Sadly, actress Amanda Peterson died in July. The Can’t Buy Me Love star accidentally overdosed on morphine, leaving her family, friends, and fans with unanswered questions about both her life and death.
For her fans, some of the questions may now have a few, sad answers. For instance, what could have led to her troubled behavior and a death caused by morphine?
On Monday, September 14, Amanda’s family opened up on The Doctors about the late star’s life. Peterson’s mother, Sylvia, revealed the devastating secret that Amanda was a victim of rape was she was only 15-years-old.
According to Sylvia, Amanda didn’t feel capable of talking about the horrific event, and it “affected her forever.”
"At the height of Mandy's career, she suffered a very serious trauma. She had been raped," Amanda’s mom said during the interview.
She added that the offender was a man more than twice her age.
"She just felt so ashamed. She didn't want people to know," her mom explained. "I think it affected her forever."
Peterson was 43-years-old at the time of her death. Prior to her untimely passing, she skyrocketed to fame in the 1987 classic film Can’t Buy Me Love. But her life post-stardom was troubled.
Amanda was arrested multiple times for various. Some of her offenses included DUIs and narcotics.
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