Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Lena Dunham's New Memoir Sparks Controversy: Fans Revisit Past Scandal

Lena Dunham has been slammed for announcing a new memoir - 11 years after her first tell-all sparked claims she had molested her sibling

Lena Dunham Sparks Outrage with New Memoir Amid Resurfaced Abuse Scandal

The drama never ends for Lena Dunham, and her latest move is set to spark even more controversy. The 39-year-old actress and writer has announced a new memoir, Famesick, which promises to be a "rowdy, frank reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between." But fans are not exactly welcoming the news, given Dunham's troubled past.

Back in 2014, Dunham's first tell-all memoir, Not That Kind of Girl, sparked outrage when she revealed that at age seven, she had gazed upon her one-year-old sibling's vagina out of curiosity. The incident was likened to a "sexual predator" scenario by Dunham herself, who later apologized for the insensitive remark.

The Girls actress, 39, announced new tome, Famesick, on Thursday, described as a 'rowdy, frank reflection on illness, fame, sex, and everything in between', and which will chart her rise to fame'

The resurfaced scandal has left many fans outraged, with some accusing Dunham of exploiting her own trauma for personal gain. One Twitter user wrote: "Absolutely insane cover given the only thing anyone remembers from her last one." Another said: "Who tf asked for Lena Dunham's trauma scrapbook part 2? Keep that s**t locked away."

Others were quick to remind Dunham of her past controversies, with one fan sharing a link to Wikipedia's entry on the actress. The tweet read: "I just went through Lena Dunham's controversies section on Wikipedia. That title alone sounds like it's going to stir up some conversation. Curious to see how candid Lena gets this time around."

But not everyone is opposed to Dunham's new memoir. Some fans are eagerly anticipating what secrets she will reveal, with one writing: "What confession is gonna come out in this one?"

In the memoir Dunham recounts battling between 'fighting to do what she loves and being a servant to her own ambition' per the official synopsis - pictured June 2025

Dunham's new book cover features a bizarre image of the lower half of a person clad in an Alice in Wonderland-inspired outfit with their legs spread. The photo has been met with shock and disgust by some fans, with one tweeting: "Little girl dress on the cover? No f*g thank you!"

The incident that sparked the outrage is still a topic of debate today. In her 2014 memoir, Dunham wrote about the time she gazed upon her sibling's vagina in the driveway of their Long Island home. She described how her curiosity got the best of her, and she spread open her sibling's vagina to see what was inside.

The situation escalated when her mother discovered that her younger sibling had stuffed six or seven pebbles into their vagina. Dunham later apologized for using the term "sexual predator" to describe herself, saying it was insensitive and triggering for some readers.

In her first memoir, Not That Kind of Girl, Dunham ignited outrage when she revealed aged seven she had looked at then one-year-old sibling Cyrus Grace's vagina out of curiosity, and likened herself to a 'sexual predator' as she bribed her sibling to kiss her - pictured 2010

Dunham's representatives have yet to comment on the backlash surrounding her new memoir. The book is set to be released in April 2026.

A Timeline of Lena Dunham's Controversies:

  • 2014: Dunham's first memoir, Not That Kind of Girl, sparks outrage when she reveals that at age seven, she gazed upon her one-year-old sibling's vagina out of curiosity.
  • 2019: Cyrus Grace Dunham, Dunham's sibling, comes out as transmasculine nonbinary in their memoir, A Year Without a Name.

Fans were left outraged at the new memoir as they resurfaced the scandal, with one writing: 'absolutely insane cover given the only thing anyone remembers from her last one' and likening the art to 'Lolita'

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Others praised the star for releasing a new book saying they 'can’t wait to see what she’s got up her sleeve this time.'

Cyrus Grace Dunham, previously known as Grace, came out as transmasculine nonbinary in their 2019 memoir, A Year Without a Name - pictured 2015

In a statement to Time magazine Dunham said she was 'dismayed' over how the website Truth Revolt interpreted the essay about looking at Cyrus Grace's vagina - pictured 2010

Dunham is best known for creating and starring in Girls as Hannah Horvath - pictured