Was abused mentally and physically as a child: Julianne Hough

Los Angeles: Actress-dancer Julianne Hough has revealed that she was abused in her childhood.

The 24-year-old professional ballroom dancer said that it all began at the age of 10, after her parents divorced, and she moved to London to become a professional entertainer, reported Ace Showbiz. Julianne, who grew up in a Mormon family, said that she was abused by adults around her while she was ocean away from her parents. "While I was in London, I was abused, mentally, physically, everything. I`m a very forgiving person, and I don`t want to hurt anybody. What`s past is past," she added. Julianne is currently dating TV presenter-producer Ryan Seacrest. PTI