Singer Alyssa Kennedy announced she was leaving American Idol in a tearful video posted to Twitter on October 26th.
Alyssa Kennedy, who placed fourth on the American Idol reboot, surprised fans by announcing her departure from the show in a tearful video posted to Twitter on October 26th. The singer claimed that she was being forced out of the competition due to illness, but producers have stated that this is not true. In fact, Kennedy has been receiving treatment for a serious medical condition throughout her time on the show. While the nature of her illness has not been revealed, many are speculating that it is an eating disorder.
Why did Alyssa leave American Idol?
Alyssa left American Idol because she’s been suffering from an eating disorder. The singer claims that producers threatened to remove her from the show if she didn’t get treatment for her illness. “The truth is I haven’t been well for some time now and I was really scared about it because I knew how much this opportunity meant to me and how much I wanted it and worked so hard for it,” Kennedy said in a tearful video posted to Twitter.
What is an eating disorder?
“Eating disorders are mental illnesses with serious physical consequences.”
An eating disorder can be defined as any condition which results in abnormal eating habits that negatively affect your health or social life. Eating disorders are often associated with body image issues and low self-esteem, making them difficult conditions to treat without professional help. According to statistics published by Beat Eating Disorders, there are currently 1 million people suffering from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa in England alone.
