Unbeknownst to many, she’d been hiding a secret from the public.

Behind the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, Lynskey was silently suffering from an eating disorder.

She used to practice unhealthy eating habits that eventually took a toll on her body.

Melanie Lynskey at Vanity Fair party

With inspiring candor, Lynskey has shared her journey of healing.

She has been openly talking about her past experiences that seek to dispel the stigma surrounding eating disorders.

She grew up with a mother that had issues with food and was anorexic.

Melanie Lynskey in 2009

She was really immersed in staying thin until she met someone who cared about her too much.

I’d never had anybody care that much."

If you are struggling with an eating disorder, or know someone who is, help is available.

Jason Ritter and Melanie Lynskey posing at event

The “Yellowjackets” star has emerged as an advocate for body positivity and selfacceptance.

She has taken a stand against the pervasive body shaming culture that plagues the entertainment industry and beyond.

Lynskey was able to accept her body because of the support of her husband Jason Ritter.

as she explained to IndieWire, but not all responses are positive.

some of the responses to him are like, ‘Good for you.’

It’s like, well, he got together with me because he found me attractive."

She knowswhat to do when being fat shamed by strangers ignore them.