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Megan Thee Stallion Pens Inspiring, Emotional Letter on Healing After Tory Lanez Trial

The rapper opened up to ‘Elle’ and noted this would be the last time she addressed the events in the press.

Cara O’Bleness

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan Thee Stallion is still healing after a difficult year. After testifying as a witness for the prosecution in a case against Tory Lanez in December, a jury found the rapper guilty on all charges of a 2020 incident in which the rapper shot Megan in the leg outside a Los Angeles party.

In a candid essay for Elle, the 28-year-old opened up about how she’s moving on and moving forward. 

“These last few months, I’ve been healing after being in such a dark place,” she wrote. “The physical and mental scars from this entire ordeal will always sting, but I’m taking the appropriate steps to resume my life.”

Fans likely noticed that the Forbes cover model took a break from social media between late November of last year and March of this year. The “Savage” singer noted that she’s been spending a lot of time with her dogs and her manager while also dedicating time to prayer.

While she admitted that talking about the shooting is still very emotional, she said that her healing process remains ongoing.

“I’ve accepted this chapter of my life as part of my journey, but I will not allow it to define my journey,” the one-time SI Swimsuit model wrote. “I’ve been dragged through the mud, but I’m so happy that I’m able to finally come out of it with a new perspective.”

The Grammy Award-winning artist also addressed survivors of violence in her essay. “As long as you stand your ground and live in your truth, nobody can take your power,” she stated.

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Cara O’Bleness

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.