Ireland Baldwin celebrates six years without eating disorders in Instagram video: ‘I struggled for many years’
Ireland Baldwin has proven to be an advocate for body positivity, empowering her fans via social media.
But the model hasn’t always had the easiest time loving herself, opening up about her eating disorders in the past.
She took to Instagram with some big news Saturday, posting a video as she celebrated six years being eating disorder free, writing: ‘Got a call from my old program yesterday… 6 years’
Big day: Ireland Baldwin took to Instagram with some big news Saturday, posting a video as she celebrated six years being eating disorder free
The 24-year-old was all smiles, as she lied down, rocking a cute blue and white nautical striped sweater.
She said: ‘Hi guys. I also wanted to announce that today is the 15th of August, and today marks six years that I have been free of anorexia and bulimia and all of my other food compulsion and eating disorders that I have struggled through for many years.’
‘And today marks six years. So, you can do it,’ she concluded, before blowing a kiss into the camera.
Ireland revealed in August of 2018 that she had struggled with eating disorders, opening up on Instagram about a week after what would have been the sixth anniversary.
Quarantine chic: The 24-year-old was all smiles, as she lied down, rocking a cute blue and white nautical striped sweater
Six years later: She said: ‘Today marks six years that I have been free of anorexia and bulimia and all of my other food compulsion and eating disorders that I have struggled through for many years’
Kiss kiss: ‘And today marks six years. So, you can do it,’ she concluded, before blowing a kiss into the camera
She wrote: ‘I battled with many eating disorders and body issues as a younger girl and it took me a long time to find self love and acceptance!
‘Trust me, all of that pain and destruction I inflicted on myself wasn’t worth it. Turning down so. Many. Sides. Of. Fries. Wasn’t worth it!!’
The Grudge Match actress continued: ‘I would eat a meal or more like a bite and have to run to the nearest bathroom or find digestive pills or run until I couldn’t feel my legs right before bed.
‘I used to read people’s comments when I first started modeling and anytime anyone told me I was too tall or too fat to have done a job, I would run on a treadmill for the entire duration of at least three episodes of Friday Night Lights that I had on box set.’
Open book: Ireland revealed in August of 2018 that she had struggled with eating disorders, opening up on Instagram about a week after what would have been the sixth anniversary
Not worth it: She wrote: ‘Trust me, all of that pain and destruction I inflicted on myself wasn’t worth it. Turning down so. Many. Sides. Of. Fries. Wasn’t worth it!!’
She concluded: ‘Love yourself!! You are beautiful!! Enjoy your food. Eat ice cream with your friends! Workout and eat healthy to take care of your mind and body but find your healthy balance! Life is too short.’
Baldwin also reportedly checked into Malibu’s Soba Recovery Center back in 2015, dealing with some ’emotional trauma,’ following her brief relationship with artist Angel Haze, 29.
A source told ET at the time: ‘Ireland has been through some stressful and negative situations in her life recently and has taken the proactive approach to getting things back on track.
‘Ireland has the full support of her family and friends who are extremely proud that she has taken matters into her own hands as the strong woman that she is.’
Emotional trauma: Baldwin also reportedly checked into Malibu’s Soba Recovery Center back in 2015, dealing with some ’emotional trauma,’ following her brief relationship with artist Angel Haze, 29 (pictured in September, 2016)