Kelly Clarkson Battled Bulimia

Kelly Clarkson admitted to CosmoGirl that she once was bulimic. She was trying out for a role in a school play and thought losing a few pounds would work to her advantage. Thankfully, a good friend confronted her and she snapped out of it. Now she is just trying to remain positive about her normal weight. It mustn't be easy for Kelly to hear the constant criticism about her current size. Hollywood's standards are just so IMPOSSIBLE. We need more average-sized girls to help the next generation realize that it isn't always about working hard to fit into a size zero.

"I thought...If I came back and I'm cuter and thinner...then I'll get the role."  For six months, Clarkson was bulimic, until a friend discovered her problem. "One of my guy friends caught on to it, and I just felt so ashamed and embarrassed," she tells the mag. "I literally went cold turkey and snapped out of it."
Since her bout with bulimia in high school, Clarkson has worked hard to foster a positive body image, for herself and others. "I've got a butt, I'm Greek- I can't help that. And I think it's good for people to see normal."