{"id":1990678,"date":"2025-09-01T05:31:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T05:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1990678"},"modified":"2025-09-01T05:31:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T05:31:21","slug":"13-going-on-30-star-christa-b-allen-says-she-fled-cult-after-dating-its-charismatic-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/13-going-on-30-star-christa-b-allen-says-she-fled-cult-after-dating-its-charismatic-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8217;13 Going on 30&#8242; star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/13-going-on-30-stars-jennifer-garner-mark-ruffalo-reunite\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;13 Going on 30&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;13 Going on 30&#8221;<\/a> star Christa B. Allen shared that she ran away from a cult after ending her romance with its leader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 33-year-old actress made the revelation in a video that she shared on TikTok Thursday. In the clip, Allen was seen wearing a beige sweater, a cream-colored miniskirt and brown boots as she spun around with her arms outstretched on a lawn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The video was set to a part of Chappell Roan&#8217;s song &#8220;Subway&#8221; in which the singer repeats the lyrics &#8220;She got away.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/13-going-on-30-celebrates-20th-anniversary-jennifer-garner-mark-ruffalo-other-cast-members-then-and-now\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201813 Going On 30\u2019 Celebrates Its 20Th Anniversary: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Other Cast Members Then And Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>\u201813 Going On 30\u2019 Celebrates Its 20Th Anniversary: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Other Cast Members Then And Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;How it feels rebuilding your life after being in love with a charismatic wealthy cult leader who burned it to the ground,&#8221; the &#8220;Revenge&#8221; star wrote over the clip.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>&#8220;13 Going on 30&#8221; star Christa B. Allen revealed that she left a cult after ending her romance with its leader.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the caption, Allen further detailed her experience with her former boyfriend, whom she did not name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Let me be very clear: nobody can burn down your life unless you give them access to it. That\u2019s the part I\u2019ve had to own,&#8221; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Allen continued, &#8220;So I\u2019ve 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?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/movies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The actress;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The actress <\/a>reflected on her ex, recalling how he dazzled her with his lavish lifestyle but later showed himself to be deceptive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The truth is, he was selling fairytales and from luxurious penthouses and private jets, I foolishly bought in,&#8221; Allen wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;What I learned is that even if you spend every waking moment with someone\u2014 studying, eating, traveling, working, building, dreaming\u2014 you still may not KNOW them,&#8221; she continued. &#8220;Especially when you\u2019re dealing with someone who lies as easily as they breathe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Christa B. Allen on a red carpet in 2012.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Blp029UPDt465mbEne.e1w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/6db313837db325dba2fa5c44e3680853\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Allen promised her fans that she would share more details about her experience in the future.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;That realization shattered me, but it also forced me to rebuild from the ground up. And fire is also cleansing,&#8221; Allen added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Allen promised her fans that she would reveal more details about her experience in the future but currently plans to focus on the next chapter of her life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;One day I\u2019ll share the full story but for now I\u2019m walking forward with feet on solid ground and a heart that knows its strength,&#8221; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a TikTok video that she shared on Aug. 19, Allen appeared to refer to her ex, accusing him of infidelity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/former-disney-child-star-exposes-kidnapping-attempt-stalkers-hollywood-tell-all\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Former Disney Child Star Exposes Kidnapping Attempt And Stalkers In Hollywood Tell-all;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Former Disney Child Star Exposes Kidnapping Attempt And Stalkers In Hollywood Tell-all<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When the \u2018spiritual\u2019 guy you were dating forced you to quit your job because he promised to take care of you\u2026 then left you with zero income while cheating and sleeping around with countless women while lying about it all\u2026,&#8221; she wrote over a video in which she was seen behind the wheel of a car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,&#8221;But then you remember \u2014 he knows the laws of the universe, and the universe don\u2019t miss,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Allen&#8217;s first movie role was playing the younger version of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/jennifer-garner\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jennifer Garner's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jennifer Garner&#8217;s<\/a> character Jenna Rink in the 2004 romantic comedy &#8220;13 Going on 30.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jennifer Garner and Christa B. Allen at the 13 Going on 30 premiere\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/yp277rKwPc82yegjZtt4Eg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/c3b9f5284da02133ab5c8e0270f8630e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The actress also played the younger version of Garner in &#8220;Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actress once again played the younger version of Garner&#8217;s character Jenny Perotti in the 2009 fantasy romantic comedy movie &#8220;Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,&#8221; which was a modern retelling of Charles Dickens&#8217; 1843 novella &#8220;A Christmas Carol.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She went on to star as socialite Charlotte Grayson in the hit TV drama series &#8220;Revenge&#8221; from 2011 to 2015.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Allen has also made appearances on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/disney\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Disney Channel TV shows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Disney Channel TV shows<\/u><\/a> and TV series, including &#8220;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy&#8221; and &#8220;ER.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In recent years, Allen shifted away from acting and moved more toward social media influencing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/13-going-30-star-christa-b-allen-says-she-fled-cult-after-dating-its-charismatic-leader\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:'13 Going on 30' star Christa B. 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