Celebrities who have had eating disorders

Celebrities who have had eating disorders - Though we've come a long way in the battle against fat shaming, the music and cinema industries have always been breeding grounds for unrealistic body image, and weight loss pressure. Many stars have succumbed to eating disorders in their quest for the 'perfect' Hollywood body, with some reaching such critical conditions that they have ended up being hospitalized. See which celebrities have suffered from anorexia and bulimia in the past.

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Lady Gaga - The singer battled with anorexia from an early age, according to the Independent.

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Lady Gaga - Even though the star said she had had anorexia since the age of 15, now aged 31, she looks healthy and happy.

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Geri Halliwell - The famous Spice Girl, who is now 45, revealed that she suffered from bulimia and alcoholism for a long time.

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Geri Halliwell - Even though she looks well today, Ginger Spice admitted that she used to be obsessed with dieting, according to The Guardian.

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Kate Winslet - The award-winning actress admitted to the Daily Mail that she was addicted to weight loss at one stage.

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Kate Winslet - Today she stands against anorexia and is also a strong defender of 'fat' beauty.

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Demi Lovato - The singer suffered from bulimia and anorexia in the past, and had to seek help in 2011. It was then that she also decided to tackle her drug addiction, bipolar disorder and self harming tendencies.

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Demi Lovato - The singer confessed that bulimia and anorexia were disorders that she would have to deal with for the rest of her life. She even released before and after photos of her anorexia, and spoke openly about it in Hello Magazine.

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Alanis Morissette - The 43-year-old singer suffered from bulimia and anorexia between the ages of 14 and 18 years old, when she was starting her music career.

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Alanis Morissette - After getting over her illnesses, the star revealed that unhealthy eating can be a way of overcoming feelings of anxiety, fear, boredom, disappointment, loneliness, and sadness, according to the Daily Mail.

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Mary-Kate Olsen - The model and fashion designer had to be hospitalized for her anorexia, revealed an article in Today.

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Mary-Kate Olsen - After recovering the weight she had lost, the star celebrated by giving away the clothes that no longer fit her.

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Troian Bellisario - The actress struggled for 10 years with anorexia, according to Glamour.

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Troian Bellisario - The star worked with the National Eating Disorders Association and today is a healthy weight.

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Jane Fonda - Fonda revealed that she battled anorexia and bulimia for 25 years, according to Everyday Health.

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Jane Fonda - The actress revealed that she had followed strict diets which had never been recommended by nutritionists. Now aged 80, the actress appears is great shape.

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Cristina Ricci - The American actress also suffered from anorexia when she was 16.

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Cristina Ricci - According to Entertainment Tonight, the star wanted to get the 'ideal' Hollywood figure, which caused her to lose excessive amounts of weight.

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Portia de Rossi - The Australian actress admitted to have followed extreme diets and even avoiding food when she was a tween, according to the Daily Mail.

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Portia de Rossi - Her radical dieting was mainly the result of her modelling on the catwalk from the age of 12.

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Lily Allen - The BBC revealed how the British singer had battled with bulimia in the past.

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Lily Allen - Luckily the star has overcome that and is a healthy weight today.

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Thandie Newton - The British actress was yet another star who suffered from bulimia. According to People she still has scars on her neck from enforced vomiting.

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Thandie Newton - The star managed to overcome her problem and today looks better than ever!

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Fiona Apple - During a 1998 interview with Rolling Stone, the singer revealed that she had suffered from eating disorders as a result of being raped when she was 12 years old.

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Fiona Apple - The 40-year-old singer has a slim figure today, but appears healthy.

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Hilary Duff - At the age of 17, the actress weighed just 44 kilos and was obsessed with losing weight, according to the Daily Mail.

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Hilary Duff - Today, Duff looks glowing and healthy!

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Nicole Scherzinger - The Pussycat Dolls singer revealed to Digital Spy that she had suffered from eating disorders in the past.

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Nicole Scherzinger - Lewis Hamilton's ex is now 39 and looks as smoking as ever!

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