Bethany Joy Lenz Details Cult Experience in Memoir

Bethany Joy Lenz, known for her role as Haley James Scott on 'One Tree Hill', reveals in her memoir 'Dinner for Vampires' that a network executive described the show in crude terms, stating it was about 'f---ing and sucking', which surprised both Lenz and her manager just before her audition. Despite her evangelical Christian upbringing, Lenz chose to embrace the show's gritty themes, believing it could convey meaningful messages. The memoir also chronicles her decade-long involvement in a cult called the Big House Family, detailing how it affected her life and career, including financial control and isolation from her co-stars. Lenz's experiences with the cult and her time on the show are interwoven as she seeks to reclaim her narrative. She launched a podcast 'Drama Queens' to address the show's troubled history and has been exploring her artistry with new projects. The book, releasing on October 22, 2024, is a candid reflection of her journey through fame, faith, and personal struggles.