While starring on “Modern Family,” Sarah Hyland took on a number of other acting roles. One was in the 2011 Disney Channel movie, “Geek Charming,” which saw her star alongside her then-boyfriend Matt Prokop. Hyland portrayed a spoiled heiress type while Prokop played a film geek and her unexpected love interest. The pair had been dating since 2009 and lived together. At the time, she told Teen Vogue: “It was so much fun working with him. Whenever we had a long day, it was great to have him on set too.”
But in 2014, Hyland revealed that their five-year relationship had not been the fairy tale romance it seemed. They split in August, at which time Prokop checked himself into a rehab facility. When he was due for release in September, Hyland secured a temporary restraining order against him and revealed in court that he had been verbally and physically abusive toward her during their relationship.
The trauma of this affected her for years. “A lot of people like to think that once you’re out of an abusive situation, it ends there, but it doesn’t,” she explained to Refinery29. “The emotional trauma and scars on the soul stay there, and they impact you for the rest of your life if you don’t get help.” Hyland felt she was able to make something good come out of the experience, working with SHE RECOVERS, an organization that provides resources for women in abusive situations.
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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