Lily Collins is a popular English and American actress who has remained in the spotlight for her professional work as well as her chic fashion sense and beauty. After getting recognition in the 2012 film, Mirror Mirror, the actress has been compared a lot to Hollywood icon, Audrey Hepburn. Lily’s portrayal of the titular character in the Netflix series, Emily in Paris, has also earned her global fame.
However, with Lily Collins’ latest appearance at New York Fashion Week, people have been discussing her drastic weight loss rather than her style statement. The actress who had once opened up about her issues with an eating disorder has sparked concerns among her fans. Let’s take a look at Lily Collins’ most recent appearance and her past battle with anorexia.
Lily Collins’ NYFW look sparks concern among fans
Lily Collins made her comeback to the New York Fashion Week after staying away from it for a few years. She became the centre of attraction for Calvin Klein’s Fall 2025 with her two-piece dress. Lily made her appearance in a spaghetti strip crop top and a midi skirt. Both of these pieces were adorned with iridescent scales, which gave the outfit an elegant look. The actress looked stunning as always, however, her noticeable weight loss has sparked concerns among people.
As Lily has been open about her eating disorder, people were concerned after noticing her slimmer frame. On Instagram pages sharing her photos from the show, fans flooded the comment section. On Insta user wrote, “My mouth literally dropped open. I just hope she’s well”. Another user wrote, “I’m sorry but she looks unhealthy. Its alarming how thin she is”. A third commentor penned, “Lily is gorgeous and smart… but she looks overly skinny in this occasion, almost anorexic-alike.. I hope she is ok”.
Lily Collins’s eating disorder: When the actress talked about battling anorexia
For the unversed, anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder which leads people to hyper-fixate on their weight and what they are eating. A lot of the time this disorder stems from a distorted body image and an extreme fear of gaining weight. People struggling with this disorder try to maintain a below-average body weight, often through starvation. Lily Collins, who has herself battled with anorexia, took the brave decision of portraying the role of an anorexic young girl in the 2017 Netflix film, To The Bone.
Lily Collins lost a lot of weight for the film, which was quite dangerous since she had struggled with anorexia in the past. However, the actress took on the challenge to raise awareness about the issue and gain a deeper understanding of her own condition. The actress shared with Harper’s Bazaar:
“I never reached the point where I needed medical attention and went to hospital, so I never took the time to talk about the facts…I saw it as an opportunity to understand my disorder better. I was nervous, but also really excited to finally tell my story through a character, but also unburden myself. It was very freeing.”
When asked about what triggered the disorder for her, Lily shared that when she was younger, she had created an image of perfection in her mind, as seen in the media, that she wanted to achieve. She also thought that body shape also had a lot to do with that kind of perfection. Hence, as many things in her high-school life spiralled out of control, Lily started to control how much she ate and how she looked. The actress shared:
“When I was younger, I wanted to reach this image of what I thought perfection was and I equated that with – well, with what you see in the media; you think body shape has to a lot do with being perfect. I wanted to control how I got there. At that time, I was dealing with high school and relationships, and you’re very out of control at that stage in your life. How do you feel in control? Well, I controlled how I ate and looked. ”
In the same interview, Lily also expressed that as she grew older, she started realising that perfection does not exist. The actress also aspired to have a family one day. And Lily stated that being ‘ill like that’ can hinder one from have children. Hence, the actress embarked on a path of recovery. To note, Lily Collins and her husband, Charlie McDowell welcomed a baby girl, earlier in 2025, via surrogacy.
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