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Keira Knightley Recalls ‘Trauma’ of Constant Speculation She Had an Eating Disorder: ‘It’s Public Shaming, Isn’t It?'

Keira Knightley is reflecting on the 'trauma' she endured regarding the constant speculation about her weight early in her career in a new interview with 'The Times' published on Saturday, Nov. 23.

In an interview with The Times published on Saturday, Nov. 23, the Pride & Prejudice star, 39, opened up about what it was like dealing with constant speculation about her weight early in her career, as well as claims that she had an eating disorder. Keira Knightley in 2007.Jon Furniss/WireImage "There’s been a complete delete, and then some things will come up and I’ll suddenly have a very bodily memory of it because, ultimately, it’s public shaming, isn’t it?" In 2018, Knightley revealed that she experienced a"mental breakdown" when she was 22, sharing that she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder due to her rapid rise to fame while on The Hollywood Reporter'sAwards Chatter podcast.

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