Singer Gloria Estefan reveals she was sexually abused at age nine

Gloria Estefan said she lost some of her hair due to anxiety over the abuse. Photo: Reuters

Grammy-winning pop star Gloria Estefan revealed Thursday (Sept 30) that she was sexually abused by a relative when she was nine years old.

The Cuban-American singer shared the childhood trauma during an episode of her Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk: The Estefans, alongside her adult daughter and niece.