Celebs Open Up on Mental Health Struggles

0:00This is Cory with the story, keeping you tapped into pop culture. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Kerry Washington opened up about her long battle with an eating disorder during a recent call her daddy interview. The 49-year-old actress explained how suicidal thoughts finally pushed her to seek help, realizing food and exercise were ways to escape life. She first entered treatment during college, when her obsession with calories took over everything. That moment marked her first time praying for relief from the pain. Washington stressed that recovery had to touch every part of her life since the disorder was so deeply ingrained. Now she invests in a quip, a company offering resources for those in recovery, and calls it rewarding work. Meanwhile, rapper Gucci Main shared his own mental health journey in his upcoming book, and on the Breakfast Club. Diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, a 2020 episode scared him into therapy and medication. With his wife pregnant at the time, he focused on staying healthy for his family, including

1:00sons, ice, and Iceland. Actor Penn Badgley recalled struggling with body dysmorphia as a young performer after his parents' divorce. He hated his body amid depression and the pressures of show business were looks tied to success. Spirituality helped him push through and transform inwardly. Eliza Coupé described her food issues as her main vice, involving over-exercise and some bulimia. At age 23, she quits sugar and alcohol, turning to yoga and breathing for real change. These stories highlight celebs urging others not to suffer alone and to get help early. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.