Lili Reinhart Says a ‘Male Director Came Up to Me’ on Set and Said: ‘Just Suck in Your Stomach a Little Bit’
Why it matters: This incident highlights the continued pressure on actresses regarding body image, contributing to mental health struggles like body dysmorphia.
- Lili Reinhart disclosed in a Cosmopolitan interview that a male director made a comment about her stomach, which she took personally.
- Reinhart's "Forbidden Fruits" co-stars — Lola Tung, Victoria Pedretti, and Alexandra Shipp — expressed shock and anger, with Pedretti asking for the director's name and address, and Tung suggesting a "hex."
- Reinhart has openly discussed her body dysmorphia and an eating disorder, telling Self Magazine that 99% of her thoughts during "Riverdale" season six were about her body, and previously posting on X about the lack of average-sized arms in media.
Actress Lili Reinhart revealed a male director on set told her to "suck in your stomach a little bit," a comment that deeply resonated with her ongoing public battle with body dysmorphia and an eating disorder developed during her time on "Riverdale." Her "Forbidden Fruits" co-stars reacted with outrage, highlighting the pervasive issue of body shaming in Hollywood.
