Actress Alleges of 8-Year Romance with Woody Allen Starting When She Was 16 and He Was 41

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A former actress and model has come forward with claims that she had a relationship withWoody Allenthat started when she was 16.

Christina Engelhardt, now 59,opened up toThe Hollywood Reporterin an extensive interviewwhere she alleged starting a relationship with the now 83-year-old director when she was underage. Engelhardt said she has chosen to come forward now after reevaluating parts of her relationship with the famous director ofAnnie Hall.

“What made me speak is I thought I could provide a perspective,” she said. “I’m not attacking Woody. This is not ‘bring down this man.’ I’m talking about my love story. This made me who I am. I have no regrets.”

Engelhardt said the relationship started when she gave Allen her number at a New York City restaurant in 1976 and he called her a few days later to invite her to his apartment. The two continued a relationship for 8 years in which they often met at his penthouse overlooking Central Park.

“The curtains were always drawn,” Engelhardt said. “The view must have been spectacular. I wasn’t there for the view.”

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The former actress also alleged that, throughout the course of their relationship, Allen brought two other “beautiful young ladies” for them to have threesomes with.

Farrow hasn’t responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

source: people.com