Overview

• Laing spoke publicly for the first time about bulimia in a conversation with Fearne Cotton released on October 20, 2025.
• He said his eating issues began around age 18 after a knee injury ended his hopes of playing professional rugby.
• The former Made In Chelsea star described how reality‑TV editing and social‑media comments intensified pressure over his appearance.
• He recounted that wife Sophie Habboo hearing him being sick became a turning point that pushed him to confront the behavior.
• Laing credited Freddie Flintoff’s documentary with prompting him to speak out, as others including Jack Whitehall have shared similar experiences, and coverage directed readers to support from Beat.