Jameela Jamil's eating disorder has "destroyed" her bones and damaged her organs. The 'Good Place' actress has spoken about her battle with anorexia and body image issues many times over the years, and she's now detailed the toll her "very low calorie" diets and abuse of laxatives have had on her body. Speaking on the 'Let’s Talk off Camera with Kelly Ripa' podcast, she said: “Yeah, I took so many laxatives, I'm amazed I even still have an a******, to be perfectly honest.
It's a real trooper. It's a survivor. "I took any pill or drink or diet that Oprah recommended.
I did it. I took it. You know, any very low calorie supermodel diet.
Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. "I f***** up my kidney, my liver, my digestive system, my heart, and most recently, I found out that I have destroyed my bone density.” The 38-year-old actress thinks she can "blame society" for some of her struggles, but ultimately knows her actions are her own responsibility.
She added: “I can blame society for what it encouraged me to do, but ultimately this one's on me. “And I'm so sorry to my body that I have jeopardised my future so severely for a beauty standard and to try to fit in with other people.” And Jameela called for more awareness on how undereating can have damaging long term effects, admitting that is the main driving force behind her outspoken stance on skinny celebrities.
She said: “That's why I'm so annoying publicly about eati.