Jordan Fisherknown for his roles in Broadway’s “Hamiltons” and Disney Channel “Liv and Maddie” And “Teen Beach Movie”confides in a difficult period of his life.
For the first time, Fisher revealed his past struggles with an eating disorder, which he faced at the same time as his wife, Ellie Fisherwas pregnant.
Jordan Fisher says he was diagnosed with an eating disorder
Jordan Fisher went on “The Drew Barrymore Show” where, for the first time, he opened up about his struggles with an eating disorder while his wife was pregnant.
“I think it’s important to mention, especially for the sake of this conversation, that we were four months pregnant, five months pregnant, we always wanted to be dads, we knew I was about to achieve this goal and take on the biggest and best project of my life with my partner and best friend, and I was diagnosed with an eating disorder that I didn’t know I had,” he said. he revealed during the talk show.
The former Disney Channel star continued, “I just knew I had reflux and like all these things that made it difficult for me to eat and I didn’t know there was all this trauma from my childhood that I needed to work in therapy.
The ‘To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You’ star and his wife, Ellie Fisher, welcomed their baby girl, Riley, in June 2022, however, he hadn’t spoken publicly about her sleep disorder diagnosis. food so far.
“My last two months of my contract were very, very difficult physical times for me,” he continued on the show regarding his professional life. “I lost 30 pounds. In fact, I’ve never talked about it out loud on a platform like this. And man, I’m so glad I walked through this desert because we’re now in talking to you. I’m so much stronger.
Jordan Fisher talks about the future
The singer and actor returns to Broadway when he should star in “Sweeney Todd”. He also provided his voice for the Walt Disney World fireworks soundtrack, “Happily Ever After”, which just made its triumphant return earlier this month – in which Fisher and his wife were present at the theme park interior.
Fisher says he looks forward to making more memories with his wife and daughter in the future and continuing to focus on his work, which brings him joy and happiness.
“To me, that’s what defines my joy and happiness, like what’s innate and lives in me apart from everything else,” the 28-year-old said on the talk show. “Because it’s easy for me to block out the noise when I’m with my family, with my child and with my wife.”
Jordan Fisher and Ellie Fisher got married in 2020 at Walt Disney World, however, they have known each other since they were 9 and 13 years old. The two welcomed their first child, Riley, in June 2022.