'Modern Family' star Ariel Winter reveals why she fled LA: 'Painful'
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Ariel Winter, known for her role in "Modern Family," opened up about her mental health struggles stemming from online bullying, which prompted her to leave Los Angeles in 2020 with her boyfriend, Luke Benward. She recounted painful experiences from childhood, emphasizing how negative press affected her self-esteem. Winter also discussed her tumultuous relationship with her mother, who she accused of abuse, describing her childhood as a deeply painful part of her life. After being removed from her home, Winter thrived under the guardianship of her sister, leading to her emancipation and a sense of independence.
"It was just everywhere. It was every headline I read about myself, like, grown people writing articles about me saying how I looked terrible or pregnant or like a fat slut."
"It's just my entire childhood. It's a really deep, painful, sore, sore part for me that's so much deeper and bigger than I've ever felt ready to talk about."
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