The contestants on “The Bachelorette” got especially vulnerable this week, but Ben Smith’s revelation that he’s battled an eating disorder is particularly significant for men with eating disorders.
Smith, 30, an Army veteran turned personal trainer, disclosed his eating disorder struggles to Bachelorette Tayshia Adams after physically stripping down on this week’s group date, which involved making self-portraits.
On the latter half of the date, Ben spends his time with Adams, 30, candidly speaking out about the eating disorder he fought for 15 years.
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