Actress Jena Malone, 38, used her Instagram account to share that she was the victim of sexual abuse by a former co-worker with whom she once shared a set. The facts would have been perpetrated during the production of The Hunger Gamessaga that catapulted her to fame.
The news took her more than 350,000 followers by surprise, who have not hesitated to send her words of encouragement and strength, since revealing such a situation is not as easy as many would believe, especially for her, who is a celebrity.
Malone posted on Instagram a photograph in which he seems to be walking through a large field, but in reality he hides a sad anecdote, since, apparently, that day, his emotions collapsed after having suffered sexual abuse and, at the same time, working in one of his most important projects: The Hunger Games.
This photo was taken right after Jay’s part two finished and I had to say goodbye to everyone on set. We were filming on a beautiful farm in the French countryside and I asked the driver to let me out into this field so that I could cry and capture this moment. Even though this time in Paris was extremely difficult for me, I was going through a bad breakup and was also sexually assaulted by someone I had worked with, I was so full of gratitude for this project (‘The Hunger Games’), the people I was with that I became close and this incredible part that I have to play. A swirling mix of emotions that I am only now learning to classify.
Malone said that talking about the teenage saga without remembering that rape is almost impossible and even painful, but, at the same time, she is grateful to have been part of that project that helped her distract her mind, as well as the camaraderie she found on set and that gave him the strength to carry on.
I wish it wasn’t related to such a traumatic event for me (referring to the photo), but I think that’s the real debauchery of life. How to hold chaos with your head? I have worked very hard to heal and learn about justice, about how to make peace with the person who raped me and with myself.
It’s been hard talking about ‘The Hunger Games’ and Johanna Mason without feeling the sting of that moment, but I’m ready to move on and reclaim the joy and accomplishment I felt. Much love to the survivors out there. The process is very slow and non-linear.
I mean I’m here for whoever needs to talk, vent, or open up uncommunicated spaces within themselves. DM me if you need a safe space to be heard.
It should be noted that Jena’s assailant (whose identity is unknown) was not part of the cast or the production of The Hunger Games, but the events did take place when she was working on said project.
Although it has already been questioned, the actress has not given more details about what happened and has limited herself to providing help to those who, like her, went through a similar situation.