“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Leila Taylor has revealed that she is undergoing treatment for an “extreme” eating disorder.
“For the past two years, I have been quietly battling an eating disorder that I think I forgot about in high school,” the 25-year-old wrote in a recent Instagram post, featuring before-and-after clips of her posing in a bikini.
Taylor continued, “Long before I was introduced to[GLP-1 drugs]I had a conflict. I was lonely and exhausted, trying to pretend everything was okay, trying to get comments about my body every day, fighting in my own brain.”
Taylor described his recovery as “messy and far from linear,” but acknowledged there have been good days and bad days along the way.
The Hulu star has since stopped taking GLP-1 and admitted he is “in treatment” for an eating disorder.
“I’m still learning how to choose self-love over self-criticism,” she wrote. “Even this video of my bodies side by side is inspiring. But I’m still fighting, not just for me, but because my sons deserve to be healthy and the moms they are now.”
Taylor added: “I’m so thankful for the people in my life who helped me get through those low times.”
The TikToker opened up about her body image issues on “SLOMW.”
In a scene from the latest season, which premiered last week, Taylor revealed that she weighs 99 pounds and is “unable to stop” taking GLP-1.
“I don’t think my head will ever get small enough,” she told her two co-stars. “I know it’s affecting me. For example, I’m always so tired because I don’t eat. And every night when I go to bed, my body hurts.”
“I know it’s gone too far, I know it’s gone too far, but I can’t stop it,” Taylor admitted.
She also revealed that she took GLP-1 about a year ago to lose some “stubborn weight” but eventually realized how “addictive” the drug was.
“This is a very negative part of Utah culture. I can’t count on two hands how many people I know who abuse GLP-1 the way I do. This is a real problem,” she said.
Taylor stars in SLOMW alongside Taylor Frankie Paul, Jen Affleck, Whitney Leavitt, Mikayla Matthews, Macy Neely, Jesse Gatikaula, Miranda McWhorter, and Demi Engeman.
The show halted production on Season 5 after Paul was involved in a domestic violence incident with ex Dakota Mortensen.
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, call the toll-free ANAD Helpline at 1-888-375-7767.
