Shania Twain says she used to flatten her breasts to try and avoid sexual abuse by her stepfather - Daily Mail

Shania Twain has revealed she used to flatten her breasts to avoid sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather as a teenager.

As a way of coping with his physical and sexual abuse, Shania explained in a candid interview that she would try anything she could to make herself go unnoticed in the house.

Opening up: Shania Twain has revealed she used to flatten her breasts to avoid sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather as a teenager (pictured last month).

Back then: Shania says she grew up in poverty in Ontario with four siblings living with her mum Sharon and stepdad Jerry Twain, who legally adopted the children (pictured as a teenager).

Speaking to The Sunday Times, Shania said: 'I hid myself and I would flatten my boobs!

Youngster; As a way of coping with his physical and sexual abuse, Shania explained in a candid interview that she would try anything she could to make herself go unnoticed in the house (pictured left, as a baby and right growing up).

In 2018, Shania said the abuse started when she was around the age of 10. .

She explained: 'I feel the sexual abuse goes hand in hand with the physical and psychological abuse when it’s somebody you know

Candid: In 2018, Shania said the abuse started when she was around the age of 10 (pictured in October)