Naya Rivera Reveals She Had an Abortion During ‘GLEE’

Glee actress Naya Rivera reveals she had an abortion and suffered from anorexia.

In her upcoming memoir Sorry Not Sorry, Naya Rivera reveals she had an abortion in 2010, shortly after breaking up with her now-husband Ryan Dorsey.

In an excerpt published in this week’s issue of People, Naya explained she did not tell Ryan about her pregnancy and went on to have it terminated during a day off from Glee. 

“It was very scary to open up about everything,” she said. “It’s not something a lot of people talk about, but I think they should. I know some people might read it and say, ‘What the hell?’ But I hope someone out there gets something out of it.”

Naya and Ryan would later get back together in 2014 and had a child a year later.

Naya also explains that she battled with anorexia at a very young age and didn’t realize how serious it was until years later. “I just avoided food at all costs,” she wrote. “If my mom had packed a lunch for me, I’d either trash it or find some excuse to give it away.”

On Twitter, Naya explained she wanted to share her story so others may feel inspired to open up about their difficulties in life. “I set out to write a book that was true to myself and would hopefully help others along the way,” she said. “I hope that you all enjoy my story and respect my good intentions in sharing them with you.”

Apparently, her story is connecting with a lot of people.

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