Back in 2011, 1980s Dynasty actress and royal descendant Catherine Oxenberg thought that NXIVM's Executive Success Programs would be a good tool for her 19-year-old daughter India. A few of Macks itemsjewelry, a diary, and a box of flash drivesseemed too personal to throw into a storage unit. But those claims were so different from what she had been taught that she felt caught in a whirlwind of conflicting rumors. People believed the propaganda: that this was a step closer in your own personal growth and commitment "to yourself." And for the first time in a while, India also sees a future for herself. The depiction of certain characters (the protagonists mother is described as a self-centered, gold-digging tart, and her father as a shameless social climber) placed a chill on her family relationships that endures to this day. Her story begins in the fourth episode of "The Vow," and it includes discussions with Parlato, as well as concerns that the New York Times is sitting on the story too long because they considered. In 1992, Catherine Oxenberg once again portrayed Princess Diana in the ABC television movie Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After. Christina Oxenberg, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia at Oxenbergs 2013 book party for, Christina Oxenberg in 1986. And I don't care if it's about me -- Don't let that be the reason you stay in.'". I feel exactly the same way about the conversations I overhear on the train. Her mother chimed in adding, "And you had no idea that it was Keith's initials. She finally reached out to me, Oxenberg says of her daughter. The Catherine Oxenberg Foundation was set up to help "defectors from NXIVM for the exit counseling and to move forward in their lives," she says. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. Most of the scenes were filmed in Nova Scotia (The cafe and music school scenes filmed in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada). In June 1991, Oxenberg had a daughter, India Riven Oxenberg, whose father was later revealed to be the convicted drug smuggler William Weitz Shaffer. "I lived in fear for probably two years, but my faith is -- has always been stronger than my fear, always," Catherine Oxenberg said. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images. She'd taken her then-19-year-old daughter to a 2011 workshop in an attempt to bond, but eventually came to believe that Raniere's group had "all the earmarks of a cult." But that was the major one.. She also acted in an episode each of television series Baywatch (2000) and Out of Practice (2005) and appeared as herself in television documentaries E! In 1984 again, Catherine Oxenberg was roped in to play Amanda Carrington in ABCs primetime romance drama series Dynasty. ", She continued, "You don't just decide to be branded. . (Raniere was convicted on seven charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and conspiracy in 2019; he's scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 27). Don't let it take you down forever; you are not alone, you are not broken. When India was indoctrinated, she told her mother she never wanted to have kids: They shut down your emotional center and your ability to love in this cult, explained Catherine. Because before, I just felt like everyone was interacting with me like cult girl, and not like India., India is still learning to navigate her relationship with Patrick, who is now her fianc, as residual NXIVM issues crop uprandom floods of repressed memories, or intimacy roadblocks. Oxenberg's book, "Captive: A Mother's Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult," was released in August. Spouse/Ex-: Casper Van Dien (m. 19992015), Robert Evans (m. 19981998), siblings: Christina Oxenberg, Nicholas Augustus Balfour, children: Christina Oxenberg, Nicholas Augustus Balfour, Ancestry: Danish American, Finnish American, Swedish American, Serbian American, Russian American, education: Harvard University, Columbia University, St. Paul's School. [12], In the Class of 1985 Harvard freshman face book, Oxenberg is listed directly ahead of Conan O'Brien. Join Vanity Fair to receive full access to VF.com and the complete online archive now. To give you a better idea of what the language is like, check out these four important facts about Catalan: 1. [21], Oxenberg acknowledged, in November 2017, that she had had interactions with Keith Raniere and his NXIVM organization, bringing her daughter India into NXIVM in 2011 for what she thought would be "a self-help, business-oriented program". I welcome it and look forward to it, Oxenberg says. Van Dien filed for divorce from Oxenberg in 2015. She also executive produced and narrated an original TV movie Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter which tells the story of her fight to get her daughter, India, back from a dangerous sex cult. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. I designed a tattoo around the brand, she explained. Princess Elizabeth did not address an emailed question about the accuracy of that anecdote, although Oxenberg said that was the Facebook post she liked. But putting such racy allegations in writing, isnt she afraid of being sued? Im like, Why do I still have this hang up? Please have your ticket ready for inspection.' Theres a human in there., Catherines behind-the-scenes crusade to save her daughter was recently documented in HBOs docuseries The Vow. It wasn't until I entered into the higher controlled group that he actually had sexual access to me because of the blackmail and the grooming done by Allison Mack. India Oxenberg is opening up about her experience with NXIVM. Earlier she began her career as a professional model and thereafter took up acting as a career. I've learned so much from being an EP, and from working with the other women: Its totally reinvigorated me. She has no interest in fame, preferring to focus on media that matterslike documentaries about womens issues, high-control groups, coercion, or other tricky subjects. Learning the warning signs for sexual violence in children, teens, and college-age adults is important, particularly if the perpetrator is part of a friend group, a classmate, or someone who is well-liked and well-known by other peers. Recently, she referred to the former as Genghis Khan, and the latter as a veritable drooling sinkhole of want., Tinas comments sadden me, Catherine tells T&C. In 1988, Catherine Oxenberg made her big screen debut with the British comedy horror film The Lair of the White Worm which was loosely inspired by Bram Stokers 1911 novel of the same name. I'd love her to have kids., Looking back on her journey with India, Catherine said, Weve been through an absolutely horrendous ordeal together and were both stronger for it. The first moment I knew that she was getting healthy, she said, I think I want to get a kitten. Now her opening up about having babiesI will love being a grandmother. Shortly after the discovery, India started screaming for her mother. Along with former NXIVM members, cult experts, and New York's attorney general, she eventually enlists the help of her mom, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, who was banished from her homeland in 1941 when she was only four, following a military coup. 2023 Cond Nast. Martin Luther King Jr. Day . After I left Nxivm and processed my experiences, there were moments where I felt shame and guilt. She speculates that Epstein and Maxwell, known for drawing influential and wealthy people into their orbit, saw a high-status target in Prince Andrew, her second cousin once removed. He also writes the "No Regrets" column for the New York Times. She has dual citizenship, American and Serbian. Anytime he asked me questions, it was without judgment. She was signed by Ford Models during this time. Everyone is different when it comes to self-care, and you know what's best for your own journey. Actress: Dynasty. There are numerous differences between the projects. ET, India Oxenberg returns to the house where she said that she and others were held down and branded with Raniere's initials. Force and coercion don't always refer to physical pressure. I dont think that he is able to repair himself. Your whole world becomes about supporting the perpetrators' lies as they try to diminish your value and confidence in your ability to make decisions outside of the lies you're being told. In fact, the Yogoslavian government didn't permit Princess Elizabeth to re-enter the country until the late '80s, when she accompanied her third husband, former Peruvian prime minister Manuel Ulloa, on a business trip. This creates confusion and chaos, and it becomes difficult to know who to trust when the primary personyourselfis no longer a safe place to come back to. 10 Johnny Depp - French. She also appeared in The Lair of the White Worm in 1988, and reprised the role of Diana, Princess of Wales in the TV film Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After in 1992. The answers aren't simple, but one of the most important things I've learned, that I want to share with you, is that when abuse happens, it is not your fault. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. ", Her own relationship with Raniere, she said, "took a different turn and became sexual when -- I was commanded to do a seduction assignment.". [17][18], Oxenberg met the actor Casper Van Dien during the filming of the 1999 TV movie The Collectors, and they worked together again the same year in the Evangelical Christian thriller The Omega Code. He was the first to mass market maternity clothes, which was very clever, Oxenberg says. With this, she became the only member of a royal family ever to do so. For the latter, she turned producer too. She Not Only Escaped She Helped Catch Him, How to Know If Your Loved One Is at Risk of Sex Trafficking, According to a Survivor and Activist, Evan Rachel Wood Says Marilyn Manson 'Essentially Raped' Her in 2007 Music Video: 'I Was Coerced', India Oxenberg Was 'Afraid' of Former Nxivm 'Master' Allison Mack 'But She Can't Hurt Me Anymore', Aly Raisman on the 'Power' of Supporting Those Who've Been Abused: 'Most Survivors Don't Get That'. As a princess she was able to outdo him and get the president., Among the piquant details Oxenberg shares is that when her father discovered the liaison, he traveled to Washington with a pistol. Still, there are times when Catherine Oxenberg wrestles with the guilt she feels over attending introductory NXIVM classes with her daughter and later putting her story in the media spotlight without her approval even though that latter part meant saving her from further psychological and physical harm. "It was a trap," she said bluntly. In my experience, leaders tried to normalize sex and intimacy as part of my duties to the group, telling me that my issues had to do with intimacy and that I didn't have the choice to not "complete the assignment.". I continue to find it endlessly fascinating. Eliza Bennett plays Amanda in the CW reboot series Dynasty from 2021 to 2022. You may feel and think those things, but those thoughts can also be damaging ideas your abusers wanted you to believe. "But it's actually something that I learned later on called parental alienation.". Catherine Oxenbergs career began as a model while she was still studying. I felt vulnerable and ill-equipped for life on my own. "I would describe that sexual relationship as rape," she continued. I had to rebuild that. After NXIVM, said India, I had a few hookups with guys just to kind of test it out., India resisted dating for a while before meeting a sous-chef named Patrick in New York when she was managing a different restaurant. But Democrats say they have no intention of being sitting ducks. Said Catherine, I didnt understand that there are people out there who will try and destroy love, destroy connection, and destroy family. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Oxenberg spills the tea on the Kennedys, Jeffrey Epstein, her cousin Prince Andrew. But this October, India is opening up for the first time on-screen sharing intimate details about her journey, like the above flash drive account, in a four-part Starz docuseries called Seduced. She twice played Diana, Princess of Wales on screen, in The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) and Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After (1992) and has appeared in many other films. Queen Consort Camilla's Coronation Crown Will Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth. It's also important to stay connected to people and communities that offer support, like your roommates, campus clubs, or a trusted staff member. Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas star in Amazons ambitious action spy series that will premiere on Amazon on April 28, with planned spin-offs around the world. Ben Widdicombe reports for T&C on the nexus of privilege and power, and the badand occasionally goodbehavior of the very rich. You're coerced into being branded.". You may feel uncertainty, anxiety, or have feelings of vulnerability wanting to belong or be accepted. Oxenberg, in the hat, poses with Ivana Trump, Princess Katherine of Serbia, and Kick Kennedy at an event at Le Cirque in 2017. In 2011, the Catherine and India attended leadership seminar for a leadership organization called NXIVM. And I need that. It was from Serbia that Elizabeth flew to New York City in April 2018, at Oxenberg's request, in a last-ditch effort to get India to leave NXIVM, according to Page Six. The shame, the guilt, and the blame always belong to the perpetrators. Students speak out after some colleges ban TikTok from campuses. The former revolves around cult NXIVM, its leader Keith Raniere and Catherines attempt to free her daughter while in the latter, she speaks about her experience in the cult for the first time. the four attended a london book party for. She also graced the covers of magazines like Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Interview. And he's a predator.". Raniere, according to prosecutors, blackmailed those women with what they called "collateral" like family secrets and nude photos. Watch. 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Olga and Marina were also paternal first cousins of the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. The 56-year-old bon vivant is the daughter of a Serbian princess; cousin to the .css-gegin5{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#9a0500;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-gegin5:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}British royal family, and sister of the Hollywood actress, Catherine Oxenberg. But hes my cousin so I love him, and I understand that being a dummy doesnt make you a bad guy.. I was 19 years old when I was recruited by members of a cult called Nxivm. 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