Kerry Washington reveals she contemplated suicide over eating disorder

Kerry Washington is known for her role as Olivia Pope in the series Scandal. Photo: Handout

Kerry Washington opened up to Robin Roberts in a new 20/20 special, detailing her long battle with an eating disorder and how it led her to contemplate suicide.

In the interview, Washington said she developed an eating disorder as a teenager and continued struggling for many years. “I was very ashamed of it,” she explained. “I didn’t want to talk about it.”