Chanel Ayan shared a traumatic childhood experience on the RHODubai episode airing on Wednesday, which brought tears to her eyes. She admitted that when she was 5 years old, she was forcibly circumcised against her choice. In the Wednesday episode, Chanel was speaking to the hypnotherapists when she said:
“When I was five years old, my aunt and grandma picked us up and took us to another town. then the following morning at six. I had no idea where I was going, but they took us to this man’s house and chained us to the bed while circumcising us.
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Chanel even recounted that growing up at her parents’ home was “weeping, the grief, the beatings,” and “a lot of pain.” Fans were moved by her tragic disclosure on RHODubai. On Twitter, they expressed their support for the reality star and praised her for her tenacity and bravery. Even a Twitter user going by the handle @BravoLover wrote:
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OMG Chanel. You are strong as AF in addition to being gorgeous. I’m sending you love and healing vibes! #RHODubai \s1
On RHODubai Episode 11, Chanel Ayan discusses her difficult upbringing
In episode 11 of RHODubai, Chanel met a hypnotherapist at Sara Al-request, Madani’s who urged her to discuss her prepubescent years. Chanel sobbed as she described the physical and mental scars from her past.
“Our legs were restrained. Can’t urinate. unable to move. They would carry us and place us on the grass when we wanted to relieve ourselves. My mother was completely unaware of what was happening to us, and I just had no idea what the hell was going on.
Years later, in order to have sex with her husband Christopher, the 43-year-old model had to have her forced genital mutilation medically corrected. She stated in the RHODubai confessional:
“I wanted to be married, but I couldn’t have sex since it was sewed. I had to go back to the doctor and open it again. I had to wait until I recovered after that.
She added further:
“I’ve made an effort to research and comprehend it. Why was it the case? Because our families need to get our dowry, we must be virgins when we are married. That is some f***ed-up garbage. It resembles torture. It is abusive.
She even related to the therapist how her sister had defended her when her father tried to sell her when she was 14 years old.
As someone of Somali and Ethiopian origin, Chanel considers herself a “survivor” for having survived her difficult upbringing. Mutilation is practised in her culture to “keep women virgins.” Because of this, in her society “everybody’s a virgin.” She informed E! News about the horrible custom that is still carried out in a number of nations:
“More than 28 African nations, as well as Syria, Yemen, and the Middle East, do this. Even in America, my cousins and other relatives still find sneaky ways to abuse young girls because you don’t need a doctor. All you need is a skilled person to do it.
She underwent the mutilation 35 years ago, yet she “never got over it.” She had made it her goal to “raise awareness” about this “barbaric behaviour” because her past still plagued her. She uttered:
“I believe that the trauma will be something I deal with for the rest of my life. This is why I want to talk about it; I genuinely don’t want anyone else to experience this because I am aware of how unpleasant it is. Numerous young girls pass away, hormones are out of balance, and many females experience depression.
Fans of RHODubai respond to Chanel’s ordeal
Fans expressed their love and support for Chanel on Twitter after hearing her discuss her tragic background for the “first time” on RHODubai and how she is using her “position to bring awareness to stop this” child abuse.
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Wow, what a Chanel tale. So dreadful and unthinkable. I appreciate you sharing @chanelayan’s work. I am confident that you will assist a great number of people thanks to your platform. The hashtags “#RHODXB #rhodubai 5” and “@theefrogemoji” both contain the frog emoji. I’m sorry for Chanel. #rhodubai \s1
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This season of “Real Housewives of Dubai,” Chanel @chanelayan is indeed the queen, sharing everything with B B @ThatGirl B.
Circumcised at 5 years old, Chanel, ugh! #rhodubai 3 1 in my heart
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@NixCasi OneLove #SaveElephants Wow! Ayan Chanel, #RHODubai
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Chanel has travelled widely and has donned a variety of footwear. She has survived. #rhodubai \s10
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The tale of Chanel is so horrifying and horrible. I’m crying about this. #RHODubai \s1
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At the conclusion of this episode of “RHODubai 3,” Adeola Shoyebi @IshAdeolaSays Chanel has me in tears.
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itstruthbitch \s@itstruthbitch \s@chanelayan Sharing your experience demonstrates a lot of POWER and RESILIENCE since it is SO crucial.
I’m very sorry you had to go through that, Chanel, and I hope the love you’re experiencing right now will help you get well. You have our love and support. ♥️ #RHODubai \s12
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