Sam Claflin: I calorie count and overthink! What is body dysmorphia?

Sam Claflin: I calorie count and overthink! What is body dysmorphia?

Author: Fearne Cotton February 2, 2026 Duration: 1:02:12

Do you find it hard to look in the mirror? Have you found yourself controlling what you eat or exercise you do? Actor Sam Claflin has struggled with his body image since he was a child.


In this chat with Fearne, Sam explains what having body dysmorphia means to him, and reflects on how it continues to affect everything from the food he eats to his willingness to watch his own films back.


Fearne and Sam are both chronic people pleasers, and share how they’re working to stop putting everyone else’s comfort before their own. Sam also thinks about how he was brought up to think about what masculinity is, and what he’s doing to make sure his own son grows up with gentler male role models.


You can watch Sam in Vanished on Amazon Prime from February 27th.


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