Celebrities With Eating Disorders
Celebrities don't get eating disorders because they're spoiled or because they're trying to get attention. The stories of celebrities who recover are valuable reminders of the struggle.
Monica Seles Smashes Binge Eating
Few knew about the emotional eating Monica Seles experienced as she recovered from her stabbing attack in 1993. But not only can Seles now talk about her struggle, but also her encouraging story of recovery.
Few knew about the emotional eating Monica Seles experienced as she recovered from her stabbing attack in 1993. But not only can Seles now talk about her struggle, but also her encouraging story of recovery.
Celebrities and Eating Disorders
There are some significant advantages to being a celebrity, but they do seem to be popular targets of eating disorders. It's hard to say whether celebrities have eating disorders more often than the rest of us. What we do know is that they're a lot more visible in Hollywood and elsewhere, and we can gain helpful knowledge about disordered eating as a result.
There are some significant advantages to being a celebrity, but they do seem to be popular targets of eating disorders. It's hard to say whether celebrities have eating disorders more often than the rest of us. What we do know is that they're a lot more visible in Hollywood and elsewhere, and we can gain helpful knowledge about disordered eating as a result.
Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul first described her battle with bulimia in the mid-1990s. Ms. Abdul now speaks as an advocate for eating disorder awareness.
Paula Abdul first described her battle with bulimia in the mid-1990s. Ms. Abdul now speaks as an advocate for eating disorder awareness.
Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple has struggled with an eating disorder that looks a lot like anorexia. The circumstances around Apple's eating disorder and the ways in which it manifested are compelling.
Fiona Apple has struggled with an eating disorder that looks a lot like anorexia. The circumstances around Apple's eating disorder and the ways in which it manifested are compelling.
Karen Carpenter Tragically Raised Anorexia Awareness
In death, Karen Carpenter forced millions to become aware of anorexia nervosa and its potential to be lethal. Her life gives us clues as to how Carpenter's mindset began to bend toward anorexia.
In death, Karen Carpenter forced millions to become aware of anorexia nervosa and its potential to be lethal. Her life gives us clues as to how Carpenter's mindset began to bend toward anorexia.
Melanie Chisholm, a.k.a. Sporty Spice
Did the media just report on Melanie Chisholm's eating disorder, or did they help to bring it about? Mel C believes the latter. What do you think?
Did the media just report on Melanie Chisholm's eating disorder, or did they help to bring it about? Mel C believes the latter. What do you think?
Maureen McCormick
Maureen McCormick, bulimia nervosa survivor, rocketed to fame as Marcia Brady of the Brady Bunch and plunged in to chaos of all kinds. Her eating disorder was just one element of her problems.
Maureen McCormick, bulimia nervosa survivor, rocketed to fame as Marcia Brady of the Brady Bunch and plunged in to chaos of all kinds. Her eating disorder was just one element of her problems.
Katharine McPhee
For Katharine McPhee, bulimia nervosa may have been a training ground for overcoming obstacles. Now she's a successful performer -- and a member of the cast of House Bunny. How did she get there?
For Katharine McPhee, bulimia nervosa may have been a training ground for overcoming obstacles. Now she's a successful performer -- and a member of the cast of House Bunny. How did she get there?
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morisette is one of many celebrities who has struggled (or who still struggles) with an eating disorder. Learn more about Alanis Morisette in this profile.
Alanis Morisette is one of many celebrities who has struggled (or who still struggles) with an eating disorder. Learn more about Alanis Morisette in this profile.
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci's history of anorexia and self-harm is no secret. Now Ricci seeks to help others recover from anorexia and other eating disorders.
Christina Ricci's history of anorexia and self-harm is no secret. Now Ricci seeks to help others recover from anorexia and other eating disorders.