Overview
- Speaking on Wednesday's episode of the Podcrushed podcast, Sam Smith said they had chest liposuction at age 13.
- They cited relentless weight-based teasing at a Catholic school in Hertfordshire that made swimming and locker rooms feel unbearable, adding that their parents supported the choice.
- Smith said the procedure worked physically but did not fix deeper issues, recalling a long stretch wearing a compression bandage and joking the surgery “never really worked.”
- The account aligns with their broader journey through anxiety and therapy, including a 2018 onstage panic attack, an OCD diagnosis, and later remarks to The Sunday Times about feeling the “opposite of body dysmorphia.”
- Coverage notes mixed reactions online, with some criticizing cosmetic surgery for a minor and others expressing support; Smith identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.