Tina Turner was famously reticent about the abuse she received at the hands of Ike Turner, but she did speak her truth about Ike’s treatment of her in her 1986 book “I, Tina.” As The New York Times points out, this vulnerability shifted public perception of her “from popular singer to living legend.”
Turner got away from Ike for the last time in 1976, broke and physically wounded. But she came back in the most major way imaginable. She moved to Europe and recorded the comeback album “Private Dancer” in 1984, per the outlet. It was in Europe where Turner met German Erwin Bach, who was 16 years her junior. Despite the age difference, the pair had happened upon each other’s forever loves. They married in 2013, according to Harper’s Bazaar, and they set up a life together in Zurich, Switzerland. Since this happy development, Turner wrote two more books, one called “My Love Story” and “Happiness Becomes You,” a guidebook to help people create a better life. There was also a Broadway musical on her called “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” and an HBO documentary on her called “Tina.”
Considering the immensity of her life, Turner has been dubbed with so many empowering accolades. But she told The New York Times in 2019: “I don’t necessarily want to be a ‘strong’ person. I had a terrible life. I just kept going. You just keep going, and you hope that something will come.”
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.
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