Russell Brand
A British comedian, is known for his sex and drug addictions, but the star also battled bulimia. Growing up as a “chubby only child” is what Brand attributes to his eating disorder.
Since adolescence, Brand was “suspected to be bipolar and hyper-manic” but was solely treated for depression. He then began to binge-eat and vomit. The star admits this was unusual in boys and quite embarrassing. “But I found it euphoric,” Brand said.
“I had problems with food and self-harming, I’ve always had these odd compulsive traits looking for an outlet,” Brand told The Guardian. “I loved my mum madly, but I had a lot of prohibiting, inhibiting things around. My feeling about my childhood was that it was lonely and difficult.”
His bulimia briefly returned later on in his life while he was tackling his drug addiction in rehab.
“It was clearly about getting out of myself and isolation,” Brand has reportedly said. “Feeling inadequate and unpleasant.”
Russell Brand poses at the Arthur Premiere. Photo by: Eva Rinaldi
Elton John
A musician, battled against alcohol and cocaine addictions throughout his career. In 1975, the star suffered a drug overdose as the pressure of being one of the world’s biggest celebrities took its toll.
John was also diagnosed with bulimia and “chewing and spitting,” a disorder not clinically recognized. The star spent “16 long years” in denial but finally checked himself into rehab for cocaine addiction and bulimia in 1990.
Elton John performs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Photo by: HitnRunTony
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