The Untold Story of the Fonda Family

Behind the glitter of stardom and the iron armor of activism, Jane Fonda wrestled with an intensely private war: bulimia. It began in adolescence and followed her well into her forties, a secret cycle of control and shame hidden beneath the surface of her public power.

At the height of her fame, she was starving herself between shoots, purging after interviews, performing strength while feeling hollow. She later spoke of it not as vanity, but as a lifelong ache to feel worthy of love, of space, of stillness. Recovery wasn’t overnight. It took unlearning perfection and learning how to be soft again.