Looking at Gracie Hunt’s social media activity, you would think she has everything made. Hunt is an American model, a social media personality and an entrepreneur. She is the daughter of Clark Hunt, who is the co-owner, chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and a founding investor-owner in Major League Soccer.
Despite all the money she could ever need, it does not protect her from weirdos who want a more intimate interaction with her.
This week, Hunt took to social media and revealed that she has been a victim of stalking for the past 21 months.
“Fear. Vulnerability. Frustration. For the past 21 months, I have been a victim of stalking. This week in court, that changed. 1.4 million people are stalked every year in the United States, one in 6 women in their lifetimes. Stalking is a series of actions that make you feel afraid or in danger. Stalking is serious, often violent, and can escalate over time. A stalker can be someone you know well or not at all. I never even had a conversation with my stalker.
I consider myself a brave, empowered woman. I’ve taken self defense classes and am keenly aware of safety. But I wasn’t safe. I now see that sharing my story to help others takes a new kind of courage. Our wounds are our sources of growth. I want victims to know—you have rights…something I didn’t know for a long time.
I was told he had to do something “illegal,” like harm me, before anything could be done…and I lived with this fear shadowing me for over a year…but that is not the case. I now have a 10-year order of protection. I want to use my experience and my voice to empower other women.
Stalking is unpredictable, dangerous, and unacceptable. I’m an overcomer, and although this experience has been difficult, I know I am stronger for it and want to encourage others to be empowered, informed, and safe. You have rights—and everyone should be able to feel safe.”
She added on her Instagram story: “This experience has been a burden that I’ve carried quietly for 21 months-and I’m grateful that today I no longer have to.
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I hope that by sharing my story anyone who is also a victim is encouraged to take the steps to protect themselves. You have the right to.”
Gracie Hunt was named Miss Kansas USA in April. It’s an honor her mother received back in 1993.
Gracie will compete in the Miss USA pageant to be held in Tulsa on November 29th. The winner of the national competition will represent the United State at the 70th Miss Universe competition.
