After spending decades in the spotlight, Tara Reid knows what it's like to deal with rumors running rampant on the internet, and now, the actress is speaking out so she can shut down the one that involves speculation that she may be struggling with an eating disorder. In a new interview, Tara opened up about the rumors about her weight, and the way that people commenting on her body has affected her. At this point, it sounds like she's just ready to put an end to these rumors for once and for all.
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Lately, Tara's been facing quite a few comments on social media about her body.
And after she recently competed on the celebrity reality TV show Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, the speculation only ramped up, especially after she had to leave the show early because she couldn't keep up with how physically demanding it was.
But now, she's setting the record strait.
Tara admitted that she feels like the comments are mean-spirited.
While talking to the Los Angeles Inquisitor, Tara said that the constant conversation around her weight feels like "bullying."
"If we were overweight then they can’t say anything because that’s bullying. But it’s the same thing if you’re skinny. That’s still bullying, too," Tara told the outlet.
She denied she has an eating disorder like bulimia or anorexia.
"I have no anorexia and never have. And I definitely don’t have any bulimia. I’m terrified of throwing up, so that’s not gonna happen. And I love food too much," she said. "So anyone that says I’m anorexic or bulimic, they’re wrong. So stop it. Leave me alone. Pick on me again on something else, but not on those two things. It’s not right."
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This isn't the first time Tara's had to make a statement like this.
Comments about her weight have followed her for most of her career, and in 2021, Tara took to social media to respond to those who said she was "too skinny" after she posted a photo of herself wearing a bikini.
"I have a high metabolism," she said. "Anyone with a high metabolism understands it's impossible to gain weight. All I do is eat."
Body-shaming is never OK.
And yes, that fact still stands even if the person in question is a celebrity.
Tara's weight is her business, and it makes sense that she would feel uncomfortable by all of this speculation, whether it was coming from a place of concern from her fans or not.
