Eiza González Talks About Healing From an Eating Disorder and Shares Personal Photos
Eiza González is using Eating Disorder Awareness Week to speak openly about her past and the complicated relationship she has had with her body for most of her life. The actress recently shared before-and-after photos on social media and explained that the goal was honesty, not perfection. According to González, healing is something she still works on every day.
She said her struggles started long before fame entered her life. Growing up in Mexico City, she experienced a deep loss when her father died suddenly. That grief arrived at a young age and stayed with her.
“Most of my life, my relationship with my body has been complicated. It began at a young age, after my father’s sudden death, when I coped with depression by eating compulsively—trying to soothe pain I hadn’t processed,” she wrote.
Around the same time, her career moved quickly. González became a public figure as a teenager, and the attention came before she had the tools to handle it. She shared that by age 13, her body was already changing fast as she dealt with grief, puberty, and confusion all at once. When she found fame at 15, the scrutiny only grew stronger.
She explained that every photo of her seemed to be judged. Comments about her body became constant, and she felt like people were trying to shape her into something she wasn’t. “Everyone seemed to have an opinion about my body, who I was, and who I should be,” she recalled. Over time, those voices became internal.
González said this led to body dysmorphia and an unhealthy focus on numbers. She became fixated on weight and control, believing that being smaller might bring acceptance or self-love. “I was constantly weighing myself, measuring my worth in pounds,” she admitted. That cycle only made her feel more disconnected.
Eventually, she realized that outside approval never brought peace. The more she tried to change herself to meet expectations, the further she felt from her real identity. She shared that the same effort she once used to punish her body could be redirected toward caring for it instead. That shift changed how she viewed strength and self-control.
Today, González says she approaches her health with more patience. She no longer sees recovery as a final destination but as a daily choice. The before and after photos, she explained, were not about comparison. They were meant to show that progress is uneven and personal, and that kindness matters more than appearance.
While doing this personal work, her career continues to move forward. She remains one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood and continues to take on major roles across film and television. Fans are currently waiting for the return of the sci-fi series 3 Body Problem, where she plays Dr. Auggie Salazar.
She is also set to appear in the action thriller In the Grey, directed by Guy Ritchie, alongside Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Rosamund Pike. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters in April. Later this year, she will lead the crime comedy I Love Boosters with Keke Palmer and Demi Moore.
By sharing her story now, González hopes others dealing with similar struggles feel seen. Her message is simple and direct. Healing takes time, pressure can do real harm, and learning to respect your body is a process, not a trend.
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