Dancer Sanna Sokol Opens Up About Years-Long Eating Disorder After Weight Comment

Sanna Sokol, the 31-year-old winner of the latest season of "Dancing with the Stars" in Israel, revealed on Instagram her long struggle with an eating disorder following a hurtful comment she received while waiting in line for coffee. An older woman called her a "skeleton," prompting Sokol to share how weight-related remarks have affected her since childhood. She explained that growing up in a competitive dance environment involved strict training, rigid diets, and constant comments about weight, which she now recognizes as part of her eating disorder.

Sokol described her eating patterns, admitting to periods of uncontrolled eating and times when she starved herself, emphasizing that none of it was balanced or healthy. She reflected on the years it took to cope with her disorder and acknowledged that while it may never fully disappear, she is currently in a healthier place, maintaining a balanced lifestyle with proper eating and exercise.

In her message, Sokol urged people to think twice before commenting on someone’s weight, noting that even well-intentioned remarks can be harmful because one never knows the personal struggles behind a person’s appearance. She hopes her story will encourage others, especially young women, to understand that thinness does not equal success and that it is possible to enjoy food without guilt and love one’s body. Sokol concluded by affirming that health is far more than a number on the scale.

Her candid disclosure comes as she stars in the new season of "Dancing with the Stars" airing on Keshet 12, bringing attention to the pressures faced by performers and the importance of mental and physical well-being.