Jeff Stelling opens up on daughter's 'heartbreaking' anorexia battle as Sky Sports TV presenter slams government for lack of funding for the condition: 'A national disgrace'
Jeff Stelling opens up on daughter's 'heartbreaking' anorexia battle as Sky Sports TV presenter slams government for lack of funding for the condition: 'A national disgrace'
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Legendary TV presenter Jeff Stelling has heartbreakingly opened up on his daughter's battle with anorexia. Stelling, 69, has been widely praised for his work in raising awareness of eating disorders and campaigning for more support for the mental health condition over recent years.
![[Stelling previously gained widespread plaudits for talking about the condition on TV in 2023]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/13/71213701-14328913-Stelling_previously_gained_widespread_plaudits_for_talking_about-m-40_1737985771335.jpg)
Back in 2023, Stelling spoke out on Soccer Saturday, hitting out at the government's 'lack of awareness and funding' on the issue, labelling it as a 'national disgrace'. He then spoke about the topic further in an interview with The Athletic, where Stelling opened up on how 'a friend' was struggling with an eating disorder.
![[Stelling's latest comments come after he heartbreakingly opened up to Times Radio last year]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/13/94559239-14328913-image-a-41_1737985879927.jpg)
'Years and years ago, I thought, "How can that be an illness?",' he told the outlet. 'I was one of these ill-informed people that felt it was just all about vanity and it wasn't a mental health issue. But, obviously, it's a massive mental health issue.
![[Stelling has raised awareness of eating disorders and campaigned for more support]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/13/94559259-14328913-image-a-42_1737985974847.jpg)
'And there is something inside them telling them that's where they need to be. That putting on weight is a fate worse than death. And I mean that quite literally. Jeff Stelling has heartbreakingly opened up on his daughter's battle with anorexia. Stelling previously gained widespread plaudits for talking about the condition on TV in 2023.
'And I can relate to this because my friends did it as well. He said that, with his daughter, they would sit outside of her bedroom at night with their ears to the door to try and tell that she was still alive. Wondering if she'd be alive in the morning.'.
