- 4.
Jake and I got together seven years ago.
Most rising male stars avoided relationships
and scandals like the plague.
But Jake, fresh off his Best Actor win, at the
height of his fame, did the opposite.
He held up his award on the stage in front of
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He held up his award on the stage, in front of
everyone, and his first words were.
“First, I have to thank my girlfriend…”
He announced, with passion and intensity,
“My sweetheart is an incredible violinist.”
His fans went ballistic.
Overnight, Jake lost a million followers.
He didn’t back down.
He posted online, “If I have to choose, I’ll give
up my career, but I’ll never give up the woman
I love.”
His management company was livid and
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blacklisted him for the better part of a year.
After getting blacklisted, Jake lost his career,
his future.
He became a joke in the industry.
At his lowest point, he got into a car
accident.
He was in the hospital for over a week, weak
and out of it, and he called me.
But I never went to see him.
A few months later, his stomach ulcer flared
up, and he ended up back in the hospital.
He called me several times that night.
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The guy who was usually so carefree and wild
sounded like a little kid, begging.
He said, “Tori, I’m in so much pain. Can you
come see me?”
I was in the practice room, working on a
piece.
Hearing his voice, my fingers on the strings
faltered.
I quietly asked, “Is it serious? Are you in
danger?”
