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However, as their success snowballed, so did the pressures. Karen’s struggles with body image and weight began after a media critique that cut deeply into her self-perception. What started as a quest for health burgeoned into a tumultuous battle with anorexia nervosa that she fought mostly in silence. While Richard battled his own addictions, Karen’s deteriorating health became an invisible anchor weighing down on her and overshadowing her captivating performances.