Demi Moore, born Demi Gene Guynes on November 11, 1962, faced a challenging upbringing. Her mother, Virginia King, struggled with alcoholism, and her birth father abandoned them. By age 13, Demi learned that the man she knew as her father wasn’t biologically related to her. This revelation, along with her mother’s instability, left Demi feeling betrayed.

Growing up, Demi’s mother exposed her to dangerous situations. At 15, Demi’s mother reportedly traded her for $500, leading to a traumatic sexual assault. Reflecting on this, Demi told *Good Morning America*, “I don’t think it was a straightforward transaction, but my mother put me in harm’s way.”