Evan Rachel Wood is opening up about her previous relationship with Marilyn Manson, his alleged abuse and her work to help survivors of domestic abuse.
In a new two-part HBO documentary "Phoenix Rising," produced and directed by Amy Berg, Wood describes the alleged abuse she claims she endured from Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, while she was with him.
The "Westworld" actress says they previously dated on and off for more than four years after she met him when she was 18 years old; they were engaged for a brief period in 2010.
In an interview with "Good Morning America" that aired Monday, Wood explained why she decided to publicly name Warner as her alleged abuser in February 2021, after previously speaking out about being a survivor of abuse and not naming an alleged abuser.
Wood said she had previously feared naming Warner because she was "too scared."
"It was made very clear to me that there would be retaliation ... and to expose a person in power, who is as high profile as he is, clearly is a huge undertaking," she said.
When Wood spoke out in 2021, she alleged Manson "started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years."
"I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission," her message on Instagram continued. "I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander, or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims...
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