Rina Sawayama Opens Up About Being Groomed by a Teacher at 17

Singer and actress Rina Sawayama, 33, revealed during an interview that she was groomed by her school teacher at the age of 17, which she only realized later in life through sex and relationship therapy. The revelation completely shattered her world and caused her to develop shame and anxiety around her sexuality. Sawayama emphasized the abuse of power in such situations and expressed the need for awareness and support for victims of grooming.