It's not easy growing up in the public eye, and if there's one person that knows that feeling all too well, it's definitely LeAnn Rimes. The former chart topper opens up about being "body bullied" by her critics throughout the years while also setting the record straight about her rumored eating disorder from the past.

According to the popular gossip blog Celebitchy, Rimes sat down with Dr. Oz on his talk show to discuss her health and fitness routine and how she's managed to overcome her hard times, despite all the shaming she's received over the years.

Rimes said, "It can be very difficult. I grew up in the public eye from the time I was very young... I was too big when I was younger, had baby fat. Everybody goes through that awkward stage and then I got healthy and then there was always that I got too skinny."

She added, "There's always going to be something... So it's been a really big lesson for me on how to censor in myself and not having to listen to so many opinions. It's gotten so bad these days with social media and everything. It's a breeding ground of hatred and it's very sad. I've had to deal with it and it's hit me personally it's been very hard at times. But I'm in a good place now. I've gone through all of this."

As far as those "too skinny" years, Rimes said that it was mostly in part of the stress she received after marrying her husband Eddie Cibrian. Rimes was highly criticized for breaking up Cibrian's marriage to his ex-wife Brandi Glanville while the ex-couple were raising two sons together, Mason and Jake.

Rimes explained, "I was very fit. I would work out a lot, I love working out. I stay healthy. I was going through a ton of stress at that point in my life. I could eat my husband under the table at that point and I could not keep weight on."

Rimes and Cibrian first began their relationship back in 2009 but tied the knot in 2011, shortly after the actor's divorce from Glanville was finalized. Keep up with Enstars for all the latest news on all of your favorite celebrities in the entertainment world right here.

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