I’m always on the lookout for famous people that disclose they have some sort of mental disorder in hopes that this person can become a model of success for others struggling with the condition. Recently, baseball player Adam LaRoche of the Atlanta Braves disclosed he had ADHD that affected his play on the field (although nothing happened after that initial story). Yesterday I read that American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee struggled with bulimia. McPhee said that after she was selected for the show that she went into treatment for it and has successfully recovered. Almost winning a competition that is as much about physical appearance as it is about singing, right after finishing treatment for bulimia, is a true testament to her determination and I hope she champions this cause as her career continues.
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“Katharine McPhee and Bulimia”
katharine mcphee is so awsome. she is my favourite
singer. i hope she recovers healthy and survives
every minute of her life. sh will always be a
perfect ro model to me even if she is sick or even
if her vocol choreds are damaged. u rock katherine
mcphee!!!! i’ll like as a singer and a person
for who you are inside.
kat is awesome that (disorder) is behind her now. she can still touch hearts and inspire younger girls. we all
know that she should have definetly won american idol.
In my opinion she wasn’t that good of a singer anyways.
I really don’t care if she has bulimia, there are a lot of people suffering
from that. I think the whole concept of bulimia and anorexia is stupid anyways.
It’s a shame how she used her eating disorder as a way to get publicity.
kat…you are my role modle…and i
I understand her struggles.
And I totally idolize her for what she did, that takes ALOT of courage.
She’s an amazing singer, and I really hope the best for her.
She’s the pretties American Idol contestant ever! I really love her voice!
kathrine mcphee is one of the most inspiring people i have ever read a story about she convinced me to get help for my bolemia i spent 2 1/2 years struggling because i felt so alone all i have to say is that if your struggling please get help i promice it will make your life so much better
Here it is Feb 12, 2008 and looking at Katharine McPhee’s wedding pictures it quite obvious she STILL has an eating disorder. And mark my words….she will be divorced within 5 years time do to her eating disorder and or the fact that her husband is 20 years her senior….she really needs help.
ok first of all katherine mcphee really is an idol. ive been struggling with bulimia and i finally got help and it was the best thing i could have done, and for all those people that write she just doing it for publisity you guys are asses because its not a light disorder and good for her to come open wiht it and inspire other people to get help.. KAT YOU TRULY ARE AN IDOL!
She is AMAZING. I am also struggling with Bulimia and i just saw her story on t.v. and it really did make me want to do something about myself.
To Moore…..your an ass. You think that people just wake up one morning and just think to themselves “i think i am going to stop eating today” or “maybe if i throw up…it could be fun” yeah….no. Thats not how it works. And Katharine got enough publicity from being on American Idol, she didn’t tell what she was going through just for attention.
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