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The ‘Pretty Little Liars’ star opens up about a painful part of her life: ‘I knew I had a problem.’ She’s so brave!

Much like her Pretty Little Liars character, Lucy Hale‘s got a secret — but she’s done keeping it. In the Sept. 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan — which features Lucy, 23, looking smokin’ hot on the cover — the actress reveals that she nearly developed an eating disorder earlier on in her career.

“I’ve never really talked about this, but I would go days without eating,” Lucy tells the mag. “Or maybe I’d have some fruit and then go to the gym for three hours. … I knew I had a problem. It was a gradual process but I changed myself.”

We’re proud of Lucy for opening up about such a difficult part of her life, and we’re thrilled that she managed to take control of her health. She looks better than ever!

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