Hilary Duff reveals how she coped with ‘horrifying’ eating disorder

Hilary Duff has revealed a “horrifying” eating disorder she said she suffered as a teen star.

Duff landed her first major role when she was 10 years old, in the 1998 movie “Casper Meets Wendy,” and has remained in the spotlight ever since.

In a new interview with Disney Channel alum recalled pressure to be skinny because of her career path.

“I am on camera, and actresses are skinny,” Duff recounted. “It was horrifying.”

The 35-year-old said she has grown to love her natural athletic build and feels “proud” of her body, including that it has produced three children.

“[I’m] appreciating my health, doing activities that make me feel strong instead of just bettering the outside of my body. Spending time with people that make me feel good and share similar views on health and body positivity and getting enough sleep and balance in my diet,” she said.

Duff became a teen idol with her breakout role as the titular character in Disney Channel’s cult-classic sitcom “Lizzie McGuire,” which ran from 2001 to 2004.

Years ago, the star revealed she battled an eating disorder as the show ended, weighing a measly 98 pounds when she was 17 years old. Duff, who stands at 5 feet, 2 inches tall, admitted she was “totally obsessed” with food and “way too skinny.”

“My body wasn’t that healthy — my hands would cramp up a lot because I wasn’t getting the nutrition I needed.”