WATCH THE VIDEO HERE In a deeply personal and emotional interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Jonathan Majors has revealed for the first time that he was s**ually abused by men as a child—a painful and traumatic experience he says shaped his struggles as an adult. Majors, 34, says the abuse began when he was just 9 years old and continued for years at the hands of people who were supposed to protect him. His disclosure marks a rare and courageous acknowledgment of male sexual abuse—an issue that remains heavily stigmatized, especially among Black men. Majors grew up outside Dallas, Texas, raised by his mother, a pastor. His father, a classical pianist and Air Force veteran, left the family when Majors was just 8 years old—disappearing from his life for years. That absence, he says, left him vulnerable to predators. “I dealt with sexual abuse from both men and women from the time I was 9,” Majors revealed. “From people who are supposed to look after you, in the absence of a father. I was fcked up.”* The abuse left deep emotional scars that he never fully processed—until now. Following his high-profile trial and conviction in April 2024, Majors entered therapy and a domestic violence program. He says this process forced him to finally confront the childhood abuse he had long buried. “There are no excuses, but by getting help, you begin to understand things about yourself.” His decision to open up about the abuse has been life-changing, allowing him to see the patterns of pain and trauma that have affected his relationships and mental health. Recently, Majors shared the truth about his abuse with his mother for the first time. She was devastated and apologized for not being able to protect him. “I’m like, ‘It’s not even an issue, mom. I just want you to know. And now we can all get busy and continue to connect and grow and learn from it, because it’s something that was in our family.’” Rather than blaming or staying stuck in the past, Majors says he wants to process the pain and move forward. “At some point, there has to be accountability for writing your own story. Have a struggle, learn, metabolize, grow.” Majors’ revelation is significant—not just because of who he is, but because very few male survivors, particularly Black men, feel safe enough to speak out about their abuse. In Hollywood, in sports, in music, the issue of male sexual violence is often ignored, dismissed, or covered up, leaving many survivors to suffer in silence. Majors is one of the few public figures to speak openly about the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse, challenging deep-rooted stigmas about masculinity, trauma, and vulnerability. While Majors’ legal battles have complicated his public image, his willingness to address his past trauma head-on marks a major turning point in his personal journey. His story is a reminder that abuse doesn’t just happen to women—and that male survivors deserve to be heard, believed, and supported. For Jonathan Majors, healing has just begun. Abused in the Absence of a Father
Confronting His Trauma Through Therapy
Telling His Mother—And Seeking Closure
Breaking the Silence on Male Sexual Abuse
The Road Ahead
Jonathan Majors: I Was Molested As A Child … By Men!
