One Tree Hill stars supported me leaving cult after a decade – Bethany Joy Lenz

Bethany Joy Lenz said One Tree Hill stars supported her to leave a cult after a decade (Hyperstar/Alamy/PA)

One Tree Hill actress Bethany Joy Lenz said the sheer presence, encouragement and kindness from her co-stars made a “big difference” when deciding to leave a cult after a decade.

The 42-year-old is known for her role as Haley James Scott in the original cast of the US drama, opposite James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton, Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray.