Olivia Munn Discusses Living with a Very Specific Condition Known as Trichotillomania
- On the June 30, 2024, installment of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, Olivia Munn opened up about her experience with trichotillomania.
- Munn revealed the disorder began around 2009–2010, triggered by a paparazzi photo with her then-boyfriend Chris Pine that appeared in a tabloid.
- She described trichotillomania as a hair-pulling disorder causing irresistible urges, leading her to frequently pull out her eyelashes and other hair.
- Munn described the sensation as noticing an eyelash that seems ready to be pulled out, which is followed by a brief moment of pain and then a quick feeling of regret.
- This revelation highlights Munn's decade-long mental health challenge linked to media exposure and marks her openness about coping with this condition.
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Olivia Munn Says Fans’ Negative Comments Caused Her to Pull Out Her Lashes
Olivia Munn got candid about what kickstarted her trichotillomania. Munn, 44, opened up about experiencing the disorder, which causes people to pull out body hair, during a Monday, June 30, episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast. In the clip, host Dax Shepard brought up the first time he met Munn at a party, causing the actress to reveal she had been dealing with trichotillomania and pulling out her eyelashes at the time. “Trichotillomania [is…
Olivia Munn Reveals Why She Started Pulling Out Her Eyelashes | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Olivia Munn is opening up about trichotillomania. The 44-year-old Newsroom actress, who has been outspoken about having the hair-pulling disorder, recently addressed how it presents in herself, including pulling of her own eyelashes. “There’s a sensation. It’s probably not even real, but I’ll feel like, ‘Oh, this eyelash feels like it’s gonna come out,’ even though it’s not,” she explained on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast. “And th…
Olivia Munn Reveals Trichotillomania Triggered by Paparazzi Stress
Hollywood celebrity Olivia Munn has courageously revealed her long-running battle with trichotillomania, a disorder characterised by compulsive hair pulling, which she says was triggered by intense media scrutiny and relentless paparazzi attention. The actress, known for her roles in Hollywood blockbusters and TV series, spoke candidly about how the constant pressure to maintain a flawless image led to her hidden struggle. Trichotillomania, clas…
Olivia Munn Reveals How a Paparazzi Photo With an Ex Triggered a Specific Disorder
Photo Credit: @@armchairexpertpod / YouTube Olivia Munn revealed how a paparazzi photo with her ex-boyfriend, Chris Pine, triggered a specific mental disorder. The actor recently appeared on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast when she spoke about the condition, Trichotillomania, and what set it off. Shepard and Munn recalled their first meeting when she told him about it and explained what the disorder precipitated. She then shared the back…
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