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Kristin Davis Reveals Sarah Jessica Parker Warned Her of Body Dysmorphia

Davis ties the remark to decades of industry pressure, fueling extreme dieting that led to a fainting episode.

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Overview

  • On the August 11 episode of her Are You a Charlotte? podcast, Davis said that Sarah Jessica Parker once told her, “You have body dysmorphia.”
  • She attributed persistent comparisons to Parker and other on-set scrutiny during Sex and the City to amplifying her thinness issue and warping her self-image.
  • Davis recalled fainting in a parking lot after following an extreme diet amid relentless commentary on her body.
  • She also reflected on mid-1990s Melrose Place producers who warned her to “just don’t gain any weight,” highlighting long-standing industry norms.
  • Entertainment outlets have widely reported her podcast disclosures and no representative for Parker or the series’ producers has issued a response.