Ellen Elphick, a former student at the Royal Ballet School, has reached a financial settlement for alleged body shaming incidents that led her to develop anorexia during her time at the institution between 2009 and 2012. Despite claiming lifelong psychological damage, the Royal Ballet School has not accepted liability nor issued an apology. The case is noted as a significant precedent, highlighting serious mental health issues within the elite ballet community. Elphick detailed distressing encounters with teachers that negatively impacted her well-being and body image, leading to harmful behaviors endorsed by staff.
In a shocking revelation, former Royal Ballet student Ellen Elphick reached a financial settlement after alleging that body shaming from teachers led her to develop anorexia.
The Royal Ballet School has reached a financial settlement with Ellen Elphick, who claimed that the body shaming she experienced resulted in lifelong psychological damage, yet they accept no liability.
RBS's spokesperson stated, 'We are pleased that both parties were able to reach a mutually acceptable agreement...and we wish Ellen and her family well for the future.'
Elphick described harrowing experiences at the RBS, including being poked by teachers and being told she was 'disgusting' due to body size, leading to an eating disorder.
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