ANTON Danyluk has bravely opened up about his battle with an eating disorder.
The 29-year-old former Love Island Summer Series alumni will be entering the villa in South Africa next week for the All Stars edition, after focusing on his career as a fitness mentor and his own physical appearance.
However, Anton’s relationship with his body image hasn’t always been healthy.
Anton found fame in the 2019 series of the ITV2 reality show, making his screen debut mainly in swimwear – in front of countless viewers.
In a previous interview, Anton detailed his difficult relationship with his physique prior to appearing on the show and how he turned to harmful methods in an effort to lose weight.
Chatting to Goss.ie, last year, he said: “I come from a multicultural background, so there was just always good food in my house, and I loved my food.
“Then when I got to high school, kids started to pick on me. You know what kids are like, kids are nasty.”
He added: “My self-confidence was just at an all-time low, and I was really struggling with depression and an eating disorder.”
Anton’s mum Sherie-Ann realised her son was struggling mentally and in a bid to help Anton gain control over his appearance in a healthy manner, the pair began training in the gym together daily.
The reality star later joined forces with his mum and launched a new children’s wellness app.
Called The Can-Do Crew, the app “promotes accountability, inspired healthy conversations about emotions and mood, and encourages positive lifestyle choices from diet through to engaging in household chores”.
The mother and son duo said of the project: “Our aim is to support children during what we would argue is one of the most challenging times in recent history for children.”
Anton recently shared another body transformation to social media, alongside a heartfelt message.
He wrote: “THIS ONE WAS PERSONAL.
“On the left, a man broken, lost, drowning in alcohol, and mentally at his lowest. On the right, behold the man – four months sober, radiating confidence, clear in direction, and rediscovered. What sparked this incredible change? The power of a decision.”
The star continued: “As I marked my 29th birthday in September, I vowed a 110% commitment to every part of my life. This isn’t just about transforming my body; it’s a profound life change.
“While my lifelong mission has been to assist others, it now extends to saving lives.”
If you or a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, the charity beat offers support, call the helpline on 0808 801 0677
ANOREXIA, bulimia and other eating disorders are serious mental health conditions
People in the grips of an eating disorder have a distorted body image, thinking they are overweight even when they are dangerously underweight.
Men and women of any age can be plagued by an eating disorder, though it does tend to be more common in younger women, according to the NHS.
Signs and symptoms of anorexia include:
