She knew her body had changed slightly, but she was still wearing a small clothing size and struggled to understand why it needed to become part of the show.
“I was aware that I had gained some weight, but I was still a size four. To hear them say we needed to address it in the show was really tough.”
What viewers saw as a comedic television storyline carried a much more complicated meaning for the teenage actress involved.
The pressure surrounding her body wasn’t limited to television.