Overview
- Speaking on Penn Badgley’s Podcrushed, Smith said teasing over a growing chest made swimming and locker rooms unbearable in their Catholic school years.
- They said their parents were hugely supportive because the situation was crippling their daily life.
- Smith described the recovery as a nightmare, noting they wore a bra-like bandage for nearly a year to get to the front of the lunch line, which led to overeating.
- Coverage notes Smith previously cited age 12 in a 2019 interview, highlighting an inconsistency in the exact age recalled.
- Reaction online ranged from criticism of allowing cosmetic surgery for a minor to messages of support, as outlets placed the remarks within Smith’s long-running body-image journey.