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Lucy Hale Opens Up For The First Time About Eating Disorders, Relationships & Addiction

Feb 23, 2023

Lucy Hale, beloved for her role as Aria Montgomery in "Pretty Little Liars," opens up about her struggles with eating disorders and addiction. She candidly shares her journey from the pressures of fame in Hollywood to the challenging path of self-discovery and acceptance. Reflecting on childhood trauma and the importance of supportive relationships, Lucy discusses the impact of her grandmother and mother on her life. She emphasizes the significance of authenticity, resilience, and the need for deeper conversations in the entertainment industry.

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Lucy Hale

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Quick takeaways

Lucy reveals struggles with eating disorders and societal pressures in the entertainment industry.

She shares her battle with addiction and journey to sobriety, emphasizing self-acceptance.

Rejection led to redirection, showcasing resilience and seizing new opportunities for personal growth.

Deep dives

Lucy's Journey to Self-Discovery

Lucy reflects on her journey of self-discovery, starting from feeling lost in her identity due to early career success, to peeling away layers of self-discovery and finding joy in being her authentic self. She opens up about emotional growth, past struggles with eating disorders, and realizing the importance of self-acceptance.

Intro

5min

From Wound to Wisdom

14min

A Tribute to a Lasting Legacy: Remembering a Grandmother's Influence

3min

A Mother's Support and Personal Struggles

6min

Confronting Shadows: Eating Disorders and Self-Worth

23min

Navigating Happiness and Health: A Personal Reflection

3min

Navigating Fame and Personal Growth

16min

Navigating Fame and Self-Discovery

18min

Exploring Deeper Connections Beyond Surface Conversations

2min

Lucy Hale has been on your screen for over half her life. Leaving her home of Memphis, Tennessee at 15 years old Lucy came to LA with dreams of fame, achieving this with her breakout role as Aria on the smash hit Pretty Little Liars and starring in films and TV shows ever since.

This is the biography of Lucy you know, but what you haven’t heard before is that whilst Lucy’s career may have been Pretty, her life outside it was not. Sacrificing some of the most precious years of her life for success, Lucy has had to undergo an inner journey to rediscover herself outside of her work and fame.

In this intimate and honest conversation, Lucy lets listeners into the previous hidden areas of her life. Discussing everything from addiction, eating disorders, the perils of the entertainment industry and arriving at self love and acceptance.

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