"I don't want to be read about in years to come, that something's happened to me. That documentary is heartfelt and inspiring I actually got emotional, one of the most important things you could watch rn.". Photo Credits: Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW, What to Watch on Netflix Top 10 Rankings on September 28, John Oliver Gets Serious About 'Hopeless' Supreme Court Vacancy Fight on. My weight was coming down. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month the binge-watching way! "The first Test of that series, I was being sick," he said. 51 Episodes (2019-2020), Freddie Flintoff Versus the World That was when I started being sick after meals. Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Following meetings with fellow eating disorder sufferers and medical professionals, he also said he realised bulimia could have had an impact on his international playing career, which came to an end in 2009 when he was 31. Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff opened up about his battle with bulimia ahead of his new documentary and admitted he almost asked for help when he was in his 20s. 60 Episodes (2018-2020), Australian Ninja Warrior Posting a message on Twitter after the show aired, he said: "Thank you for the amazing response to tonight's doc, hopefully we've helped raise awareness of such an important subject.". Then things started happening for me as a player. 1 Episode (2011), Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now.
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Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android! "I've never even thought about it, but then it affects everything, doesn't it?," Flintoff said. Pic: BBC/South Shore/ Lorian Reed-Drake, Flintoff pictured with his teammates during the Ashes in 2005, The star is now a TV presenter and team captain on Sky One's A League Of Their Own panel show. I think you will have helped many, family members and those struggling with similar issues. My weight was coming down. "Your joints, your bones - so maybe.". Sending love, strength and kindness to all those affected by these issues." Cricket star and TV presenter Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff has thanked fans for their support after opening up about his career-long struggle with bulimia in a new documentary. Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff has received widespread praise for his new documentary Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia, which aired on Monday night. "Everyone is talking about how well you're doing, and there's part of you that thinks, 'it's working, let's just crack on with it'.". The star said his struggle with the illness had continued beyond his playing career, and that he had made himself sick after eating as recently as in the last 12 months.
Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Freddie Flintoff Versus the World 8 Episodes (2013-2013) Freddie Flintoff Goes Wild 1 Episode (2012) Reality Cast Member (1 Credit) Jump to: ... How to Watch The 100 Series Finale In Freddie Flintoff: Living With Bulimia, which aired on Monday, the former England captain said he had suffered from the eating disorder since being shamed for his appearance by the press in Britain at the start of his international career. Flintoff is not the first male star to open up about having an eating disorder in recent years. … Got a lot of respect for him making that programme. RELATED: Freddie Flintoff opens up about 20-year battle with bulimia in new BBC documentary.