Aimee Lou Wood suffered body dysmorphia filming White Lotus in bikini

Aimee Lou Wood Opened Up About Body Dysmorphia During The White Lotus

Aimee Lou Wood, 31, shared her struggle with body dysmorphia while filming bikini scenes as Chelsea in the third season of the Emmy-nominated HBO series The White Lotus. She revealed this in an interview with Harper's Bazaar.

Finding Strength Through Her Character

The actress explained how she overcame negative thoughts by separating herself from her role:

“I shook myself out of it by thinking, ‘It’s not about whether Aimee wants to show her body or not – Chelsea does.’”

She also said that Chelsea’s optimistic and spiritual nature helped her feel more confident, and over time, the line between her and her character blurred.

The Impact of Fame and Life in Los Angeles

Aimee described how starring in the widely popular American show changed her life, leading to frequent trips to Los Angeles for work and press.

However, she found the Hollywood environment challenging emotionally:

“I find LA emotionally bulimic, and I say that as an ex-bulimic. It is this super-sized adventure where everyone’s talking about you all the time and you have to talk about yourself all the time.”

Reflection on Personal Challenges

Aimee also revealed that before filming, she battled bulimia. This made her insight into the pressures around body image especially personal.

Author’s summary: Aimee Lou Wood candidly discusses how portraying Chelsea on The White Lotus helped her confront body dysmorphia and navigate the emotional challenges of fame in Los Angeles.

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Daily Mail Daily Mail — 2025-11-06

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