According to a recent article by US Weekly, actress Nikki DeLoach recently shared a traumatic experience from her childhood. DeLoach shared being s*xually abused as a child and the impact it had on her as a child.During an episode of the YouTube series Books that Changed My Life on December 11, DeLoach said that her childhood abuse made her want to disappear.Nikki DeLoach is married to Ryan Goodell. She shares two children with Goodell, named Bennett Christopher and William Hudson. The names of her parents are David and Terri DeLoach. She has two siblings named Leanne and Brett. DeLoach said in the video:"There was physical abuse in my childhood but it was the s*xual abuse that really honestly just made me want to disappear.”Nikki DeLoach explained that Untamed by Glennon Doyle was a pivotal role for her as a woman, as it helped her grow. This was because it partly mirrored the harder times she experienced as a child:"Untamed's first chapter... [Glennon] talks about being ten years old, and that's when we're taught what it means to be a "good girl," according to DeLoach. "This happened to me when I was ten years old, and I was silenced and not allowed to actually say what happened to me."Nikki DeLoach clarified that when her youngest son, Bennett, was born with several congenital heart problems, her "hypervigilant brain" and lack of trust that she developed as a youngster "saved" his life.About Nikki DeLoach's familyBorn on September 9, 1979, in Waycross, Georgia, USA, Nikki DeLoach is one of the three children of Terri DeLoach and David DeLoach. Nikki's siblings are Leanne and Brett.At the age of 66, Nikki DeLoach's father passed away in 2021 after fighting Pick's disease. Pick's disease is a form of frontotemporal dementia, and the actress has used some of her suffering to become an outspoken supporter of the Alzheimer's Association, including sorrowful stories in her acting and writing.Nikki DeLoach told Guideposts in 2021 that her dad "was a logger and drove 18-wheelers" for his family's wood and trucking business. She also made an emotional Instagram post on July 27, 2023, about her ongoing dance with sadness as she paid a tribute to her late father. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAs per Variety, Nikki DeLoach shared that she said yes to A Grand Ole Opry Christmas without seeing the script because of being close to her father as a child, and music was their love language. DeLoach shared that she used to refer to her father as the 'north star.' She remarked:As of yet, there was no script. I said, "Yes," when I heard "Grand Ole Opry." since it has played such a significant role in my life since I was a young child." In November 2022, Nikki DeLoach also posted a tribute on her mother's birthday on Facebook:“Happy Birthday, Mom. So grateful for every year, for every moment we have together is a gift. My prayer for you on this next trip around the sun is continued healing, peace and adventure. I pray for all that your heart desires to be fully and completely realized. And I pray for joy and happiness to fill you up from the inside out. You deserve it all. I love you so much."Nikki DeLoach's husband, Ryan Goodell, was born on June 29, 1980, in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. He is a legal representative and an actor. The couple has two children: William Hudson Goodell and Benett Christopher Goodell.