I was abused as a child, reveals Housewives star

DESPERATE Housewives star Teri Hatcher has revealed she was sexually abused by an uncle as a child but kept it secret until he was arrested years later for molesting a girl who ultimately committed suicide.

The 41-year-old actress says she learned in 2002 that a 14-year-old victim of her uncle had committed suicide. Concerned that he would escape charges of molestation, Ms Hatcher approached the prosecutors.

"This is something I've tried to hide my whole life," Ms Hatcher told Vanity Fair magazine.