Ariel Winter Reveals Why She Moved Out of Los Angeles, Addresses Traumatic Childhood
Ariel Winter has left Hollywood.
The 27-year-old actress, who starred as Alex Dunphy on Modern Family, spoke out about her decision to leave Los Angeles in a cover story for People.
During the conversation, she opened up about the scrutiny she faced from the media and the public.
“It was just everywhere,” she recalled.
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“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. I mean, I was 14. It totally damaged my self-esteem.”
“I understood what it was like to be hated,” she said.
“No matter what I was going through, I was a target. It made it very difficult to look at myself in the mirror and go, ‘I love this version of me.’”
Ariel also discussed her relationship with her mother, Chrisoula Workman, whom she’s accused of abuse.
The 27-year-old actress, who starred as Alex Dunphy on Modern Family, spoke out about her decision to leave Los Angeles in a cover story for People.
During the conversation, she opened up about the scrutiny she faced from the media and the public.
“It was just everywhere,” she recalled.
Keep reading to find out more…
“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. I mean, I was 14. It totally damaged my self-esteem.”
“I understood what it was like to be hated,” she said.
“No matter what I was going through, I was a target. It made it very difficult to look at myself in the mirror and go, ‘I love this version of me.’”
Ariel also discussed her relationship with her mother, Chrisoula Workman, whom she’s accused of abuse.
- 5/7/2025
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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