She famously opened up about being discriminated against due to her red hair on The Bachelor.
And now Zoe-Clare McDonald has bravely come forward about her insecurities once again, this time opening up about her battle with depression and body image issues.
In an incredibly candid Instagram post on Thursday, the 23-year-old shared before and after photos of her trim bikini body taken exactly a year apart – and called it ‘the scariest thing I’ve ever done’.
‘I’ve struggled with body image’: The Bachelor’s Zoe-Claire McDonald shared before and after photos of her trim bikini body taken exactly a year apart – and called it ‘the scariest thing I’ve ever done’
‘Anyone who knows me well knows how much I’ve struggled with my body image and anxiety throughout my life,’ she explained.
‘These pictures are taken exactly a year apart. I was so happy in the left picture mentally and physically. In the right picture I was struggling with anxiety and with an eating disorder,’ she continued.
The former reality star then admitted that she’s shied away from showing off her body in recent months due to fears over being body shamed.
Fears: The former reality star then admitted that she’s shied away from showing off her body in recent months due to fears over being body shamed
‘Emotional and physical mental health is such a serious thing and I’ve struggled with both in my life time. It took me a long time to pick up the phone and reach out to the people I needed the most whether it be loved ones or medical professionals,’ she added.
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Zoe then shared a link to the Butterfly Foundation, which helps Australians suffering from eating disorders and body image issues, and Beyond Blue, which is a mental health charity.
The Brisbane-based beauty starred on this season of The Bachelor, but was eliminated after failing to receive a rose from Locky Gilbert.
‘Emotional and physical mental health is such a serious thing and I’ve struggled with both in my life time,’ she revealed
Shortly after her arrival on this year’s season, she went on a lengthy rant about how redheads are regularly discriminated against after Areeba Emmanuel interrupted her discussion with Locky.
‘To me, it’s disrespectful. If she wants to act the child, that’s fine,’ she told producers.
She continued: ‘I’m the only redhead in the whole entire house… The only colours are blonde or brunette, and then there’s me. I think that’s exactly why Areeba is targeting me. It’s the red hair. It’s just…it’s not appropriate.’
‘Like, did Areeba do it to any of the blonde girls? Any of the brunette girls? No.’
She continued: ‘What’s wrong with a ranga? I’m sorry, do you want me to dye my hair every 10 seconds because you don’t like my colour? I’m so sorry, but this is natural, guys. It’s not going anywhere.’
Flashback: Zoe famously opened up about being discriminated against due to her red hair on The Bachelor
Source: Daily Mail
