Tony Award-Winning Alice Ripely is an actress, singer-songwriter, and mix-media artist. She was married to a drummer but no anymore. Actress Ripely has been accused of Grooming Young Fans. Why has she been accused, and who are they who accused her?
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Alice Ripley Is Accused Of Grooming Young Fans
57-years-old actress Alice Ripley has been accused of grooming young fans. She has many young fans who have been added to social media by Alice. Four women came forward against Alice, claiming she groomed and inappropriately behaved them because they were young. But Alice strongly denied these allegations.
At first, Brie Lynn, a 25-year-old TikToker, made accusations against the actress. Before giving The Beast more information, Lynn accused Ripley of allegedly "grooming" her in the video. According to Lyn,
“There were instances where I would bring up a sexual situation that might have involved a specific sexual act, and she was not shutting down those conversations, she was participating in them.”
Lynn was roughly 14 years old at the time.
Afte Lynn revealed about Alice, another woman named Meridith also stood up and said:
"I’ve spent the last 10 years thinking I’m the only one who’s been in therapy because of Alice Ripley. Then in the last 48 hours, I realize there are also other individuals who are my demographic who have also felt literally traumatized by this relationship."
Another accuser, Leo, said they were very close before to The Beast, saying it messed her up.
The one who was also against was Liz, a New York City actress. Liz even claimed that she made “a competition-like atmosphere among fans” where she rewarded fans for their dedication by specifically entering his backstage. She said,
After being accused, Alice has deleted Facebook pages and made her Instagram account private. Also, she canceled her coming shows in New York City.
However, Alice has strongly denied these allegations.
Is Alice Ripley Married? Who Is Her Husband?
Tony Award-Winning Alice Ripely was married to drummer Shannon Ford for a time, including the tour of Next to Normal in DC. Shannon was a member of different school bands, neighborhood orchestras, and drum corps while growing up in Washington, DC.
Shannon performed alongside jazz legends such as Clark Terry, Urbie Green, and Mundell Lowe while in high school. Ultimately, Shannon's technical skills and his desire to pursue a career in music were greatly influenced by his experience working with these iconic artists at such a young age.
Shannon continued to perform drums in a variety of musical situations all around the East Coast. Tim Eyermann's East Coast Offering and Natural Bridge are two jazz fusion groups he co-founded. Shannon also joined the band "Redneck Jazz," which was fronted by guitar legend Danny Gatton at the time.
Alice Ripely and her ex-husband Shannon Ford (Photo: broadwayshows.com)
Shannon began working with country legend Roger Miller in 1980, and Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers hired him in 1984. He toured extensively with the Gatlin's, with whom he made six albums.
As of the present, they are not together anymore, but still, Ford admires Alice. He says,
“I am a big fan of Alice. Always will be. She's one of a kind. I hope I'll be lucky enough to be in a show with her again someday.”
Alice met her ex-husband, Shannon, in Nashville, and the two relocated to New York, where Ripley rapidly established herself on Broadway. They even took a picture with each other on opening night which was a family affair.
They even attended Broadway together on April 3, 2010, where Alice and Shannon pose in front of the smash Broadway musical Next to Normal at the Booth Theater in New York City.
Shannon relocated to New York City in 1992, where he rapidly found work in the pit orchestras of numerous Broadway productions.
How Much Is Alice Ripley Net Worth?
Singer-songwriter Alice Ripley is called “simply astonishing” by The New York Times. She is a singer-songwriter and an actor, live performer, recording artist, and mixed media artist. Even she is famous for hard work; her net worth is still under the radar.
She is famous for her numerous works on Broadway like The Rocky Horror Show, King David, and Sunset Boulevard; replacement cast of the original Les Misérables, James Joyce’s The Dead.
She has won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock opera, Next to Normal, and she won three acting awards in 2016 for her work in TV #Girlboss; Outed, and film Sugar!.
She was also nominated for a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award for Side Show, Critics Circle, and Helen Hayes Award for Tell Me on a Sunday, Shakespeare in Hollywood, and Company. She has also written and produced her music like “Daily Practice: Vol1, “Everything’s Fine,” “Outside,” and “Ripley Ep.”
Ripley grew up in various cities in Ohio and Pennsylvania. She first attended college at DePauw University, where she majored in vocal performance.
And then at Kent State University, where she graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre. After graduating from college, she was active in community theater in San Diego and later earned her acting right card at La Jolla Theater through the production of “Silent Edward.”