abuse, etc. However, using it as a career boost is a bit less commendable.
Mr. Fritz | March 8, 2006 at 9:13 pm
I agree with numbers 11 and 32′s comments. Yes, it is sad that it happened to her and another girl killed herself. Still, if you are discussing sexual molestation, you shouldn’t be trying to give men hardons. She is a aging media whore trying to stretch out her renewed 15 minutes of fame. She should have told her story to a nonsexual magazine like “Time”. Vanity Fair used to be respected, but now it’s like Maxim and Stuff. I do enjoy looking at hot women, but I don’t want to have it ruined by reading an article about child abuse.
Tetsuo | March 8, 2006 at 9:22 pm
First, just ’cause it’s true doesn’t mean it can’t also be a publicity stunt.
Second, she /considered/ killing herself? Dammit, why the lack of commitment? It would have saved us all so much agony!
knocturnal | March 8, 2006 at 9:24 pm
Wow it looks like Felicity Huffman was getting too much attention. Isn’t it convinient that this is coming out now. Seriously it is sad and all but why now, why after all of these years would you bring this to public knowledge now. Also with such a big revelation why the fuck would you be on the cover of a magazine trying to look sext
Viola | March 8, 2006 at 10:44 pm
Molested, huh? Is this her excuse to be pictured on magazine covers in her underwear?.. What an attention whore!
Viola | March 8, 2006 at 10:55 pm
To #15: “That my friend, is so fucked up… Not to mention evil.”
You, my friend, are on the wrong site. You should go to discussion boards on mothertherisalegacy.com. Fucked up and evil comments is what we do here. All day long.
Sister Morphine | March 8, 2006 at 11:11 pm
Teri testified at her uncle’s trial, and that alone takes guts. Most people who are raped/molested never come forward with their story for fear of being called a liar. A 14 year old victim of her uncle committed suicide and she felt compelled to come forward so that some other girl wouldn’t have to go through it too.
I applaud her courage and all you cynics who say it’s because of ratings or a co-star’s Oscar nod aren’t seeing……or are incapable of seeing the bigger picture.
And those who say that because she’s dressed scantily on the cover somehow undermines what she’s saying or makes her look like a liar………..are full of shit and need your heads examined. Next thing you’ll tell us is that women who wear tight clothes and drink at a bar deserved to get raped later on. What a bunch of fucking neanderthals.
Robbie Fearless | March 9, 2006 at 12:48 am
Whatever it takes to make people forget how much better Felicity Huffman is as an actress.
notjune | March 9, 2006 at 12:55 am
1 out of 4 girls are molested…. Look at 4 women you know and 1 of them have suffered the trauma… many of them eloquently.. some not so.
Can we EVER know one’s true motivation of anything? (I.E. publicity or public awareness and education?) It appears (and I wasn’t there) that she has “proof in the pudding”
However, brow beating someone for something of this physical and emotional latitute is JUST SO WRONG ON EVERY LEVEL.
If it happened, she may be asserting the statmeent for public awareness…. and/or ratings review. However if it educates one child, helps them break “the chain of silence” good for her.
If it didn’t happen… only she and her accuser know… and that’s how so many of them escape these things….she’s a sick puppy.
However, one must give a little latitute. If it did happen… what if it happened to your child? And they went public? How would your responses be then?
Evangelia | March 9, 2006 at 2:28 am
#40 – if my child went public with this information, i would encourage her not to appear on the cover of vanity fair wearing white panties and opening her mouth in the style of porn actresses.
Tania | March 9, 2006 at 3:04 am
At first I couldn’t figure it out, I was all “Wow, Teri looks great.”
Then it hit me…It’s the airbrushing!!
CheekyChops | March 9, 2006 at 3:07 am
That sucks and all but why do we need to know this about her? If she wasn’t on some tv show would the world even care? Nope.
CheekyChops | March 9, 2006 at 3:07 am
#11, I totally agree.
slinkhard | March 9, 2006 at 5:29 am
Wow, so being molested means you’re not allowed to have sexual feelings or look attractive ever again?
What’s the weather like in the Middle Ages?
Fatty Boom-Batty | March 9, 2006 at 7:35 am
What’s she whining about? I am a man and I was molested by my older (male) cousin when I was a kid and you don’t see me being all rich, famous, good-looking, popular, successful, while starring in a hit TV series. She needs to deal with it like I do…cry myself to sleep while praying for death…
CheekyChops | March 9, 2006 at 8:20 am
#45, its bad taste IMO to talk about her abuse the way she did in that article while AT THE SAME TIME pose in her undies on the cover of the same magazine.
Mr. Fritz | March 9, 2006 at 8:41 am
#41, you hit the nail on the head.
Miss_Marple | March 9, 2006 at 9:47 am
#37 said to #15:
“You, my friend, are on the wrong site. You should go to discussion boards on mothertherisalegacy.com. Fucked up and evil comments is what we do here. All day long.”
Do not refer to me as your friend because I am not. I know fucked up and evil is what is done on this site… I’m allowed to comment on it you moron, and that’s exactly what I did. If you don’t like it, that’s just too bad.
knocturnal | March 9, 2006 at 9:47 am
#45 no one said you couldn’t look sexy after the fact but when you are coming out to tell your story for the first time it isn’t the place to be taking these wanna be sexy pictures. Yes she was molested and that was horrible but have some decency when you go about it. Why didn’t she go to a reputable newssource like time or newsweek and sell (opps tell) her story. Because she knew she would be a blurb and vanity fair would give her the cover.
Of course people are going to by suspicious at the timing of this revelation since this would have been at the peak time of felicity huffman’s career if she would have won the oscar. I mean it is a little convinient isn’t it. Even Paris Hilton put some clothes on for a month when her sex tape came out and dressed in women suits, I would thik someone who was molested and coming out with the story wouldn’t be on the cover of vanity fair looking like she does.