13 going on 30 star Christa B. Allen speaks out after revealing she escaped from alleged cult leader
Christa B. Allen has shared an update after claiming she was forced to flee a cult after she fell in love with it's 'charismatic' and 'wealthy' leader.
The 13 Going On 30 star first spoke out about the shocking ordeal last month when she posted a video to TikTok detailing what happened.
In a video which has since been deleted, the child star, now 33, explained she was 'rebuilding her life' after it was 'burned to the ground'.
Now, almost a month after she posted the TikTok, she's given fans an insight into how she's doing, as per People.
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But first, for those who aren't in the loop - here's everything you need to know about the story.
Who is Christa B. Allen?
Christa B. Allen is an American actress best known for playing the younger version of Jennifer Garner's character in both 13 Going on 30 (2004) and then Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009).
Other notable roles include starring as the titular character in the CBS children's TV series Cake, as well a portraying Charlotte Grayson on ABC drama Revenge from 2011 through to 2015.
Throughout her career, she has also taken on guest roles in popular shows such as The Suite Life on Deck, Grey's Anatomy and Wizards of a Waverley Place.
Allen is still acting and her last credit was in January 2024 when she starred in a rom-com called Meet Me In Rome, as per IMDB.
She's active on social media and regularly posts lifestyle videos to Instagram and TikTok, where she boasts more than 1.8million followers.
What has Christa B. Allen said about her relationship with an alleged cult leader?
Allen made headlines last month when she posted a TikTok alleging she fell in love with the leader of a cult.
Posted on August 28th, the video shows the actress dancing around while Chappell Roan’s song 'Subway' plays in the background, with specific lyrics, 'She got away'.
She wrote in the caption: "How it feels rebuilding your life after being in love with a charismatic wealthy cult leader who burned it to the ground."
The star continued: “Let me be very clear: nobody can burn down your life unless you give them access to it. That’s the part I’ve had to own.
"So I’ve sat with the hardest questions: why did I trust him? Why did I hand over my power? Why did I silence my own inner knowing?"
She admitted she 'bought into' what the alleged cult leader was selling - 'fairytales, luxurious penthouses and private jets'.
Allen talked about how you can never really 'know' someone and branded the alleged cult leader as someone who can 'lie as easily as they breathe'.
The actress penned: "What I learned is that even if you spend every waking moment with someone - studying, eating, traveling, working, building, dreaming - you still may not KNOW them. Especially when you’re dealing with someone who lies as easily as they breathe.
"That realisation shattered me, but it also forced me to rebuild from the ground up. And fire is also cleansing."
She never named the ex and the TikTok as we say, has since been deleted from her account.
Christa B Allen speaks out after shocking TikTok post
Now, a month on since she first disclosed her experience, Allen has given People an update on how she's doing now - and thankfully, it's good news.
She spoke to the publication at the 2025 Inspiration Awards Benefitting Step Up in Los Angeles on Sunday (September 29th).
The actress said she's 'feeling better than ever' and is thankful she decided to share what happened to her.
Allen told the publication: "Women speaking up about what they’ve been through helps other women. I’m really happy to be in the position I’m in now.
“Sometimes things going really wrong in your life, or everything being burnt to the ground, is the perfect starting point to build something new and beautiful."
She added that she's now looking for acting roles that 'light her up' and she would 'love to be a part of' a Revenge reboot.
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