Shocking new claims emerge in bitter child custody case.
Ever since Modern Family burst into the TV arena, Ariel Winter, the breakout teen star of the show, appeared to be living every girl’s dream life. But sadly, what appeared to be a Hollywood fairytale is being exposed as a nightmare.
Last week, Woman’s Day reported that Ariel, 14, was trying to legally emancipate herself from her mother and former manager Chrisoula (Chrystal) Workman, amid court accusations of physical and emotional abuse, including slapping, name-calling and food deprivation.
As shocking details continue to emerge about Ariel’s life, sources from the popular show say that until recently, Ariel’s mum was a constant – and highly unwelcome – presence on set. “Chrystal screamed at her in front of the cast and crew,” a source tells Us Weekly. “She would tell Ariel she was fat and had to lose weight.”
Other witnesses allege Chrystal made repeated attempts to “sexualise” her young daughter in the hope of propelling her acting career. “Chrystal would come in with Ariel and ask us to dress her sexy,” says an LA boutique stylist. Another insider tells Us , “Her mum had her looking like a slut with three inches of make-up!” It’s alleged that Ariel’s $75,000 per episode pay cheque is the motivation behind the mother and daughter’s ugly public feud.
Read more about Ariel’s nightmare mum in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 19, 2012.
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