Margaret Qualley thanks FKA Twigs for speaking out against ex Shia LaBeouf

Margaret Qualley has spoken out for the first time since abuse allegations against her ex-boyfriend, Shia LaBeouf, emerged late last year, sending a message of support to singer FKA Twigs, who also dated the actor.

The musician, whose legal name is Tahliah Barnett, filed a lawsuit in December accusing LaBeouf of abusing her “physically, mentally and emotionally” during their relationship, which she later described as the “worst thing that I’ve never lived in all of my life. “

On Saturday, Qualley posted a photo of Twigs on the cover of Elle magazine’s March issue, simply writing “Thank you” in the caption after months of silence on the subject.

Her post was quickly inundated with comments, including from Qualley’s own mother, actor Andie MacDowell, who wrote, “Precious girls. Beloved.”

When news of the trial first broke, Qualley and LaBeouf had been dating for several months, after sparking romance rumors for appearing together in the NSFW music video for “Love Me Like You Hate Me.” The two were seen kissing in the weeks following Twigs’ trial, which also included details of the alleged abuse suffered by Karolyn Pho, stylist and former girlfriend of LaBeouf.

Qualley and LaBeouf didn’t last long, however, reportedly canceled it in January, as others came forward about their troubling contacts with the actor, who has since split from his arts agency, LaBeouf. CAA, and reportedly started receiving hospital treatment.

Twigs, who has yet to publicly acknowledge Qualley’s post, said that by sharing her story she hopes to “help people through my experience.”

In Elle’s interview, the “Cellophane” singer expanded further on LaBeouf’s alleged abuse, discussing the “calculated, systematic, delicate and mazelike” tactics she said the actor used to control her. .

“It’s a miracle I got out alive,” she said, adding that recovering from their relationship was “the most difficult thing I have ever tried to do.”

“I honestly wish I could say that I found strength and saw that light. I wish I could say, ‘[It is] a testament to my strong character ”or“ This is how my mother raised me ”. It’s none of that, ”she continued. “It is pure luck that I am no longer in this situation.”

LaBeouf at first appeared to take responsibility for his actions, writing in a statement to the New York Times that he was “not in a position to tell anyone how my behavior made them feel” and that he had no excuse for what he called his “alcoholism or assault.”

But LaBeouf’s legal team has since responded to the singer’s claims in response to his lawsuit, saying the actor “generally and specifically denies each of the allegations” made against him.

“It just reminds me of some of the gas lighting that I experienced when I was with him,” Twigs said of LaBeouf’s response to a “CBS This Morning” with Gayle King this week. “Kind of taking some of the blame, but not all of it, and then denying it.”