Love Island's Anton Danyluk addresses male body image in new BBC documentary
15.05.2023 - 12:09
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Love Island’s Anton Danyluk may be a ripped reality star but he openly admits he has battled body insecurity all his life.
The 28-year-old, who was overweight as a child and endured body-shaming and bullying at school, reacted by hitting the gym to build muscle and confidence. But despite his now toned body he is still anxious about his appearance - an insecurity he shares with more men than ever before.
In a new BBC documentary - Anton Danyluk on Body Shame - the online fitness coach delves into the growing problem of body image insecurity among young men. While making the programme Anton, who is from Blackridge, West Lothian, acknowledged he may be part of the issue by peppering his socials with muscly selfies and gym shots and has vowed to change.
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The personal trainer, who was on the fifth season of the hit ITV dating show in 2019, said: “Body image has always been viewed as an issue for women and young girls but it also effects young men and is having a detrimental effect on their mental health.
“I am a case in point. I have battled insecurities about my body all my life. I was a chubby kid and got bullied at school which prompted me to hit the gym in search of the perfect body. Since Love Island and being in the public eye my insecurities have got even worse which some people might find surprising.
“That’s why I jumped at the chance to do the documentary because my sole reason for going on Love Island was to create a platform where I could help as many people as possible.”
New research has revealed more than a quarter of teenage boys in Scotland stress about their body image and social media is making the problem worse. In the programme,
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