UFC and Invicta FC veteran Kay Hansen shares some difficult details from her upbringing in a new documentary.
On the latest edition of the Invicta “Diary” series, Hansen reveals a sexually abusive relationship with her father, who was also her longtime MMA coach. The approximately 23-minute film was created by Jorge Barbosa, Cynthia Vance and Mark Johnston and released on Tuesday.
“This documentary was a big step for me, not necessarily as a fighter, but as a person,” Hansen wrote on Instagram. “My successes and struggles have all been in the public eye for many years, but everyone has a story behind the scenes. I was raped/SA [sexually assaulted] by my father as a teenager for years. Fighting/training was my escape, and the only form of reality I really had control over.
“I never spoke up about the abuse I endured due to the fear of repercussions that may follow. I tell my story, not to ‘help people get to know me,’ but to use the platform my sport has given me to inspire courage in someone who is,or once was, in a similar situation. Sexual abuse is far too common, but often times swept under the rug. You do not have to go through this alone. You deserve peace and justice. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
“I am blessed to have made it and out to have the opportunity to create and rewrite my own story and mend what I did not break,” she worte. “With that being said, I am extremely happy with the way this documentary was approached and put together. Thank you to everyone who was involved.”
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