Marlee Matlin Mourns Ex William Hurt As Her Abuse Allegations Towards Him Resurface

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[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Marlee Matlin opened up about her ex William Hurt’s death while on the red carpet at the Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday.

While speaking to an ET reporter, the actress, who previously accused Hurt of raping her in the ‘80s, said: She seemed a bit emotional and unsure of what to say at first but managed to press on. Related: Traci Braxton Dead At 50 Following Battle With Esophageal Cancer Referencing her first film, Marlee shared: Hurt died of natural causes following a battle with prostate cancer.

He was 71. His son, also named William, announced his passing via an emotional statement before the award ceremony, saying: The family has asked for privacy in this time.

Marlee and William were quite close during her rise to fame. They met on the set of their 1986 movie Children of the Lesser God, in which they played love interests, and began dating when she was 19 and he was 35. Related: Lily James Seemingly Addresses Dominic West Affair As Wife Has Apparently FULLY Taken Him Back! In 2009, the CODA star detailed horrifying allegations of abuse she experienced at the hands of her former boyfriend in her revealing memoir, I’ll Scream Later.