In January 2018, Thorne wrote on Instagram that she had been physically and sexually abused as a child, 'from the day I can remember till I was 14'. In 2019, she told ABC News' Juju Chang that the abuse began when she was six years old. She did not name her alleged abuser, but said that he was 'someone I was raised with'. Career 2003–2009: Early work and acting beginnings Thorne's first film appearance was an uncredited role as a sidelines fan in the 2003 film Stuck on You. She has since appeared in film and television projects including Entourage and The O.C.
