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She struggled with eating disorders since she was a teenager, especially anorexia. Lily also played a role in the movie To the Bone as a way to face a fear in regards to her eating disorder. In preparing for the role, she worked carefully with a nutritionist and consulted doctors so that the process was as safe and healthy as possible.

She began her struggles around her teen years, and she has always been very candid about her unhealthy relationship with food. In 2010 she checked herself into rehab seeking help for bulimia, and she has stated that getting help gave her the ability to live more happily and healthily for the first time in a long while. 

Zayn Malik has also opened up about his eating struggles. In his autobiography, he revealed that during his time with One Direction he would sometimes go days without eating anything at all, and he explained that it wasn’t about body image but rather about control—food was something he felt he could control when other areas of his life felt out of control.

Princess Diana spoke openly about her struggle with bulimia, helping break the stigma around eating disorders. In interviews she described bulimia as something she dealt with for a number of years and referred to it as a “secret disease” that she inflicted on herself when her self-esteem was very low. Her candor brought global attention to the reality of eating disorders and encouraged greater understanding and compassion.

Lady Gaga has struggled with eating disorders since she was about 15, suffering from both anorexia and bulimia amid pressure about body image in her youth. She has used her platform to promote body acceptance and support for others with similar struggles, and her foundation work focuses on issues including body image and mental wellness.

“I have decided to stand tall and confident in my ever-changing imperfect body and decide that I am enough, just as I am, no matter what number is on a scale or on the back of my jeans,” she has said in public statements about body image and self-worth.