As a long-time admirer of Kate Winslet‘s exceptional talent and unwavering spirit, her latest revelation about her struggle with an eating disorder and her journey towards self-acceptance has left me in awe. It’s heartbreaking to think about the immense pressure she faced early in her career, especially during her twenties, when she was constantly scrutinized by the media.
Kate Winslet has recently shared insights into her struggle with an eating disorder, which she encountered after experiencing public scrutiny and bullying in the media following her rapid rise to stardom following the release of “Titanic”.
Prior to the premiere of her new movie “Lee”, the Academy Award-winning actress opened up during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar U.K., discussing how relentless tabloid scrutiny in her early years took a heavy toll on her, ultimately leading her to struggle with an eating disorder.
“She shared that there was excessive criticism and harassment against her in the media, which affected her deeply. She reflected on her 20s, a time when she experienced various body types.”
Rather than allowing it to discourage her at the moment, she countered by criticizing a men’s magazine for altering her image on their cover and voicing her opposition to body shaming practices.
“Kate Winslet expressed her joy that women today are more self-accepting and less inclined to be judged. She mentioned that she can’t recall a contemporary of hers whose mother would compliment herself in the mirror, as her own mother never did. Instead, it was constant self-criticism: ‘Oh God, I don’t think I can wear this, do I look hippy, does my bum look big?’ She lamented the time we spend criticizing ourselves and vowed to never do it again.”
She’s mindful of her physique and makes efforts to flaunt it, despite contrary advice from those nearby. The Emmy-nominated actress from “Mare of Easttown” shared that there’s a scene in “Lee” where her character is seated on a bench in a bikini, and one of the crew members advised her to sit up taller.
“She explicitly mentioned that the visibility of her belly rolls wasn’t an accident. She doesn’t mind appearing less than perfect on screen, in fact, she takes pride in it because it reflects her true self. She sees no reason to hide it.”
Kate Winslet disclosed in March that she struggled with an eating disorder during the early stages of her career, a secret she kept due to constant compliments on her appearance and weight. Now, she prefers that no one comments on her weight, be it positively or negatively.
Last month, I opened up about the intense pressure I faced to conform to a specific image or role. “With media scrutiny being so intense then,” I shared, “life wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.”
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2024-08-07 21:54