Real Housewives of Orange County fans have watched Shannon Beador’s emotional divorce play out over multiple seasons. Her weight gain contributed to why she ended her marriage to David Beador, who had an affair and sent her body shaming text messages. Now she’s divorced and happier with her body, but she’s still afraid to put herself out there and start dating. On the most recent RHOC, she opened up to Kelly Dodd about her body insecurities and how they’ve made dating more difficulty. Click through the gallery for all the details on this emotional conversation.
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“I think that part of the reason why I can’t imagine myself with somebody or dating somebody is because I’m not comfortable in my body,” she said to her friend, tearing up. “If I were to take my clothes off, I don’t want to see it so I don’t want somebody else to see it.”
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“I know I’m a good catch, but it’s hard for me to say,” she explained. “I was just told for all these years that I’m selfish and I’m worthless and I’m fat. I know I’m not, but when you hear it for so long…” She filed for divorce in December.
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“I’ve heard all of those things for so long too, Shannon,” Kelly said, holding back tears too. “There’s not days I don’t cry or [feel] depressed. I’m lonely. I don’t have anybody having my back. It’s sad. I want somebody that’s there for me.” Kelly
recently got divorced too, after thirteen years of marriage.
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What do you think of Shannon’s body insecurities? Sound off in the comments!
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“I think that part of the reason why I can’t imagine myself with somebody or dating somebody is because I’m not comfortable in my body,” she said to her friend, tearing up. “If I were to take my clothes off, I don’t want to see it so I don’t want somebody else to see it.”
“I know I’m a good catch, but it’s hard for me to say,” she explained. “I was just told for all these years that I’m selfish and I’m worthless and I’m fat. I know I’m not, but when you hear it for so long…” She filed for divorce in December.
“I’ve heard all of those things for so long too, Shannon,” Kelly said, holding back tears too. “There’s not days I don’t cry or [feel] depressed. I’m lonely. I don’t have anybody having my back. It’s sad. I want somebody that’s there for me.” Kelly
recently got divorced too, after thirteen years of marriage.
What do you think of Shannon’s body insecurities? Sound off in the comments!