LeAnn Rimes Talks Anorexia Rumors, Refuses to Delete Twitter Account
LeAnn Rimes recently spoke out about her weight, less than one year after critics suspected the troubled singer was suffering from an eating disorder.
In 2011 Rimes, 30, lost a substantial amount of weight and fans grew increasingly concerned about her health. In 2012 the country singer checked into a treatment facility for "stress and anxiety" and in a recent interview she denied reports claiming she sought treatment for anorexia.
"People said I was [anorexic], but I didn't have a problem with eating as I ate a ton all the time – I could eat my husband under the table!" Rimes told The Daily Mail.
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"But I was going through a time when I just wasn't sleeping – my mind wouldn't shut off and my heart was breaking," she continued.
Rimes, who was married to dancer Dean Sheremet in 2009, admittedly had an extramarital affair at the time with married actor Eddie Cibrian, 41. The public backlash stemming from her and Cibrian's affair reportedly began to take a toll on the singer which led to her emotional struggles however she insists that she is not in a better place.
"Now I'm secure about my body, although I'm like any other woman and have my moments of self doubt. But it's nice to have a husband who tells you you're beautiful all the time. I'll say to him, 'I've gained a few pounds,' and he'll say, 'Good!'" she said.
"It just gives you another level of confidence. But being in this business, I've noticed that image-wise it's definitely worse for a woman," she went on.
Rimes went on to marry Cibrian, who was married to reality TV star Brandi Glanville, in 2011 and she has been embroiled in a bitter feud with Glanville ever since.
Both women often exchange nasty tweets on Twitter and while this was much of the reason that Rimes checked into rehab, she bizarrely refuses to stay off social networking sites.
"I have considered staying off [social media] but I've basically just learned to deal with the criticism. The people who do it hide behind a computer screen and don't even show themselves and it's interesting to have people judge you but have no idea about who you really are and what you're all about," Rimes explained
"I did stop [tweeting] for a while but then I was like: 'Screw this! I don't want to stop communicating with my real fans'. The block button's a great thing – if you talk crap to me, I'll just block you!" she said.
