Chloë Grace Moretz reflects on the challenges she faced after becoming a meme, describing how it paralyzed her life and triggered body dysmorphia, leading her to adopt a reclusive lifestyle.
In an interview with 'Hunger,' the actress opens up about the anxiety she experienced from the age of 12, living amidst constant paparazzi attention. By the time she turned 18, Moretz was already a promising face in Hollywood, gaining recognition for her role as Hit Girl in Kick-A**. However, the relentless pursuit by photographers intensified, reaching a breaking point when a chaotic encounter left her questioning her sense of self.
As the media scrutiny heightened with age, Moretz found herself unprepared for the criticism that accompanied her public appearances. At 18, on a red carpet event, she confronted a profound shift in her self-perception, grappling with feelings of self-hatred and confusion about her identity.
The turning point came in 2016 when a seemingly innocuous photo of Moretz carrying pizza was turned into a meme. Internet users manipulated the image, elongating her legs and altering her body proportions, drawing parallels to a scene from Family Guy. What started as an internet joke became a distressing ordeal for the actress, subjecting her to a barrage of body-shaming memes that deeply affected her.
Struggling to reconcile her public persona with her private self, Moretz withdrew from the spotlight, becoming a recluse and focusing solely on her profession. The actress recounts the difficulty she faced as her body became a source of mockery on social media, expressing the enduring impact of hurtful memes and the challenges posed by body dysmorphia.
Despite the respite provided by the pandemic, allowing celebrities to be less recognizable with masks and accessories, Moretz reveals the personal toll she endured during confinement. While it offered a time for introspection, the loss of her father added another layer of transformation to an already tumultuous period in her life.
