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Oprah Winfrey arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast on December 5, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. Rihanna attends the 2009 GRAMMY Salute to Icons on February 7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.Us Magazine
"I've said before, love doesn't hurt," she said during a discussion with Tyra Banks about dating violence.
Banks -- who has interviewed both Chris Brown and Rihanna separately on her talk show -- recalled how the two talked to her about their unhappy childhoods.
Look back at Chris and Rihanna throught the years
" Rihanna told me that her parents used to argue so intensely and she used to get these headaches, almost migraines ... and it was almost living hell for her," Banks said. "The moment her parents separated, the headaches went away."
Banks also said that Brown witnessed a man abuse his mother. Scarred by the incident, he used to wet the bed, Banks said.
See photos of Chris Brown and other stars in court
"It's so sad that even when you grow up in an environment and you disdain that environment, you really cannot help yourself until someone helps you," Winfrey said.
See photos of Rihanna through the years
Added the talk show host, "When you grew up in an environment where there is abuse, it's more acceptable to you. If you go back with a man who hits you it's because you don't think you're worthy of being with a man who won't."
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RishiA person from Barbados says Bajan women like licks, Rihanna is proving that person correctreport abuseposted April 30, 2009 11:38 PM PDT
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HOTSTUFFu go tshifhiwa that man dont deserive that beauty why she go back to him oh there in love leave them alone no she needs to leave and get a restraining order or he will end up hurting her mentally and physicallyreport abuseposted March 29, 2009 7:18 AM PDT
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HOTSTUFFbefore everyone jumps into this, "poor re-whatever her name is life, you need to see what chris brown went threw, liek he was beeten and his mom was too, by his step-father. i am not defending him, but when u are aboused you carry it on without acually knowing what you were becomeing.report abuseposted March 29, 2009 7:14 AM PDT
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SammiHe is a rich,drunk,abusive,black man.report abuseposted March 28, 2009 6:38 PM PDT
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DMWRIHANNA -- STAY THE HE@# AWAY FROM THAT LOSER!!!! AND ANY MAN THAT HIT YOU IS A LOSER. WHAT IS ALL THIS TALK ABOUT A MISTAKE? HE HIT HER MORE THAN 1 TIME!!! HE BITE HER TOO!! HE IS SICK - FOR REAL! HE NEEDS TO SEE A PSYCH DOC! NOW - NOT LATER! WHAT IS WITH YOU RIHANNA -- YOU SAW ABUSE as a child AND YOU THINK IT IS OK??-- IS THAT WHY YOU WENT BACK TO THAT A#* Ho*% wanna-be-man!!!! RUN AWAY....report abuseposted March 28, 2009 5:50 PM PDT
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g moneyIt does not matter who is on who's side! It's still abuse no matter how you slice it. once a hitter always a hitter.report abuseposted March 28, 2009 5:45 PM PDT
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DavidI believe everyone is capable of mistakes. The couple are very young and both are in a life learning process. Their fame and stardom has really exploited the situation.They are only human beings people with flaws just like the rest of us.Taken sides for one is not right because who knows what happen. Chris may have been defending himself or both may have been intoxicated with drugsreport abuseposted March 28, 2009 3:46 PM PDT
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DavidI believe everyone is capable of mistakes. The couple are very young and both are in a life learning process. Their fame and stardom has really exploited the situation.They are only human beings people with flaws just like the rest of us.Taken sides for one is not right because who knows what happen. Chris may have been defending himself or both may have been intoxicated with drugsreport abuseposted March 28, 2009 3:46 PM PDT
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CATHERINE ODOES IT MATTER ,WHO HE IS ,IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN ,YOU OPEN THAT DOOR ,EASY GETTING IN IT ,HARD GETTING OUT ,STEP AWAY WHILE YOU CANreport abuseposted March 28, 2009 12:39 AM PDT
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kieara rOPRAH DO NEED TO MIND HER BUSINESS.THT %@!*# ALWAYS GOT SUMIN TO SAY. BUT SHE IS RIGHT. HE GOIN HIT HER AGAIN.I MEAN BUT YOU CNT TELL NOBODY WHAT TO DO IF YOU NOT IN THERE POSITION RIHANNA GOT TO LEAARN ON HER OWN.report abuseposted March 27, 2009 11:13 PM PDT
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