Reality Star Maayan Ashkenazi Details 10kg Weight Gain Amid Personal Turmoil
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Reality star and fitness coach Maayan Ashkenazi revealed she gained 10 kilograms due to emotional eating following a breakup and a missile strike near her home. The weight gain led to negative industry reactions and personal shame, impacting her self-esteem and dating life. Ashkenazi, who previously struggled with an eating disorder, gained fame on "Big Brother" in 2016 and has since built a career in fitness.
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- Maayan Ashkenazi gained 10 kg due to emotional eating after a breakup and missile attack.
- The weight gain caused negative reactions from clients and impacted her career.
- Ashkenazi previously battled an eating disorder and felt shame over her weight.
- She stated the experience made her unwilling to date or be seen.
- Ashkenazi rose to fame on "Big Brother" in 2016 and is a fitness coach.
Reality TV personality and fitness coach Maayan Ashkenazi, 34, revealed she gained approximately 10 kilograms over the past two years due to emotional eating triggered by significant life events. These included a painful relationship breakup, intense social outings, and a direct impact from a security incident where her home was damaged by a missile.
Ashkenazi shared in an interview with "Israel Hayom" that the stress and anxiety from these events led her to emotional eating. "I started having anxieties, and I reached a point where I wouldn't leave the house at night," she said. "Then a missile hit near my house. The house was damaged, things broke, and there were shrapnel. I went into stress and anxiety. I think that's what led to the emotional eating, and I gained about 10 kg during these two years."
The weight gain reportedly led to harsh and judgmental reactions, even from within the entertainment industry. Ashkenazi stated that her agent struggled to secure campaigns for her because clients reacted negatively to her changed appearance. Having previously battled an eating disorder as a child, she found the experience particularly devastating, leading her to hide her body and donate a significant portion of her wardrobe.
She described feeling ashamed and how the weight gain impacted her self-esteem and romantic prospects. "I did everything to hide it," she admitted. "I met one of my exes from a distance, and I remember lowering my head so he wouldn't see me and think, 'What happened to her?' It also makes you not want to date. Today I wouldn't want anyone to touch me or see me. I think I'm not alone for a reason, I'm not interested in anyone."
Ashkenazi first gained public recognition in 2016 on the eighth season of the reality show "Big Brother," where she became a prominent and beloved contestant. She previously had a high-profile relationship with fellow reality star Avichai Ouchana. Alongside her media presence, with nearly 230,000 Instagram followers, Ashkenazi is a certified fitness trainer who has built a career around healthy living, sports, and empowering women.
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