Alan Ritchson Talks Being Bullied, Recalls 'Strange' Encounter With Former Bully After Becoming Famous
justjared.comAlan Ritchson opened up about his experience being bullied as a child during a new interview. The 41-year-old actor is now famous for his role in projects such as Reacher.
However, in his childhood his creativity and status as “a very late bloomer” put a target on his back. During a conversation with The Wall Street Journal, Alan opened up about how he was affected by the experiences in his past.
He also recalled a “strange” encounter with one of his bullies after he became a famous actor. Read more about Alan Ritchson’s experiences… Alan told the publication that his hometown of Niceville, Florida “had plenty of mean kids when I grew up there.” “The city is on the state’s panhandle so it’s part of the South, which means sports.
As a kid who was an artist but didn’t know it yet, I had my share of bullying,” he explained. He continued, recalling, “Early on, I wasn’t physically built the way I am now, and I loved expressing myself through music, singing and in-line skating.
Read more on justjared.com