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Jack Fincham Reveals Two-Decade Battle with Bulimia and Resulting Health Struggles

The former Love Island winner and professional boxer shares how weight-cutting pressures at 14 led to an eating disorder with lasting repercussions, including chronic acid reflux requiring daily medication.

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Overview

  • Jack Fincham disclosed his nearly 20-year struggle with bulimia, which began at age 14 due to extreme weight-cutting demands in youth boxing.
  • The eating disorder has caused permanent health issues, including severe acid reflux, for which he now requires daily medication.
  • Fincham described using extreme methods like fasting, saunas, hot baths, and chewing food without swallowing to meet boxing weight requirements.
  • He connected his bulimia to personal trauma, including discovering his biological father was not who he thought and punishing himself with binge-purge cycles after losing boxing matches.
  • The reality star, who rose to fame on Love Island in 2018, continues to pursue a professional boxing career while navigating the long-term impacts of his eating disorder.