Jennette McCurdy Opens up About Her Eating Disorders

[@lollypopcook]

She literally answers the toughest questions so straightforward and that’s how you know she had healed and is in a much healthier happier place

[@amandam6585]

Yeah i did not know about this be she acts so fine😖

[@kelliecraft9176]

I love the fact that she doesn’t shy away or act evasive. The honesty helps others so much.

[@abeltesfaye_]

Except she failed to talk about Dan...

[@cateaaia9004]

:)))

[@missbarbz7243]

@@abeltesfaye_ have you thought about NDAs ? Signing that makes you unable to talk about anything specific, dropping his name & can be sued if you say anything. Maybe she signed one so Dan can keep things private. Very common in the industry. At least she said the show iCarly was trash & ridiculous in another interview & that the men were creepy.

[@noladunic6819]

the fact that she got the role of Sam Puckett who eats everything she sees and then she has eating disorder. Very interesting.

[@Logan_Patrick8]

Dan Schneider probably knew

[@snowboardsavy]

For a character to have eating everything they see as a trait, they either are played by a bigger person and that's the joke or they're the mystical "eating everything but still thin" trope. But, the glutton trope is seen less and less with time and, in general, it's seen as a moral flaw, especially in women. Because main characters, especially female main characters in family-friendly programming, are meant to be likable to the audience, that character is usually played by a thin actor/actress so that trait is a fun quirk rather than a moral failing that many people don't find endearing or attractive.

[@Dieandernfrau]

bitchtitsmagee I can def see that considering Sam Puckett was like the personification of bad/lack of morals and impulsivity.

[@skrittle555]

@@snowboardsavy yes if it's a thin girl, they're r/notlikeothergirls and it literally becomes a personality trait. eating and loving food as a personality trait. because it subverts the norm of hollywood culture and disordered eating culture (in this case, painfully ironically). but if it's a fat girl, it's played for laughs as in "oh well that's clearly why she's fat and isn't it funny that she's fat." that's why i usually find it hard to believe when people who aren't body positive hide behind a feigned concern for someone's health. where's that energy with thin girls who post about eating fries? why does it only apply when girls eat fries and they aren't a size 2? honestly i can't wait for it to be "popular" to eat everything in moderation and eat healthy without restricting. sometimes i do think we're slowly getting there. but we have a long way to go.

[@k.c4178]

She loved her some chicken.

[@ceeceerenae4370]

when she said “if your bulimic you failed at being anorexic” that kinda hurt but it is true.

[@daftie-]

i never felt shame over not being anorexic. some bulimics are patriotic in their bulimia.

[@ClaireSamuelsVA]

I worked my ass off to recover from anorexia and then faced binge eating as a result of years of malnutrition. I felt so stupid for missing my anorexia but gaining hurt me so much.

[@paradyseperez1826]

Not true, its just a mindset. Trust me, it will fade.

[@crappyaccount]

@@daftie- i dont have either of those problems so excuse the ignorance, but why would you be patriotic (im guessing you mean proud or something?) of having a mental disorder? that sounds just as problematic as beating yourself up over it. having a condition isn't really something to be overly happy about or overly self-defeating about.

[@kaseyactis7848]

I failed at both. I couldn’t not eat so I tired to throw up but that didn’t work either

[@doperagu8471]

As a recovered bulimic I can testify that the feeling of being a "failed anorexic" is sooooo true. I don't have stats, but I feel like most people with bulimia start with anorexia and fall into the bulimia side of things after you can't starve yourself enough. Plus it's actually mentally addictive. Your brain releases dopamine when you throw up and also when you're binging. So it's almost like a drug addiction. Aside from the numerous reasons you started having an eating disorder, your brain literally becomes dependant on the dopamine released while binging/purging. So it's really almost a chemical dependence, which makes it so hard to leave behind and quit. I am so glad to see Jeanette speak up about this!!

[@Alexis-pt2cu]

I feel like I went straight to bulimia because that seemed more “realistic” to me than not eating at all... didn’t realize I done this as a “release of anxiety” until I seen my first therapist

[@doperagu8471]

@@Alexis-pt2cu yes I didn't know about the whole anxiety/dopamine release that was such a huge part of dependence on bulimia until I entered treatment. It makes so much sense looking back on it. I hope you're doing ok now! ❤️

[@Anna-ex8lp]

It's terrible but I wish I was anorexic and not bulimic

[@doperagu8471]

@@Anna-ex8lp I know that feeling very well. But that's your ED telling you that. I hope that you are getting the help you need... If not, I hope you have support and the courage to seek the help you need. Recovery IS possible! I suffered from eating disorders (mainly bulimia) for over 12 years - if I can recover then so can you!! Sending you all the love ❤️

[@ricebowl6864]

I started dieting when I was 13 .That was 33 years ago.I just wanted to lose the chub I gained because j was going through puberty.I had no idea it was normal to gain while going through puberty. I restricted for a year before I couldn't stop the hunger, so I became bulimic.It was not a thought out thing.It just evolved into it.I believe my mother spoke about throwing up and I once watched a movie where the lady in the show was bulimic. It gave me the idea.i spent 7years being bulimic .I quit on my own ,which was good,but I never got any help with rewiring my brain , which led me to wanting to lose 20 pounds after having my kids about 7years later .Then I started dieting and exercising which led to orthorexia and just a lifetime of obsession with food and being hungry. I actually gained a lot of weight over a 10-12 year period of dieting and over exercising. No one would have believed I restricted and was getting fatter.I didnt believe it either and I pushed myself harder and harder during those 10 years.I have been doing homeodynamic method for 14 months now and repairing my brain and relationship with food.I am determined to finally be rid of food issues .

[@judythegirl3867]

I love how she's able to laugh, I hope she's really doing better.

[@helenfaith1508]

Annika Wollnik what’s funny

[@dannydevito4296]

@Pepe Lopez she's a talented actor she deserves the best

[@PC-km6sd]

All you really can do, is laugh about it. It’s easier than be sad and crying again.

[@ThatWeirdGirlSuri]

Choosing to laugh at your pain is like taking your power back from something that makes you feel horrible. It really is the best medicine.

[@hodun7349]

Please call back toy Carly baking games just really upset please play Corby ignore it again please go back to Carly

[@astridmyst]

The hierarchy is so freaking true. I think that is not talked about enough.

[@acornsoundsquirrel]

that was really enlightening, I've never heard of that before

[@n0cturn222]

Yesssss wow, I had chills when she said that. My ED was very personal and I’ve never shared it with anyone, nor have I ever had anyone share their ED experience with me, and I have never heard someone vocalize that. Crazy how similar our experiences can be in that world

[@alexaaaaa16]

seriously!! a feeling i had for so long in my ED but had no idea how to articulate

[@joshuagranat4877]

Jacob Lundy my mind is blown! I’ve never been able to conceptualize it in my mind, because I wanted to understand, yet felt like it wasn’t clicking. I truly commend her for being so deeply vulnerable.

[@theo2965]

god she couldn’t have said it better and im so glad she did. ED’s are so misunderstood even by those suffering bc like she said, it’s a coping mechanism n to an extent an addiction. no one feels “sick enough” for help but having that mindset literally proves how sick we are and how warped our reality becomes. good on her for breaking through and speaking up

[@alxndradoll]

Jeanette’s character Sam being portrayed as eating everything and remaining thin is also a trait many women display to look effortless. Imagine you’re with the boys and you order a big burger and they’re impressed (in correlation with being thin). It kind of gives you a sense of validation. At the end of the day some people strive to look ‘effortless’ towards dieting and eating and such, and will conceal the work that goes into maintaining their health and physique. The idea of publicising the effort they put into their appearance has been correlated in recent years of pop culture only to women being “high maintenance” or self absorbed....

[@ee5360]

This is spot on. I grew up watching this show and also Gilmore Girls. I specifically remember in Gilmore Girls Lorelai and Rory would eat copious amounts of foods and hated exercise. They acted like they didn’t care what people thought or about being “healthy” but they were still obviously very thin. I being young tried to adopt that attitude and ate what I wanted when I wanted. I couldn’t understand why I couldn’t just stay slender. A few years later I remember reading an interview with Lauren Graham, who played Lorelei and she said she was always on a diet, that she ran 2 miles a day, and she used a spit bucket while filming the show. So these women were starving and working their butts off while pretending being thin was effortless. It’s so backwards.

[@Alexis-pt2cu]

During my eating disorder (bulimia) when I was 15, I remember being on vacation & barely taking any food from the pizza buffet because, I knew I’d have to throw it up in the restaurant.. My grandmother said, “oh yeah, she’s not eating much. She’s on a diet”.. Not knowing why I’d lost 30 lbs in 2 months.. 😪

[@ZaynMalikluuuver30]

Alex McLeod the fact bomb you just drop was enormous

[@ChristianDoretti]

Impressed?, Lmao, I would be happy because if she doesn't eat It then will be there to help 💀💀💀💀

[@MsMedusaa]

Omg this

[@heyitssjace]

I love her honesty + openness on the subject, but I also appreciate the hosts’ respectfulness towards the subject. They did light joking without actually being offensive too, which is .. tbh, pretty rare with “interviewers.”

[@fxorest3938]

heyitssjace OMGG TYLER

[@nourata.5893]

Never knew my fav character from iCarly was suffering from ED:(

[@AnonymousYoutuber69]

...Erectile dysfunction?

[@TheMonsterUnderYourBed339]

eating disorder

[@moonberries961]

KZbin Channel did you not read the title...

[@TheSecondVersion]

@@AnonymousKZbinr69 Correct, mate. Very difficult to have an erection if you have no wang

[@pokemontas8025]

@@AnonymousKZbinr69 chile you got me rollin! 🤣🤣

[@leilaparvana9130]

Oh my god what she said about bulimics essentially being “failed anorexics” was so relatable for me, I suffered from anorexia for years then while recovering I developed bulimia and I felt awful because like she said I basically did feel like I was just failing at being anorexic. It sounds so bad when I think about it now that I’m recovered but that was my mindset back then when I was so mentally ill.

[@Olivia-yq9yu]

I’m so glad you are recovered, nobody should ever have to endure the pain and struggle that comes with an eating disorder. Getting help and overcoming it is really admirable. Much respect for you.

[@leilaparvana9130]

Olivia thank you so much, it wasn’t easy getting here but I’m doing a lot better now!

[@robbypatty77]

What hits me about this is when my ED began at 11 years old, I specifically remember watching iCarly and seeing 16 year old who were my weight and thinking "I need to maintain this weight for when I'm their age." I looked to them as my "thinspiration" as you should say. The pressures Hollywood puts on these young stars, unfortunately, has a profound impact on their audiences too.

[@lenni332]

Same

[@AmBotSoursxx]

okay but can we talk about how she has had this relationship with her mom that effected her and IN THE SHOW icarly, all she talks about is her mom going to jail or being gross or not feeding her. It's interesting that not only did she have an eating disorder during icarly yet had a character that loved to eat, she also had this unstable relationship with her mom that was also reflected in the show...isn't that kind of weird? like the producers knew this and added it just to poke fun at the real life situation..

[@iMoRpHz]

Interesting

[@aquabitxh9770]

IKR that's the most disgusting and insensitive thing. And it's so specific that I am sure then you what they were doing which makes it a lot worse🤢

[@jurnalfksb3434]

I think she has this hate-love relationship with her mom. She kept being an actor until her mom passed away from cancer because she was a breadwinner in her family. At the same time, her mom was her motivation and plunge to go through the worst. It is complicated and she remains relatively okay is amazing. But I wanna slap those producers though.

[@razycrandom]

@@aquabitxh9770 also the predatory Nickelodeon execs.

[@denise9148]

Finally I see this comment! She had an eating disorder IRL yet the producer made her character eat everything. IRL she had an unstable relationship with her mom and the producer made the character vocal of how much he hates her mom. This was all done on purpose to hurt and shame J.M, it’s so cruel. Dan S. enjoyed having that power over her, possibly to use it against her and take advantage of her weakness.

[@lazchurchyard1229]

It sounds like she really went through some great therapy and growth. There's still some things my mother did that I have a hard time letting go of. It sounds like she understands why she developed a disorder, and is working through it to come out the other side a healthier person. She'll likely never read this, but I'm proud of you, Jeanette! I want to hear your podcast now!

[@valeriavargas1154]

Look up an online blog/post she made about her ED. She talks about the history of allllll her therapy process. Such a good read.

[@idealsimsfour2670]

When I was a kid and watched icarly, I used to think that her body was so perfect. I'd always strive to have thin thighs like she did.

[@piiinkDeluxe]

same

[@kaleyjoplinRAWRR]

Omg me too. It’s sad to hear now how much she struggled

[@93anagirl]

Interesting, because I thought the opposite even as a kid. I always thought she looked too skinny even though I’ve always been naturally skinny myself. It just didn’t look normal to me for some reason

[@daria5846]

They look bigger on tv, remember that. So on TV she looked beautiful but in real life she probably looked way too thin.

[@piiinkDeluxe]

@@93anagirl yes. And i have to add my thoughts were rather anorexic back then. Now she looks oddly thin in iCarly and recently to me as well.

[@neverwill91]

Oh my God a little girl I know gushes over iCarly! I remember her from that! I am in awe of her honesty and rawness of her story.

[@z0mguttzx]

the fact she was laughing and answering each question so willingly and in depth really shows how much she’s healed from her ED and it’s so inspiring to see how much she grew as a person

[@lazygatita]

I love how she mentioned the hierarchy of eating disorders. It's so true. I was diagnosed with Anorexia when I was 20 and it took over my life. When I started the recovery process, I slipped back into disordered eating sometimes. Those behaviors resembled Binge Eating and I remember feeling like it "wasn't as bad" or serious enough to harm me because it wasn't Anorexia. Obviously, that's completely not the case. All eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors need to be taken seriously. Not one is more harmful than the other. I am so elated that she feels happier now and that she is comfortable sharing these experiences with us.

[@ClaireSamuelsVA]

I had an extremely similar experience. I’m hope you’re doing well

[@lazygatita]

@@ClaireSamuelsVAThank you, I'm seeing better days! I hope the same for you.

[@smolsews3760]

I feel this. I was diagnosed with EDNOS in 2016 and because I eat somewhat "normally" like I eat daily but not really much and I'm still terrified of weight gain and stuff, but I feel like I'm not allowed to say I have an eating disorder because I still eat and don't purge despite the anxiety it gives me and stuff

[@Rynwho]

As someone who used to suffer from an ED it’s nice to hear someone honestly speak about their experience with it

[@alllisun5298]

I remember this one scene in Sam & cat where cat said “well maybe u should not eat chicken and eat a salad” Dan is disgusting for even putting that in the script. Smh terrible man.

[@battleb04n_43]

That is so rude why would he do that???

[@lou-cidmire3065]

I noticed he puts a LOT of lines like that in his scripts; He has a habit of imparting his creepy ideals for how young girls should look and behave using fun relatable characters acting as his mouthpiece. Carly would say things like "What girl doesn't shave her armpits??" In one episode, Freddie comments on Gibby's attractive girlfriend, saying "I want one of those! How do I get one of THOSE?" Just sort of a low-brow objectifying joke on the surface, but especially knowing dirty Dan wrote it... yeesh. 🙄 Fuckin' rotted, gutted, gnarly as hell.

[@nigerianprincess101]

@@lou-cidmire3065 Rewatching his shows, he normalized so many messed up things for a whole generation

[@ctrxg_]

remember when on sam and cat that sam ripped off a kid clothes upside down and said "cause boys shouldn't wear capes" that's literally rude

[@selemawit9411]

I thought I had it hard being a skinny kid and being teased and called anorexic. Shout out to those actually dealing with it. It’s a battle I’m sure.

[@Yayomeow]

It is so mentally and physically exhausting. My Gastroparesis diagnosis (stomach paralysis) certainly triggered mine again. I do feel like growing up, my mother being obsessed with her weight, definitely effected me.

[@pandorawilson3]

I'm skinny and I'm teased and called anorexic. It sucks.

[@skrittle555]

@@Yayomeow my mom was also obsessed with her weight when i was young (and displayed patterns of disordered eating). i would say it normalized a lot of that behavior to me as well.

[@Mikayla_Y_1998]

I have gastroparesis and intestinal failure and I rely solely on intravenous nutrition to keep me alive. I’ve been on it for 6 years and I just can’t gain weight because my body is just broken and I am 77 pounds... I look disgusting and everyone thinks I’m anorexic and I hate it. I can’t imagine what people who actually have the disorder feel like!

[@_peepee_]

ive delt with suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, adhd, social anxiety, but out of all of those eating disorders have probably been the most difficult thing for me to deal with and overcome

[@meaganrilee6104]

I remember being 15/16 I think and going on a Nickelodeon cruise, and she was there. I would CONSTANTLY see her down at the cafe getting tea. I never saw her getting food. Though I assumed she did. Makes me wonder if this was when all this was going down. She was super sweet though and I’ll never forget meeting her!

[@Koyita7]

She talks about it in her book about how her favorite “snacks” where low cal popsicles, tea, and fruits and veggies with high water content. That’s so sad

[@DarkHarvest666]

I have Bulimia and used to have such bad anorexia as a teenager that I honestly should have been hospitalized because I kept fainting, but the doctors blamed it on my growth spirt. I Grew upwards and lost weight naturally. I did not... and that saying "you failed at anorexia and landed in bulimia", is SO true.After I couldn't actually starve anymore without blacking out, I started locking myself in my room, and just eating and purging all day. I'm 28 now, and I still purge about once or twice a month. This is the best I've been in over a decade.

[@b8665]

I hope you are okay. Please seek help if you haven’t. Full Recovery is possible

[@c967769]

I highly recommend that you seek extra help. im currently suffering from something extremely similar to your’s, and talking about your purging habits to a professional is the FIRST step. Trust me, it gets way better after talking about it.

[@c967769]

I really hope that you get better soon, we’re in this together!

[@august6629]

i just wanted to say i’m proud of how far you’ve come and i hope that you’re able to kick these last few monthly purges. you’re so strong. sending love 💖

[@Ebathora]

I don’t like the thread on this comment. I hope you’re doing well OP! Recovery is such a lonely process and mine’s hasn’t been a straight line either. Sending you all the love and good vibes 💕

[@laurad3863]

the fact that multiple Disney actors (her, also demi) played in children's shows depicting 'normal' teens is so disturbing i remember watching these shows as a kid and feeling bad and guilty i wasn't as skinny as the actors

[@adalynrose8127]

Jesus the worlds scary as fuck

[@yuripiIIed]

well, thats like real life?! you never know what goes on behind closed doors

[@hunkydory3521]

She was a Nickelodeon actress

[@robijuli236]

I love her raw honesty 🖤

[@Csb1289]

Yeah, gotta say I know Jeanette from watching iCarly but this is a super humanizing moment, good for her for being so open.

[@emilygrace2065]

Jennette is such an incredible person, adore her so much and so proud of how much she is speaking out about her past issues.

[@moongirlmimi]

she is such a strong woman.

[@dianajuarez3252]

she seems so pleasant and lovely with her words, i really appreciate how genuine and raw she is. her observations of her experience with her eating disorder seem like it would be great for people to watch who don’t know how to support/understand those with eating disorders

[@ivorellarackley4401]

She is such a wholesome, honest and wonderful. I'm glad she has survived and recovered and feels comfortable sharing her story. Thank you Jennette*, youre a beautiful.

[@FirstLast-bo5gy]

I feel so awful knowing that she was struggling with an ED while having a role as a teenage girl who notoriously ate all the time. That must have been hell for her :(( I’m so glad she’s healing and in a better headspace

[@sabbathpinkk4157]

1:51 when he’s struggling to find words and she chuckles to make him feel more comfortable 🥺 wow this is so sad and precious and upsetting and wholesome all at the same time. she really deserves all the happiness in the world.

[@Jess_blondie]

See this is why I love her, she so strong and in such a happier place now I just wanna give her a big hug she deserves the world

[@lizney.channel]

I love Jeanette McCurdy so much. She’s one of the few people who I can completely relate to as far as her story and how she talks about her ED and recovery, especially about starting with solely anorexia and then symptom-switching to b/p when she got older

[@hannaftw3684]

omg I just wanna hug her, she's freaking amazing. Omg the whole hierarchy amongst eating disorders is so true and the competitive non-eating, it's been true in every hospital I've been in. Thank you Jennette for addressing this.

[@nathanowens3462]

This is so raw and I’m surprised how open she is. People You see on tv are people too going through the same ordeal life.

[@surraciddac170]

I’ve always looked up to Jeanette McCurdy, not only because of her role as Sam but of how chill she is and how she overcome this. ❤️

[@caroljeeben7064]

I ended up developing bulimia when I was around 19 or so. I'm 28 now and sometimes when I eat fast food I feel an incredible guilt and throw it up from time to time. I end up feeling even more guilty after puking because I tell myself "I'm too old for this now", its a strange mix of emotions being older but holding onto that awful feeling and bad food relationship.

[@lolalola8471]

That means ur still struggling, u should seek for help (therapy) to finally end this problem, and always remember u can have an ED at any age, it doesn't mean ur less mature.

[@jonlima9897]

You are the same age of jannette

[@lilenwasnothere6867]

you should really seek for help. it might be hard, but it will help you.

[@Velpoem]

Wow, she is strong enough to admit on social media she has a eating disorder. Good for her. The first step in getting cured is admit to yourself you have a problem and where exactly (the truth) it came from. She even told the truth about a lot of celebrities having the same problem. This is why her career in Hollywood is almost completely gone because of the truth about life as a Celebrity.

[@mimi5n]

The hierarchy thing is so true. To some degree, the rest of us (ednos, bed, bulimia, pica, etc) see anorexia as top tier... at least imo

[@weepingwillows21]

I like how relaxed and open Jennette is here. I know talking about your problems can't be easy but she's doing it. Go, Jennette!

[@allymoreno2790]

I love her!

[@allymoreno2790]

PS. Thank you so much for sharing this, you guys are truely making an impact in people's lives.

[@Emjay90s]

Sam was my favorite character: she had a rough childhood but kept her smile, I would have never imagined that jennette's childhood was that hard as well. I have two Eds and I'm recovering thanks to people like this, showing me that it's possible.

[@vasilikikalomp8233]

This is weird because she was playing a role who eats EVERYTHING...

[@catalinaespindola1582]

It's like it follows the role of the model that has the tiniest body and post pictures of large size pizzas on Instagram.

[@broadway.baby__]

on set they have something called a spit bucket for when the cameras are off, they can spit the food out if they don’t want to digest it.

[@Flourboi11]

The failure aspect in regards to bulimia is so spot on. I’ve never heard anyone articulate this specific part of that shame before, and it’s really cathartic to hear.

[@vig6972]

I think she is the most beautiful human , I used to look up to her so much as a kid and I still do . She is GORGEOUS

[@jennilopez5682]

Her character is such an opposite of who is in real life. Sam literally eats fried chicken every 2 seconds

[@emilybarrera5259]

That honestly could’ve been something else that could have affected her tbh

[@queenj6820]

I’m sure that messed up with her mind a lot

[@agstinacueva1673]

Eating a lot is also an eating disorder yknow

[@kcp0696]

as someone who has had bulimia since age 9 (i’m now 14 and still unfortunately struggle) when she was saying how if you’re bulimic you basically failed at anorexia, as sad as it sounds it’s the truth. it’s also so heartbreaking how much her own mom influenced her ED. i am so scared that i project my ED behaviors onto my little sister and will one day do it to my children, hopefully by then i will be recovered though.

[@livdil98]

I have never heard such an accurate description of bulimia. Very similar to my own experience, I would love to hear more of her story

[@SBA76]

I remember seeing a pic of her hit the internet and she was so tiny and I was like omg is she ok, I was genuinely worried for her and it broke my heart.

[@oliviaslusser]

never knew she dealt with this!!! As an ED survivor, she really hit the nail on the head about bulimics being failed anorexics

[@Kai-kn8kn]

I hope she’s okay now. I lover her so much

[@holyfool5605]

She’s speaking today at my building. I am revisiting this among other things I’ve seen of her. Cannot believe how much impact her thoughts had on me before her book came out - now I finally get to hear her talk. That’s awesome!!!

[@christinemarie655]

Probably a personal comment on my end, but I have been itching to post. I've watched this a few times, if not more, because I have been struggling with an eating disorder so bad right now and I understood the failure part. It's something I'm finding myself relating, I failed my ED or I'm invalid and faking it. Didn't matter on hypokalemia, or being hospitalized for it, or even had a diagnose of anorexia (and somehow BP subtype, I don't even know), it's hell. I literally feel like I'm not sick enough or something, if it even makes sense. I couldn't get into inpatient due to certain circumstances. I've been feeling alone about it, kind of suffocating. Watching her opening up is fantastic, and I love her; she's so inspiring and strong. 💜😟

[@lyannaschwimmer869]

You are incredibly strong yourself! I’m sending so many positive vibes your way, and I’m so sorry that you have had to go through so much ♥️✨

[@christinemarie655]

@@lyannaschwimmer869 I want to let you know, I appreciate your reply. Thank you so much! 😭🙏💖💕

[@lyannaschwimmer869]

Christine Marie no problem at all love ☺️

[@Ilovehamburger005]

Im glad i can relate to someone that i saw on tv so often! I'm glad she is better now. Keep it up Jennette

[@FoxxyWhiteTiger]

As someone about 1.5 years into my ED recovery, this was nice to see . Its good to know that we aren't alone Thank you for sharing your story!

[@kasey5602]

She is so well spoken 🙌🏻

[@ITSMERlVER]

The way she can just talk about her late mother without crying is incredible

[@KatjaBaby]

Her mother was incredibly abusive towards her and her brothers

[@realwack5051]

Not really, she's likely happy she's gone. I cry over the fact my mother is still alive, it makes everything worse. I can't even fathom how liberating this has all been for her.

[@ludrizyy]

thank you for being vulnerable with us 🤎 I’m someone who suffers & is working on my eating patterns. I appreciate you all for making this video.

[@pamelamays4186]

The adults in child stars' lives must start taking better care of them. Put their needs first!

[@whosthere5545]

The child stars’ parents should be the ones parenting though, not other actors lol. there are adult actors who will put kids needs first though. For example, Danny devito literally watched over the kid who played Matildas character in Matilda, while her mom was in the hospital, man, that’s fuckin rad :) but the difference is she was in the hospital, I feel most child stars have parents who get greedy and allow their child to get into bad situations or even get abused, that’s just sad man

[@bethanyheyde805]

Jennette is so brave in sharing her story! Hope she is doing better. I’m praying for her.

[@eugenekennedy5807]

My son's and I were so in love with her. She's still one of our favorites!

[@laurenl.3735]

I like a good interviewer...this guy can dive deep into just how she feels and ask her just the right questions

[@dielara6517]

Such an interesting video especially for people like me who also struggle with an Ed. I really like Jeanette and I'm so happy that she's so open to us

[@brettwilson359]

She is so awesome. Being so self aware about this and talking about it is awesome. I knew while watching her on iCarly there was more to her inside her character, but I never thought it was this. It's really awesome they talk about this as some warped version of love. It's so easy to teach children spite through the veil of self preservation, especially in divorce situations.

[@ellaskinner911]

I feel so horrible just listening to this jennette is such a strong person and I feel so sorry for her. I love you so much jennette ❤️😢❤️❤️

[@jnb756]

Jeannette - miss your face on KZbin - the fact you are a really good actress could be throwing me off, but you have a look of happiness in your eyes that was missing in your last several videos you made for us.... all of the positive energy I have I send your way and really hope you are recovering and feeling good about yourself...

[@edwintttelpianista]

She seems strong and smart as fuck Inspirational tbh

[@brennyntx]

I totally relate with her emotional level when she talks about recovery, I’m just starting a little recovery and it’s so exhausting. It really is an addiction.

[@ambermiller1001]

She is so beautiful , and well spoken.

[@MaiFrenchfry]

When she talked about the eating disorder hierarchy and how when she turned into bulimia she felt like she was "filling" at anorexia, I felt that

[@katkatkatkat463]

the hierarchy is real but we also need to talk about how throwing up is not the only form of bulimia. excessive exercise, fasting and diet restriction after binging are also forms of bulimia. for years i didn't know i had bulimia: i thought of myself as both a "failed anorexic" because i could not prevent binging, and a "failed bulimic" because i could not make myself puke. this type of binge/restriction or compensatory behaviour/binge cycle is sometimes called "non purging bulimia." much love to everyone who seeks healing from these terrible disorders 🙏🏻💗

[@ughchelsey]

so young struggling with ed I literally just love her so much.. shes been through so much the generational trauma is just sad. We will break it nobody is ever alone.

[@Aviebaybe]

oh my word i had no idea, she looked so naturally skinny to! would have never known

[@tenamotilall]

She has healed so much. You can see it in the way she talks about everything like half the stuff she talked about if not processed can cause more damages but she handles it like a boss ❤❤❤❤

[@Jolly_29]

Thanks for speaking out about it.

[@AnbaLen]

I just want her to know how cathartic it is to hear somebody say some of the things that are still hard to say out loud for some of us. There’s so much shame attached to things. But this is... such a help I don’t know else to say this. But I hope she knows she’s not alone. There’s horrible things I’ve done and gone through myself. It stays with you forever and I do not wish it upon anybody ever. But it’s just so... I know it’s cliche but so courageous and big-hearted to say these things for herself and probably understanding how she might have needed this too. So it’s a little for us as well. I wish her all the best, truly. Thank you Jennette and the Minimalists as well. Whatever ups and downs she may go through from here, I’ll always think of her fondly because of this and hope her the best. Nobody is perfect, when she has difficulties I’ll hope for better and when she thrives I’ll congratulate and get motivation from it too haha. Cheers from Belgium!

[@skyea3843]

OK but no one is going to talk about how freaking beautiful she is like literally I didn't remember her being this pretty, you go girl🥰

[@undercoverpopstar]

she’s so real and down to earth irl , protect this sweet angel 🥺

[@lasyajonnalagedda6079]

i feel so understood by the way she answered the questions omfg

[@power_photography]

This is incredible. It is so amazing to have stats talk so frankly about issues like this

[@punsiella]

interesting how she suffered through that while playing such a gluttonous character

[@nicigiusto6124]

It makes sense though. It’s such a glorified thing for young women to look effortlessly thin while eating whatever they want, meanwhile most of them are hiding the truth of what they have to do to stay so thin, eating disorder or not.

[@emilyeisenberg2475]

these questions are so hard to answer and she handled them so well.

[@jessjessrowrow5296]

She looks like Melanie now 😂🤣

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture8635]

The high pony 😂

[@jessjessrowrow5296]

@@dontreadmyprofilepicture8635 yh lol

[@SaibhDaSilva]

She does!

[@chiojukwu3078]

True😂

[@NiaG34]

Olive Her twin sister in iCarly lol

[@lindsey.13]

she’s way more honest than everyone else. absolutely crazy how accurate this is. i’m a failed anorexic right now. was anorexic for nearly a year but been bulimic for a couple now

[@caspernomad9262]

Amazing insight into eating disorder!!

[@JennetteMcCurdy02]

Hi

[@tristancarter6630]

She’s brave for being so casual and open abt this horrible shit that’s happened throughout her life

[@ITSMERlVER]

She looks so much like Linda Cardellini now (Velma from live action Scooby Doo, and Windham daughter from Legally Blonde)

[@rfrolicarts]

It would be awesome if they were on a show together as mother and daughter.

[@hitchintime410]

what she said about the hierarchy in eating disorders hits home quite hard

[@charmander1370]

Anyone else notice her recent pics and how thin she currently is? Hoping she stays on the high road

[@KJ-vv5ow]

meowdy what happened?

[@charmander1370]

Karen Juarez She looks awfully thin in recent IG pics

[@SaibhDaSilva]

She does it’s painful to see

[@doryexplory2029]

And on her recent KZbin video she looks scary

[@katheryn3138]

Dory Explory i’m assuming you aren’t aware of this but comments about how bad she looks or how thin she looks isn’t helpful or empathetic to the struggle she is going through it’s better to use kind words and not ask about her body or make comments about it on videos or posts she might read ❤️

[@breathedarlingokay]

seeing this gives me a whole new context to looking up to jennette when i was in early middle school. because this is something i struggle(d) with. i always imagined being famous would be a traumatic , toxic environment

[@Rochelle_Ballah]

As a recovered bulimic who also had anorexic tendencies, i totally understand what she said. I used to wish that i could just be anorexic, i hated being bulimic and felt like a failure. It’s so scary how i used to think

[@hxnnxh77]

I had a friend with bulimia and she mentioned to me that the ‘eating disorder hierarchy’ played a big part in it for her and that it is not spoken about enough :(

[@queenjae4516]

i feel bad for being naturally skinny and wanting to be bigger while there are people who are killing themselves to be thinner. it’s a complicated thing where society wants a certain look and if you don’t fit that tiny but thick standard you’re not good enough 😔

[@rae4818]

Yep!

[@velocitygirl8551]

Wow, she’s lovely!! So glad my daughter grew up LOOKING UP YOU! Thank you 😊🤍

[@clandestine73647]

My recovery role model. :) We got this!!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@lilwotkins4717]

Hey I wanted to check in and see how you’re doing ! You’ve got this !

[@izzyveleaguez2079]

Jennette she’s is really such an incredible person

[@alienlover7556]

Poor baby 🥺🥺. I really do wish her the best and the kids who watched the shows. It really triggers me how grown adults find this acceptable to put this on TV with the biggest learning audience: children.

[@liscaffeinatedmind]

I can’t believe this.. I used to watch iCarly as a kid, crying and wishing I could’ve been Jeanette, because she was so skinny and so beautiful. My body dysmorphia began around that age.. and to see now that she personally was experiencing this is so scary. I’m so happy she’s healed.

[@lenawiese1256]

i hate how tiktok took the part where she said bulimia is a failed version of anorexia bc they took it out of context what she said definetly makes sense

[@raniecarrise9672]

so relatable. the day i binged is the day i lost ana. i thought i could just go back to restricting the next day, but then i binged again, and again, and again........and again. until one day i decided to purge to compensate for my failure of restricting. and just like binging, it went from once a week, to twice a week, to twice a day, to twice every couple hours. and even with purging i still gained weight. i was 98lbs in november now i'm back up to 115. it's painful. i'm trying to recover from bulimia but i didn't realize how addicted i was to it now that it's no longer an option. anyway, thank you for sharing your experience with EDs and being completely honest about it as well, Jennette. :>