As the only sister of some of the most famous singing brothers to have stepped on stage, Marie Osmond had to fight to make her way in the world of show business. By doing things her own way, she won hearts all over the world—not without winning and losing hearts in her private life. Her life wasn't all glitz and glam. She’s suffered abuse, judgment, heartbreak, and devastating tragedy, but never stopped fighting. This is the inspiring, controversial, and sometimes distressing story of Marie Osmond.
Big Brood
Born in 1959, Osbond was the only girl in a huge family of nine siblings. She had seven older brothers - Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, and Donny, and one younger, the boy who would be forever known as Little Jimmy. Everyone in the family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or, as they are more commonly known—Mormons.
It was a peaceful church, but a controversial one in some circles. These religious ties would cause Marie her share of difficulties in later life but, to begin with, she just enjoyed singing with her brothers, something heavily encouraged by their parents.
Early Start
Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay were the first of the Osmond children to break into the music industry. They performed as a barbershop quartet under the name, the Osmond Brothers. Tom was profoundly deaf and Virl was also hearing impaired. Donny, Marie, and Jimmy were too young, at first.
Marie made her public debut with the family group at the age of just four on The Andy Williams Show in the early 60s. After that first performance, she shied away from the spotlight. It would be almost a decade before she was seen on stage again.
Marie made her public debut with the family group at the age of just four on The Andy Williams Show in the early 60s. After that first performance, she shied away from the spotlight. It would be almost a decade before she was seen on stage again.
Dark Secret
It would be many years until Marie felt able to talk about it as an adult, but she was forced to carry a heavy weight by the actions of someone in her childhood. While she has been absolutely clear that it was neither her father, any of her brothers, nor any other relative, Osmond says she was the victim of sexual abuse from a young age.
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