Iyanla Vanzant Cites Her Abusive Past [Video]

Inspirational speaker and lawyer Iyanla Vanzant cited her own “abusive” past while presenting an award for perseverance to actor Jonathan Majors, who is just months removed from being criminally convicted for domestic violence.

Majors won the “Perseverence Award” at the Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards on Friday when he teared up and became emotional while accepting the accolade.

But before becoming misty, Vanzant had some words for the audience and Majors in an apparent reference to the actor’s brush with the criminal justice system for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

“As a woman who spent nine years in an abusive marriage, I am both humbled and honored to present this award, the Perseverance Award, to my brother Jonathan Majors,” Vanzant saidbefore predicting later that God “will continue to show you mercy for the excellence that you bring to the mastery of your craft, despite the opinion of human beings. Persevere, my brother, because my friends’ …