Andrea Kelly has found it hard to march for women as they continue to support her polarizing ex-husband, R. Kelly.
The former choreographer shared her sentiments on an upcoming episode of Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta shared on Entertainment Tonight. Speaking with close friend Debra Antney, Kelly tearfully expressed her frustrations with her ex-husband and praised Antey for sticking by her side.
The former couple was previously in a child support battle for their children Joann, 21, Jay, 19, and Robert, 17. During the time of filming, Kelly owed $161,000 in back child support to his ex. In May, it was reportedly paid off by a mysterious donor.
“When I think about the ways that I have been abused by Robert, from being hogtied, having both of my shoulders dislocated, to being slapped, pushed, having things thrown as me, the sexual abuse, the mental abuse, words can’t even describe,” she said.
In addition to the child support case, Kelly was charged with 11 felony counts of sexual assault. He’s pleaded not guilty despite reported evidence of videotapes that reportedly show the entertainer engaging in sexual acts with minors. Andrea tells Antey how difficult the process has been for her since speaking out about Kelly’s behavior in the Lifetime docu-series, Surviving R. Kelly.
“Here I am, putting myself in a position because I want to help women, and they are attacking me,” she said. “There’s some things that I don’t even speak anymore, that I feel like, once you give it to God, you better leave with God, because if I don’t leave it with God, I’m definitely going to be somewhere with my hands on the glass, visiting my children every other Sunday.”
Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on WEtv.
Watch the clip here.