Rebekah Vardy divides viewers with emotional Jehovah's Witness documentary
ok.co.ukRebekah Vardy’s new documentary has received mixed reviews from viewers.The WAG’s new doc aired on Channel 4 on Tuesday 16 May, which detailed her difficult childhood as a Jehovah’s Witness.
Rebekah, 41, claims to have been a victim of sexual abuse while part of the religion, but was urged to not go to the police about the ordeal as it would bring “shame” on her family.They also suggested the then-teenage Rebekah had “misinterpreted” the person’s romantic gesture.Tragically Rebekah, who is married to Leicester City star Jamie Vardy, tried to take her own life at the age of 14, before leaving the religion at 15.
Following her documentary’s release – Rebekah Vardy: Jehovah's Witnesses and Me – viewers took to social media to share their thoughts.
One person voiced their sympathies to Rebekah as they wrote on Twitter: “Wow what a brave and powerful piece of television #c4vardy So sorry that you had that experience”. “RV comes across really well and very educated.
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