American Idol finalist Catie Turner sparked concern among fans with her recent Instagram post.
The singer, 25, who rose to fame on the talent show six years ago, shared a number of new images to mark her birthday, but some worried that she looked ‘unwell’ and ‘unrecognizable.’
Catie, who previously discussed her struggles with an eating disorder, wore a floral vest top and black mini skirt in the snaps, showcasing her lithe frame as she posed outside.
Fans in the comments underneath the post expressed worries about her appearance, with one questioning, ‘Is she ok?’
‘I’m worried because 5 years ago she spoke about having an eating disorder and this isn’t looking healthy,’ someone else wrote.
‘Her weight loss is looking concerning,’ another person added.
American Idol finalist Catie Turner, 25, sparked concern among fans with her recent Instagram post
Catie first gained widespread recognition in 2018, thanks to American Idol; Pictured performing on the show
‘This is alarming,’ someone else shared.
‘Almost didn’t even recognize her with the extreme weight loss…’
‘Oh catie. I hope you’re ok. Sending best wishes your way.’
‘Oh girl sending you all the strength and love,’ another person chimed in.
The comments also continued on Reddit, with one person writing, ‘I know she’s been open about ED, this is not meant to shame her at all… but she looks unwell. I hope she can find some resources and support. I didn’t recognize her when the post first popped up. This post was in celebration of her 25th birthday.’
‘Poor thing looks unrecognizable. I hope she is getting help,’ another added.
In the new snaps, Catie’s red tresses were pinned into a stylish updo.
The songstress accessorized with a stylish gold butterfly necklace.
The singer, who previously spoke about struggling with an eating disorder, shared a number of new images to mark her birthday, but some fans worried that she looked ‘unwell’
Catie wore a floral vest top and black mini skirt in the snaps, showcasing her lithe frame as she posed outside
Catie wrote in the caption: ‘Crossing the rainbow bridge today as i turn 25. when HAGS stops being ‘have a great summer’ and turns into a word to describe u and ur gworls. im being moved from the khia asylum into the abdul home effective immediately’
Her red tresses were pinned into a stylish updo
The songstress accessorized with a stylish gold butterfly necklace
She completed her look with ankle-high white socks and chunky red boots
Fans in the comments underneath the post expressed worries about her appearance, with one questioning, ‘Is she ok?’
She completed her look with ankle-high white socks and chunky red boots.
Catie wrote in the caption of her Instagram post: ‘Crossing the rainbow bridge today as i turn 25. when HAGS stops being ‘have a great summer’ and turns into a word to describe u and ur gworls. im being moved from the khia asylum into the abdul home effective immediately.’
Catie first gained recognition on American Idol in 2018, charming judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan with her unique personality and original music.
After finishing in the top seven, she pursued a music career, releasing four EPs: The Sad Vegan, Heartbroken and Milking It, Comedy & Tragedy: Act I, and Comedy & Tragedy: Act II.
Catie has been open about her struggles with body image, mental health, and disordered eating, speaking candidly about the issues in past interviews and on social media.
In 2019, Catie tweeted about her eating disorder, saying, ‘For the past couple weeks ive been really struggling w my eating disorder because it turned into binge eating and i was using food as self harm but today it was the first day ive been genuinely happy n in control and this has been a positive day and im just v v happy.’
She then added, ‘if u know someone is in active recovery from an eating disorder and call them fat i hope u rot and then get ur scrotum attacked by roaches.’
Catie’s music has also addressed themes of self-image and personal struggles.
Catie has been open about her struggles with body image, mental health, and disordered eating, speaking candidly about the issues in past interviews and on social media; seen in 2018
After finishing American Idol in the top seven, she pursued a music career, releasing four EPs: The Sad Vegan, Heartbroken and Milking It, Comedy & Tragedy: Act I, and Comedy & Tragedy: Act II
In 2021 she also shared a TikTok that discussed unhealthy societal attitudes towards weight loss.
‘Once I posted a before and after of me losing 70+ lbs due to an ED on instagram basically saying “please god I am so miserable please f**k help help” and it got 11k likes in 9 minutes of everyone asking me for weight loss advice and congratulating me.’
In a 2019 interview with Stage Right Secrets, Catie discussed her commitment to transparency regarding mental health and eating disorders, stating, ‘I want to be as transparent as I can with my audience. I want to build that relationship and let them know that it is OKAY to talk about it and to be open.’
‘I want to fight the stigma that labels mental illness as a dirty word or a taboo topic.’
