 The 25-year-old extensively documented her journey on social media as she went from a size 10 to a size 6 in one year (Image: Zara McDermott/Instagram) Zara broke down in tears when teen eating disorder sufferers told her she was 'part of the problem' and has spoken about her heartbreak ahead of the new documentary airing. 'I was absolutely devastated to hear that,' she told The Sun. Zara spend time with teenage patients at the Schoen Clinic in Birmingham during filming and she explained that the documentary was an 'eye-opening' experience as the teens showed her how her posts can be perceived in the wrong way and contribute to the problem. 'That was definitely hard to hear. You wouldn't be human if you didn't walk away from that feeling really upset,' she said. She was told by one of the children being treated at the clinic that her weight-loss posts were potenti){kind=link}
Love Island star Zara McDermott has now admitted that the critics were right after spending time with teens suffering from eating issues who convinced her that her actions had made things worse during filming for her new BBC documentary
Love Island ‘s Zara McDermott has been left horrified after learning her dramatic weight-loss posts were potentially damaging to people suffering with eating disorders.
The 25-year-old extensively documented her journey on social media as she went from a size 10 to a size 6 in one year.
She even went as far as posting what she ate in a day after leaving the ITV villa and being met with a barrage of comments branding her a “fat whale” and a “unit”, spurring her to lose three stone after overhauling her diet and exercise regime.
She showed off her dramatic weight loss with before and after pictures, but critics at the time said they were triggering to those with eating disorders like anorexia.