FORMER Towie star Leah Wright has bravely revealed she was in a domestic relationship for “many years”.
Leah, 45, is the cousin of Mark Wright and the older sister of Elliott Wright and first appeared on Towie in 2011.
She’s teamed up with charity Refuge to share her story, admitting her journey to justice was a “long and emotional” one.
In a clip sshared on the charity’s Instagram page, Leah said: “When you are manipulated that much that you are scared to leave, the first thing is you don’t know where to go.
“Do I call a number? Am I going to get caught calling that number?
For many years I went through life not thinking about evidence, not thinking about anything – not knowing laws, not knowing if I can get help from the government, not knowing that I would be okay.’
“And I think that is a message that I just want to give, that you are going to be okay.
“I’ve gone through court, and I was believed in the end, it was big fight, a long fight, an emotional fight, and it took a lot of strength.”
Leah – who quit Towie after four years and now runs her own recruitment agency – did not name her abuser.
The former reality star was flooded with messages of support, including a sweet note from her mum Debbie who said: “Well done my darling. Now your voice is heard. Stay strong, you will get there.”
Someone else wrote: “Leah you’re brave and strong. Well done coming out speaking about it to help others.”
And a third added: “Very brave young lady! So important to speak up.”
Leah shares daughter Aurelia, 14, and sons Sergio, 19, and Chris, 12, with her ex-husband, who she split from in 2021 after seven years of marriage.
