Bethany Joy Lenz Apologizes to Her Parents for First Time About What She 'Put Them Through' During 10 Years in a Cult (Exclusive)

Bethany Joy Lenzhas an emotional message to share with her parents. In PEOPLE’s exclusive clip from Lenz’s conversation with Tommy DiDario on the Oct. 29 episode of his podcastI’ve Never Said This Before, the actress admits, “I’m still scared of having vulnerable conversations with my parents.” Though it takes her a minute to think about what she’s never said — “I say all the bad words now,” she jokes — Lenz candidly admits that she’s “scared of emotion,” but that’s something she’s “working on” before she offers a vulnerable message to her parents.

Bethany Joy Lenz Recalls Having a 'Sex Schedule' When Married to Christian 'Cult' Leader's Son: 'I Had So Much PTSD'

Bethany Joy Lenzis looking back on a dark time in her life. In a new episode of theCall Her Daddypodcast, Lenz, 43, opened up about her time in what she describes asa “high-control group” and others have labeled “the Big House Family cult”— and her marriage to the leader’s son. She explained that she and her ex, who she called “QB,” started off with an “easy” relationship, but the two “didn’t have a lot in common.

Bethany Joy Lenz Remembers LateOne Tree HillCostar Paul Teal in Emotional Tribute: 'My Heart Is Heavy'

Bethany Joy Lenzis paying tribute to a longtime friend following his death.The actress shared a heartfeltposton Instagram on Sunday, Nov. 17 as she reflected on her years-long relationship with actor Paul Teal, who died after a battle with cancer at age 35.“My heart is heavy. Paul Teal was the kind of guy who lit up a room without trying. His bright smile, infectious laugh and kind heart made you want to be near him,” Lenz, 43, began her tribute.

Bethany Joy Lenz Shares Her Favorite Haley and Nathan Moment fromOne Tree Hill(It's a Steamy One!)

ForBethany Joy Lenz, there is no Haley without Nathan. While chatting withCall Her Daddyhost Alex Cooperthis week on her latest podcast episode, Lenz, 43, looked back on her days onOne Tree Hilland her favorite memory of her character, Haley James Scott. “Most iconic Haley moment? It’s hard because so many of them were withJames Lafferty,” she said of her costar, who played her longtime love interest Nathan Scott on the series.

Bethenny Frankel Claps Back at Critics of Her Runway Walk L'Oréal Fashion Show: 'Do What the F You Want'

Bethenny Frankel.Photo:Lyvans Boolaky/Getty Images; Bethenny Frankel/Instagram Lyvans Boolaky/Getty Images; Bethenny Frankel/Instagram Bethenny Frankelhas a message for the haters.TheReal Housewives of New York Cityalum, 53, fired back at critics of her recent runway walk in theL’Oréal Paris' star-studded Le Défilé Walk Your Worth Paris fashion show. Along with a black minidress, Frankel wore sky-high platform heels which caused her to walk with a marching motion.Many social media users called attention to the unconventional walk, commenting things like, “The walk was not good.