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Christina Applegate's Memoir Reveals Body Image Battles

3/3/2026

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Christina Applegate's memoir You With the Sad Eyes releases on March 3.
An excerpt shared by Vulture covers her body image struggles tied to Kelly Bundy.
She says the character's demands worsened her body dysmorphia and anorexia, prompting extreme dieting.
She was initially dismissive of the show but later found it funny, accepted the role, and says the struggles stem from trauma and innocence as a young actress.

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Christina Applegate's memoir You With the Sad Eyes releases on March 3.
An excerpt shared by Vulture covers her body image struggles tied to Kelly Bundy.
She says the character's demands worsened her body dysmorphia and anorexia, prompting extreme dieting.
She was initially dismissive of the show but later found it funny, accepted the role, and says the struggles stem from trauma and innocence as a young actress.