[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Tess Holliday is opening up about her anorexia diagnosis – something she says went undetected by doctors for decades because of “weight-bias stigma.” In a new interview on Tamron Hall Monday, the plus-size model revealed how she came to learn of her eating disorder, reflecting: The pandemic influenced to so many health journeys!
Though this journey went in a direction no one saw coming… Related: Tess Holliday’s PERFECT Response To Woman In Doctor’s Waiting Room Who Body-Shamed Her! Tess eventually reached out to a dietician she met virtually during the pandemic to seek help for what she thought was overeating and binge eating but the result was a completely unexpected diagnosis, she shared: The words caught Holliday completely off guard and she burst out laughing, she recalled: The host then asked why the makeup artist had that reaction to the possible diagnosis.
The 36-year-old candidly explained: That’s a great point. It must have been so refreshing to have someone validate her struggles like that after years of being judged for her eating habits and battling diet culture. Related: Lizzo Insists She’s ‘A Body Icon’ While Shutting Down Haters With Powerful Message! Addressing the problems with weight bias in the medical field, the mom of two continued: We hope her story and platform help doctors realize this problem!
It’s so heartbreaking to hear the pain in her voice when she talks about not getting help earlier. Take a listen to a clip from the emotional interview (below).
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