Degrassi Star Miriam McDonald Admits to Eating Disorder

While this isn't the most shocking news to come out of Degrassi, it's still pretty darn sad. Former Degrassi: The Next Generation star Miriam McDonald has admitted to suffering from an eating disorder during the show. More specifically, during the early years.

Miriam released this statement after seeing a photo of herself playing Emma Nelson as a 7th grader:

"There were "rumours" in the past about whether or not I had an eating disorder during the early years of degrassi which were my middle school and early high school years. The answer is yes I did. And for all the same reasons as every other person out there struggling with pressure, self esteem, perfectionism, control issues, troubles at home and feelings of depression. Mean things were said and as a young girl I took them to heart. Seeing this photo someone posted and remembering the space I was in when we filmed this episode brings up how sad it is that anyone and especially VERY YOUNG GIRLS ever have to feel this way. Please if there is anyone in your life struggling with this issue or any other issue reach out with compassion and kindness, never cruelty. And to any young girl or any person at all who has ever questioned herself... You are beautiful and loved exactly as you are!!!"

Glad she's doing better!