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| 22/03/06 |
| Portia de Rossi: Ally McBeal Drove Me to Anorexia - The lesbian actress says newfound celebrity saw her develop an eating disorder... But the lesbian actress - who is dating US TV star Ellen DeGeneres - admits she's "not proud" of her struggle with the eating disorder. She revealed to Vogue magazine: "I've often wondered if I wasn't on that show if [anorexia] may not have happened. "I didn't really know at that point what it was like to be a celebrity, and the only people I knew at the time who had a similar experience were these women whom I worked with. They became my role models." The 33-year-old says she's discussed her problem with DeGeneres - who's been a pillar of strength. She said: "We've talked a lot about this. I'm not proud of the struggle. "When I was anorexic it just seemed like I literally wanted to disappear. And now I would like to reappear." Fellow cast member Calista Flockhart - who is dating Star Wars star Harrison Ford - was herself dogged by rumours of an eating disorder throughout the show's five year run. She's always denied the claims, saying: "I eat normally. I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. I don't have a messed up relationship with food. "Am I anorexic? I guess my answer would have to be no." |
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