“Disney’s perfect girl? Not even close.” 🎬💔 She rose to fame at 12, earned an Oscar, and charmed the world — but behind the scenes were battles with bulimia, a drained fortune, and a diagnosis that changed everything. Her quiet transformation will leave you thinking — full story in the article below 👇
Not everyone knows that her career began when she was just a 12-year-old teenager. He played in 1959’s «Tiger Bay» together with her father. Her childhood was definitely different from that of her peers. The fact that her father and sister were both immersed into film and writing had its impact on her shaping the future star. Her early works include «Whistle Down the Wind» and «The Parent Trap». It is worth mentioning that her appearance in «Pollyanna» deservedly earned her a Juvenile Oscar.
She quickly became among the young talents of her generation. However, early success and too much attention brought their challenges too. Mills tried everything to keep her image of a young girl whom the viewers wanted to see. Secretly, she battled bulimia, a serious eating disorder in which a person has regular episodes of eating a very large amount of food sometimes losing control. He or she uses many ways to prevent themselves from gaining weight such as vomiting.
The desire to please others took a significant toll on the star during her formative years. At the age of 20 she renewed her Disney contract. However, another misfortune happened. She discovered that a 90% tax had almost depleted the trust fund containing the earning she had collected during her early years. The financial instantly didn’t let her reject new roles. Another life-altering incident was her diagnosis. The star had just turned 62 when she discovered her breast cancer.
This became the biggest challenge of her life. Hayley had no choice but to start chemotherapy. However, the side effects made her refuse to continue the treatment. She explored alternative ones, started to appreciate her loved ones and soon declared herself in remission. Today, at 79, she is just as active as she was before. The star keeps her passion for the acting.
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