We at Eating Disorder Hope understand that eating disorders result from a combination of environmental and genetic factors. These are not necessarily the views of Eating Disorder Hope, but an effort to offer a discussion of various issues by different concerned individuals. The opinions and views of our guest contributors are shared to provide a broad perspective of eating disorders. (2007) National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved on Augfrom Study Tracks Prevalence of Eating Disorders. (2011, September 15) Jane Fonda on Overcoming Chronic Perfectionism. Retrieved on Augfrom Anorexic Celebrities. References: Famous People with Eating Disorders. She lives in the foothills of Northern California where she writes for Healthline.
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Other Celebrities with Eating Disorders who’ve had bulimia anorexia include:Ībout the Author: Leslie Vandever is a professional journalist and freelance writer with more than 25 years of experience. His personal battle with bulimia-and his openness about it-have helped inspire more public awareness about how eating disorders can affect men, too. He said he was in denial, and he thought it was something he could fix on his own.ĭuring an interview with Larry King in 2002, John said as soon as he said the words “I need help” he knew he was going to get better. The legendary singer, songwriter, and pianist Elton John said he had bulimia for 16 years before he sought treatment for it and a cocaine addiction in 1990. We don’t hear very often about men with eating disorders, but they aren’t exclusive to women and girls.Ī quarter of those with anorexia and bulimia are men, and 40 percent of binge eaters are men as well. She was in her 40s when she finally realized the damage she was doing to herself, confronted her addiction, and stopped cold turkey. “We’re supposed to look like this we’re supposed to behave this way.”Įventually, Fonda became bulimic, binging and purging to keep her body and weight under tight control and “perfect.” “All of the culture is telling us we’re supposed to be this way or that way,” Fonda states in an article on the Forbes website. Jane FondaĪctress Jane Fonda fought a long battle with chronic perfectionism, one that started when she was 12 years old. Her courage continues to inspire others to confront their mental health issues, including low-self-esteem, and get professional treatment.
She made her struggle with binging and purging-and the personal insecurity and stress that caused it-public in the 1990s, using her own example as a way to raise awareness about the dangers of eating disorders. Her battle began in 1981 and continued until late in the decade when she finally sought treatment. Yet she struggled with bulimia for many years following her fairy-tale wedding. Great Britain’s Princess Diana was one of the most beloved and admired women in the world during the 1980s and 90s. Heartbreakingly, anorexia nervosa silenced her lovely voice forever.Īfter years of growing thinner and thinner-and denying a problem-she died suddenly in 1983, the victim of an irregular heartbeat caused by chemical imbalances associated with anorexia nervosa.Ĭarpenter’s tragic and untimely death brought public attention-for the first time-to anorexia and other eating disorders. Perhaps the most famous celebrity with an eating disorder was singer and drummer Karen Carpenter, who with her brother Richard formed half of the hugely popular 1970s singing group The Carpenters. Friends, relatives, lovers, acquaintances-even celebrities, the people we admire as stars, the most powerful, or the most beautiful among us, are or have been afflicted. And, those with eating disorders often have mood, anxiety, impulse-control, or substance use disorders as well.Īnyone, from a princess to a pauper, can fall victim to these life-altering-and life-threatening-mental illnesses. They exist alone and, in some people, in combination.
The most common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating. Celebrities with eating disorders are as common and anyone else. They don’t respect class, social station, or pecking order. They don’t care about your job or your marital status.
Eating Disorders Like Bulimia Can Occur In AnyoneĮating disorders don’t care who you are, where you live, or how much money you make.