Far too often, we’ve seen the intense spotlight of reality TV shine a difficult and sometimes unfavorable light on its contestants while catapulting them to fame or into becoming a household name.
Sometimes it happens in real-time as someone gets a particularly bad edit, and other times, the pressure creeps in when the lights and cameras are finally turned off while social media follows your every move.
The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart star Jamie Gabrielle is opening up about her struggles with mental health issues and a longtime eating disorder, both of which were ultimately heightened after she appeared on the new ABC competition show earlier this year. Related: Cassie Randolph Talks ‘Awful Few Months’ Post-Breakup With Colton