Eiza Gonzalez has gotten candid about her struggles with a past eating disorder and how she is now ‘choosing myself.’
The 36-year-old actress, who has been romantically linked to tennis star Grigor Dimitrov, opened up about the topic in an Instagram post on Wednesday in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
The star additionally included photos from when she was amidst her eating disorder as a teenager as well as images from present day.
‘As I begin a new journey with my body for work, it feels like an important moment to acknowledge how much of a rollercoaster it can be to feel unsafe in your own skin,’ she began in the caption.
Gonzalez wrote about the ‘complicated’ relationship she has had with her body which started after her father’s death when she was just 12-years-old.
She explained that she ‘coped with depression by eating compulsively – trying to soothe pain I hadn’t processed.
Eiza Gonzalez, 36, has gotten candid about her struggles with a past eating disorder and how she is now ‘choosing myself’; seen in 2025 in Florida
The actress opened up about the topic in an Instagram post on Wednesday in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week
‘By 13, I had gained 30 pounds almost overnight, navigating grief, puberty, and confusion all at once.’
Two years later, she was cast in the series Lola, Erase una vez when she was 15 and was quickly ‘thrust into the public eye.’
‘Every image was dissected, every detail criticized, and everyone seemed to have an opinion about my body, who I was, and who I should be.’
It then led to her developing ‘naturally fueled deep self-dysmorphia and sent me down a painful path.’
Gonzalez recalled ‘constantly weighing myself, measuring my worth in pounds, asking if losing more would make people like me, or make me like myself.’
However, the approval that she was seeking ‘never came’ and at times, she had ‘felt emptier than ever.’
Despite her struggles with her past eating disorder, Gonzalez expressed to her followers that she learned an important lesson.
‘The one thing I learned from all this is how powerful the mind can be and how much we can change when we set our will to it,’ she positively penned.
She explained that she ‘coped with depression by eating compulsively – trying to soothe pain I hadn’t processed’
It then led to her developing ‘naturally fueled deep self-dysmorphia and sent me down a painful path’
‘The one thing I learned from all this is how powerful the mind can be and how much we can change when we set our will to it,’ she positively penned
‘Today, as a grown woman, I choose myself,’ the actress told her fans. ‘It hasn’t been an easy journey, and it’s still ongoing.
‘Over time, as my body has carried the weight of my experiences and spoken back to me, my priorities have shifted. Its power now serves a different purpose.’
Gonzalez now gives her body ‘love’ as well as ‘respect’ and ‘kindness.’
She expressed, ‘I’m proud of where I am and of the hard work it’s taken to break old patterns.
‘I hope anyone reading this knows that choosing yourself and honoring your body for the right reasons is far more meaningful than trying to be liked by others even ourselves sometimes.’
Gonzalez concluded with a final message to her followers by adding, ‘I don’t like to pretend the journey is over, it’s hard, complex. But NEVER too late ♥️.’
She uploaded photos of herself from the present day as she focuses on fitness and health.
The Ambulance star additionally shared images that were taken in the past during her battle with an eating disorder to compare where she is now.
She expressed, ‘I’m proud of where I am and of the hard work it’s taken to break old patterns’
Gonzalez concluded with a final message to her followers by adding, ‘I don’t like to pretend the journey is over, it’s hard, complex. But NEVER too late ♥️’; seen in 2025 in Austin
Social media users and celebrities jumped to the comment section to offer words of support for Gonzalez as she opened up about her struggles
Social media users and celebrities jumped to the comment section to offer words of support for Gonzalez as she opened up about her struggles.
Lily Collins typed out, ‘Thank you for this. I’m so many ways ❤️,’ while fellow actress Ashley Park added, ‘Love you Eiza ❤️.’
Eva Longoria added three praying hand emojis and fashion designer Rachel Zoe wrote, ‘[heart emojis] you.’
Gonzalez has previously talked about her eating disorder battle in the past.
Back in 2015, she had also taken to Instagram to reflect on her journey to a healthier lifestyle.
The actress reflected at the time that she is ‘very proud of that phase in my life because that’s when I found my peace and emotional center…’
‘Shockingly, I like myself so much more physically right now than I did in my twenties,’ she told InStyle back in 2024; seen in Miami Beach in 2025
Gonzalez also told InStyle back in 2024: ‘I went through a lot of trouble with my body, with my curves, with my look. It was really tough.’
However, the Baby Driver actress revealed that she has developed a personal confidence over the years.
‘Shockingly, I like myself so much more physically right now than I did in my twenties,’ she told the outlet.
‘And a part of it, obviously, is maturing and accepting yourself and doing all the hard work, but I also think I look better. I actually think I’m aging into my looks in a way that I personally like.’
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