Strong: Celebs Who Have Overcome An Eating Disorder

Former child star Alyson Stoner talked about the dark side of fame for her: eating disorders. It got so bad that casting directors didn't even let her say lines during an audition. In 2011, she admitted herself into rehab to treat her eating disorders at 17 years old. She chose to keep the process private and has come out on the other side stronger than ever. 

Lily Collins has revealed that she suffered from an eating disorder when she was a teenager. She opened up about this in connection to her role in the film To the Bone where her character "Ellen" also suffered from an eating disorder. 

The Empire star has opened up about her experience with depression and bulimia. She also revealed that she underwent weight-loss surgery. "Often, when I was too sad to stop crying, I drank a glass of water and ate a slice of bread, and then I threw it up." This became a cycle for her. The actress is however doing much better now and even has a nutritionist! 

Zoë Kravitz grew up around Hollywood and was exposed to an idealized form of beauty from a very young age. She has revealed that she battled anorexia and bulimia in her teen years and that it followed her into adulthood. Zoë is healthy and ready to be "Cat Woman" now! 

Demi Lovato has had her fair share of struggles. She entered a treatment facility for anorexia and bulimia at just 18 years old. Demi has revealed that she grew up around a mother who also suffered from an eating disorder. The singer is now back and as healthy and body positive as ever! 

Hilaria Baldwin doesn't shy away from the truth on social media. The mother of four revealed on Instagram that she grew up with an eating disorder. She is doing much better now, "I think back to my old self and how much I would have struggled with gaining weight during pregnancy and being patient with healthfully losing it. I’m so happy I can be a strong and happy mommy now, completely accepting of my body."

The Pretty Little Liars star has been very open about her struggles with anorexia as a teenager. So much so, that she wrote and starred in the film Feed, which tackles issues surrounding eating disorders. 

Riverdale star Camila Mendes revealed to SHAPE that she struggled with bulimia in high school, college and starting out in Hollywood. She has worked with a therapist and nutritionist since then and decided to use her platform to spread awareness to her followers about what she went through and how to make it into something positive. 

Portia de Rossi's struggles with eating started at a young age. She once revealed that she didn't eat for 10 days during her childhood modeling days. She continued to struggle with her eating disorder into adulthood, which she describes in her book Unbearable Lightness. 

Hilary Duff found fame at a young age and ended up slipping into unhealthy territory in her teen years. "I was too thin. That was not a healthy place for me. I was so unhappy. I remember my hands cramping because I wasn't getting enough nutrients," she told People. We are happy to say she is now a healthy mother of two!