Ballas Family In A Huff Over Julianne Hough's Abuse Revelations
Jan. 9 2013, Published 11:53 p.m. ET
Julianne Hough's recent revelations of abuse have started the dance world's version of the Hatfields and the McCoys, according to a new Star report.
The Rock of Ages star's claims that she was abused -- "mentally, physically, everything" -- during her time living in London as a teenager has ranked the family of her former Dancing with the Stars colleague Mark Ballas, who she lived with during the troubled timeframe.
Mark's father Corky and his ex-wife Shirley "are livid with Julianne over suggestions that she was abused in the U.K. under their care,” a source close to the Ballas family told Star. “At Corky’s own expense, he took Julianne into his home and turned her into a world-class dancer.
"Now, he feels like he has been ambushed."
The Footloose beauty, a source said, interpreted Corky's encouragement as abuse, and wound up leaving England prematurely.
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“At the end of her time in London, they were barely speaking," the source said. "One thing’s for sure -- she really opened a can of worms.
"The Ballas family and the Houghs are up in arms.”
The full story is in the new issue of Star, on newsstands Thursday.
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