Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha bravely opened up about her struggles with body dysmorphia on the show today (May 2).
Panelists were presented with simulations of what they might look like as Barbie figures, in keeping with the recent ‘boxed doll’ meme popular with Facebook users. Among them were mock ups of how the likes of Myleene Klass, Jane Moore, and Olivia Attwood would appear if made of plastic.
But Nadia, 60, admitted she was ‘shocked’ at a representation of her appearance during Friday’s episode of the lunchtime ITV series. And she also gave insight into how the AI reproduction taps into her insecurities, and how dysphoria can torment the former EastEnders actress.
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Highlighting the virtual doll’s accessories, Nadia reflected sadly: “I think the big problem with it is it looks like a really big bowl of something… I didn’t stop eating until it was all gone.” She added: “It is just the oddest thing.”
Nadia’s colleagues were swift to reassure her the doll did not resemble her.
“It doesn’t look like you at all,” host Kaye Adams said. And fellow panelist Frankie Bridge comforted Nadia: “I think if you took the bowl out, it would be much better.”
But because I am body dysmorphic, I do see something different than what I am.
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