Olivia Hussey has disclosed that she was raped by her actor ex-boyfriend in the same house where Sharon Tate was killed by Charles Manson’s ‘family’ just months prior.

After receiving critical praise for her breakout role in 1968’s Romeo and Juliet, the actress began dating actor Christopher Jones, but the relationship quickly soured when he became abusive, hitting her in the stomach during one altercation, according to aceshowbiz.com.

In a new interview with People, she said, “We were talking and his eyes glazed over and he punched me in the stomach,” adding that she stayed with him despite the alleged assault. “I was young, and I loved him. I was very loyal.”

Jones had just divorced his wife Susan Strasberg, the daughter of legendary acting instructor Lee Strasberg, at the time.

Hussey said that she met Tate not long after, in 1969, who was pregnant and renting the house of Hussey’s agent Rudi Altobelli. Hussey intended to move into Altobelli’s guest home and assist Tate with her newborn.

‘I said to Sharon, ‘Rudi said we’re going to be best friends’,’ Hussey said of a phone call they had. ‘ She told me, ‘I’m so looking forward to meeting you, my baby is coming soon’. She was so sweet.’

But soon after, she received word that Tate and four other people had been slain while Altobelli was away.

“I’ll never forget Rudi telling me,” says Hussey. “He said, ‘They’re all dead.’ It was terrible.”

Hussey, who had mustered the guts to break up with Jones, moved into the house barely five weeks after the killings.

“People would say, ‘How could you live there?’” she recalls. “I’d say, ‘In England, most of the houses have horrible memories. It’s not that big of a deal.’”

“All I felt was Sharon’s vibration. And it was lovely,” Hussey says. “She’d left an orange scarf and I kept it on my prayer table for years.”

She also claimed that her ex showed up one night and assaulted her.

Hussey stated, ‘I didn’t know if he was going to kill me. My face was like a balloon. I had a bloody nose, my lip was split open, and I had a black eye. It was terrifying.’

Hussey said that she became pregnant following the incident, but that she had an abortion. In The Girl on the Balcony, she writes, “I decided I could not have the baby. It broke my heart… although I have never regretted it”.

Nonetheless, Hussey now claims that the silver lining was falling in love with Dean Paul Martin, the son of singer Dean Martin.

Hussey recalls, “I fell for him because of the way he treated me and took care of me.” Alex, the couple’s 45-year-old son, was born in 1971. They broke up in 1979, but stayed close until his death in an aircraft crash in 1987.

Background:

Olivia Hussey is an Argentine-British actress who is best known for her role as Juliet in the 1968 film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

She was born on April 17, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and she grew up in London, England.

Hussey began her acting career at a young age, and she quickly gained recognition for her talent and beauty.

In 1968, she was cast in the role of Juliet in the film adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet,” and her performance earned her widespread acclaim and recognition.

She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role in the film, and she was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

After “Romeo and Juliet,” Hussey continued to act in a variety of films and television shows. Some of her other notable roles include Lady Susan in the 1971 film “Lady Susan,” and Livia in the 1976 miniseries “I, Claudius.”

She has also appeared in a number of stage productions, including a Broadway production of “The Lion in Winter” in 1999.

In addition to her acting career, Hussey is also known for her personal life.

She was married to actor Dean Paul Martin from 1971 to 1975, and she has been married to her current husband, David Glen Eisley, since 1978. She has four children, including actor Max Eisley.

Overall, Olivia Hussey is a highly accomplished and talented actress who has made a significant contribution to the entertainment industry.

Her performance as Juliet in “Romeo and Juliet” remains one of her most iconic and memorable roles, and she continues to be celebrated for her talent and beauty.