________________________________________________ 9/15: Kat on Dr. Keith Ablow 9/18 By Rodney Ho | Friday, September 15, 2006, 01:58 PM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
On noon Monday on the CW network (used to be the UPN affiliate), Kat McPhee talks about her struggles on the new "The Dr. Keith Ablow Show."
Here's the press release:
"AMERICAN IDOL" RUNNER-UP KATHARINE MCPHEE REVEALS READING DISORDER AND STRUGGLES WITH FATHER TO TALK SHOW HOST DR. KEITH ABLOW.
(New York)- In an episode airing on Monday, September 18, 2006 "American Idol" runner-up Katharine and her sister, Adriana, sit down for an intimate interview on the new syndicated daytime talk show "The Dr. Keith Ablow Show."
During this in-depth interview, Katharine reveals to Dr. Keith Ablow her early childhood struggles including fearing her father and her never before mentioned reading disorder, which both played a pivotal role in her bout with Bulimia.
On her learning disability and its connection to her eating disorder: " I had a reading problem. I had to go through eye therapy for over a year. About the 7th grade is finally when we realized it was an actual physical problem. It wasn't.a mental thing. And it was just all these kinds of things that happen to kids that parents don't know about and that really affect their self-esteem. So now this little girl grows up thinking that being beautiful is the only thing that's important. Obviously, I'm going to go have an eating disorder."
On her father and self-esteem: "You know I think. growing up I was really fearful of my father.he was the mean, scary producer. now look at him, he's like the sweetest thing ever. But it took years and years and years to overcome that. Low self esteem was huge for me, because I was always the pretty little girl who was stupid." Katherine also admits to having a "difficult" time in school.
"When people do what you've done, which is to share your pain and the truth about your life, you change lives," Keith commends Katharine. "In the middle of the biggest moment of your life. You say let me be human and see if I can help some people and I think that is amazing.you are our Idol here."
On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:05:26 GMT, "Wanda" <mmmil...@NOSPAMsbcglobal.net> wrote:
>On her learning disability and its connection to her eating disorder: " I >had a reading problem. I had to go through eye therapy for over a year. >About the 7th grade is finally when we realized it was an actual physical >problem. It wasn't.a mental thing. And it was just all these kinds of things >that happen to kids that parents don't know about and that really affect >their self-esteem. So now this little girl grows up thinking that being >beautiful is the only thing that's important. Obviously, I'm going to go >have an eating disorder."
>On her father and self-esteem: "You know I think. growing up I was really >fearful of my father.he was the mean, scary producer. now look at him, he's >like the sweetest thing ever. But it took years and years and years to >overcome that. Low self esteem was huge for me, because I was always the >pretty little girl who was stupid." Katherine also admits to having a >"difficult" time in school.
I am weary of Katharine's sob stories. "My earphone wasn't on. I was sick. There was something wrong with my eye." It never stops.
>>On her learning disability and its connection to her eating disorder: " I >>had a reading problem. I had to go through eye therapy for over a year. >>About the 7th grade is finally when we realized it was an actual physical >>problem. It wasn't.a mental thing. And it was just all these kinds of >>things >>that happen to kids that parents don't know about and that really affect >>their self-esteem. So now this little girl grows up thinking that being >>beautiful is the only thing that's important. Obviously, I'm going to go >>have an eating disorder."
>>On her father and self-esteem: "You know I think. growing up I was really >>fearful of my father.he was the mean, scary producer. now look at him, >>he's >>like the sweetest thing ever. But it took years and years and years to >>overcome that. Low self esteem was huge for me, because I was always the >>pretty little girl who was stupid." Katherine also admits to having a >>"difficult" time in school.
> I am weary of Katharine's sob stories. "My earphone wasn't on. I was sick. > There was something wrong with my eye." It never stops.
Let's see, she copied the eating disorder thing from half of Hollywood, she copied the reading disorder thing from Fantasia. Is getting arrested for beating up her sister far off?
>>> On her learning disability and its connection to her eating disorder: " I >>> had a reading problem. I had to go through eye therapy for over a year. >>> About the 7th grade is finally when we realized it was an actual physical >>> problem. It wasn't.a mental thing. And it was just all these kinds of >>> things >>> that happen to kids that parents don't know about and that really affect >>> their self-esteem. So now this little girl grows up thinking that being >>> beautiful is the only thing that's important. Obviously, I'm going to go >>> have an eating disorder."
>>> On her father and self-esteem: "You know I think. growing up I was really >>> fearful of my father.he was the mean, scary producer. now look at him, >>> he's >>> like the sweetest thing ever. But it took years and years and years to >>> overcome that. Low self esteem was huge for me, because I was always the >>> pretty little girl who was stupid." Katherine also admits to having a >>> "difficult" time in school. >> I am weary of Katharine's sob stories. "My earphone wasn't on. I was sick. >> There was something wrong with my eye." It never stops.
> Let's see, she copied the eating disorder thing from half of Hollywood, she > copied the reading disorder thing from Fantasia. Is getting arrested for > beating up her sister far off?
Or it could be, and I know this isn't nearly as much fun as conspiracy theories, that she is simply telling the truth and this stuff did happen to her.
I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their frailties to the public. Some will say it's just for publicity ... it usually happens in the time frame of promoting something, but that is really only because when you are promoting a product is when the talk shows want you. Quid pro quo.
But the important thing is that it makes them more human, and their fans and others in the public might actually be inspired by the overcoming of such challenges. A "normal" person with similar problems might finally feel that they have a chance in life and work harder to achieve their goals. It's all good.
G D wrote: > I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their > frailties to the public. Some will say it's just for publicity ... it > usually happens in the time frame of promoting something, but that is > really only because when you are promoting a product is when the talk > shows want you. Quid pro quo.
> But the important thing is that it makes them more human, and their fans > and others in the public might actually be inspired by the overcoming of > such challenges. A "normal" person with similar problems might finally > feel that they have a chance in life and work harder to achieve their > goals. It's all good.
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 05:30:53 -0400, Cubby...@webtv.net (G D) wrote: >I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their >frailties to the public.
Not when they blame someone else for them, it isn't. There's nothing brave about blaming your father for your eating disorder.
> G D wrote: >> I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their >> frailties to the public. Some will say it's just for publicity ... it >> usually happens in the time frame of promoting something, but that is >> really only because when you are promoting a product is when the talk >> shows want you. Quid pro quo.
>> But the important thing is that it makes them more human, and their fans >> and others in the public might actually be inspired by the overcoming of >> such challenges. A "normal" person with similar problems might finally >> feel that they have a chance in life and work harder to achieve their >> goals. It's all good.
It looks like fun. I wouldn't mind being her. :) Three cute guys singing to me? -- Moni (fmomoon) War does not determine who is right, war determines who is left.
>>I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their >>frailties to the public.
> Not when they blame someone else for them, it isn't. There's nothing brave > about blaming your father for your eating disorder.
I think you've misinterpreted what she said (big surprise, there). She blames herself, i.e., the way she saw her father for her problem, not her father. Her self image colored her view of others. This seems fairly clear if you read the entirety of her comment including her present assessment of her father as being anything other than intimidating.
Again, this seems to be yet another case of Kat's detractors finding any excuse, no matter how weak, lame, or contrived, to find fault with her.
>>>I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their >>>frailties to the public.
>> Not when they blame someone else for them, it isn't. There's nothing >> brave >> about blaming your father for your eating disorder.
> I think you've misinterpreted what she said (big surprise, there). She > blames herself, i.e., the way she saw her father for her problem, not her > father. Her self image colored her view of others. This seems fairly clear > if you read the entirety of her comment including her present assessment > of her father as being anything other than intimidating.
> Again, this seems to be yet another case of Kat's detractors finding any > excuse, no matter how weak, lame, or contrived, to find fault with her.
> The Other Mickey
> (I'm back, if only just slightly.)
*waving* Good to see you. -- Moni (fmomoon) War does not determine who is right, war determines who is left.
daveparks...@hotmail.com wrote: > G D wrote: > > I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their > > frailties to the public. Some will say it's just for publicity ... it > > usually happens in the time frame of promoting something, but that is > > really only because when you are promoting a product is when the talk > > shows want you. Quid pro quo.
> > But the important thing is that it makes them more human, and their fans > > and others in the public might actually be inspired by the overcoming of > > such challenges. A "normal" person with similar problems might finally > > feel that they have a chance in life and work harder to achieve their > > goals. It's all good.
Victor.Purin...@gmail.com wrote: > daveparks...@hotmail.com wrote: > > G D wrote: > > > I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their > > > frailties to the public. Some will say it's just for publicity ... it > > > usually happens in the time frame of promoting something, but that is > > > really only because when you are promoting a product is when the talk > > > shows want you. Quid pro quo.
> > > But the important thing is that it makes them more human, and their fans > > > and others in the public might actually be inspired by the overcoming of > > > such challenges. A "normal" person with similar problems might finally > > > feel that they have a chance in life and work harder to achieve their > > > goals. It's all good.
callenmole...@yahoo.com wrote: > Victor.Purin...@gmail.com wrote: > > daveparks...@hotmail.com wrote: > > > G D wrote: > > > > I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their > > > > frailties to the public. Some will say it's just for publicity ... it > > > > usually happens in the time frame of promoting something, but that is > > > > really only because when you are promoting a product is when the talk > > > > shows want you. Quid pro quo.
> > > > But the important thing is that it makes them more human, and their fans > > > > and others in the public might actually be inspired by the overcoming of > > > > such challenges. A "normal" person with similar problems might finally > > > > feel that they have a chance in life and work harder to achieve their > > > > goals. It's all good.
daveparks...@hotmail.com wrote: > callenmole...@yahoo.com wrote: > > Victor.Purin...@gmail.com wrote: > > > daveparks...@hotmail.com wrote: > > > > G D wrote: > > > > > I agree, KCC. I think it's brave of celebrities to reveal their > > > > > frailties to the public. Some will say it's just for publicity ... it > > > > > usually happens in the time frame of promoting something, but that is > > > > > really only because when you are promoting a product is when the talk > > > > > shows want you. Quid pro quo.
> > > > > But the important thing is that it makes them more human, and their fans > > > > > and others in the public might actually be inspired by the overcoming of > > > > > such challenges. A "normal" person with similar problems might finally > > > > > feel that they have a chance in life and work harder to achieve their > > > > > goals. It's all good.
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