Singer Duffy Was Raped, Drugged & Held Captive for Days, Returns to Spotlight to Tell Her Story

Singer Duffy abruptly left the spotlight several years ago, and she’s revealing the heartbreaking reason why.

“You can only imagine the amount of times I thought about writing this. The way I would write it, how I would feel thereafter. Well, not entirely sure why now is the right time, and what it is that feels exciting and liberating for me to talk. I cannot explain it. Many of you wonder what happened to me, where did I disappear to and why,” Duffy began her statement on her new Instagram account.

“A journalist contacted me, he found a way to reach me and I told him everything this past summer. He was kind and it felt so amazing to finally speak. The truth is, and please trust me I am ok and safe now, I was raped and drugged and held captive over some days. Of course I survived. The recovery took time. There’s no light way to say it. But I can tell you in the last decade, the thousands and thousands of days I committed to wanting to feel the sunshine in my heart again, the sun does now shine,” Duffy continued.

She added, “You wonder why I did not choose to use my voice to express my pain? I did not want to show the world the sadness in my eyes. I asked myself, how can I sing from the heart if it is broken? And slowly it unbroke. In the following weeks I will be posting a spoken interview. If you have any questions I would like to answer them, in the spoken interview, if I can. I have a sacred love and sincere appreciation for your kindness over the years. You have been friends. I want to thank you for that x.”

Our thoughts are with Duffy and her immense bravery for coming forward to tell her story. Duffy did not reveal any further details at this time, but we can expect more information in the coming weeks.

Duffy, now 35, released two studio albums: 2008′s Rockferry and 2010′s Endlessly. She’s known for her 2008 hit “Mercy.” Our last Just Jared entry on Duffy is from all the way back in 2008.