Katharine's Secret Struggle

Katharine McPhee: Click to watchThe "American Idol" contestant opens up about her struggle with bulimia in an interview with sister and "EXTRA" guest correspondent Adriana McPhee. After building up the courage to tell her mother about her eating disorder, Katharine joined a program, which she says was overwhelming.

"I remember the first day, my first meal when I sat down with the other girls, I cried at the table," she said, "It was just like going face to face and seeing all the other girls struggling at the table and seeing myself actually wanting to eat as fast as I could to get out of there."

Now that she's fully recovered and back on the "Idol" tour, McPhee is happy to be seen as a role model to those in similar situations.

"If I can help somebody, you know, get help and go work on their eating disorder, that's great. If I can cheer up somebody by going to a concert one night, that's great. That's what I'm in it for." And the best part to McPhee - "I feel like I can eat whatever I want."

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16. #12 About her and Scientology. She did attend and complete 2 services at the Celebrity Center. One was the Purification Rundown Procedure and the other was Overcoming Ups and Downs in Life. She was listed in the 12/01/2005 publication which means she did it before that date (a few weeks or a few months) Kelly Preston has an article on the purification procedure which is interesting.

#13 Now I wouldn't use anything Katherine interviews on. She contradicts herself alot. If we are to believe her information on the Scientology then she thought she was in love and did it for a guy. That is no reason to be getting into any religion or whatever.
Also, it brings up a few questions.
The Scientology information advises on the web that completion could be done a few weeks or a few months before publication.
Katherine on The View said she and her boyfriend have been together for a year. The publication was in Dec '05 so lets give it 3 mos before it was reported. Hmm? Either Nick was the boyfriend at that time or she has gotten confused with what she has said. Also this puts the Scientology completions around the time in one interview she said she was in bulemia recovery which with the subjects would seem to make sense as helping out. Also it was good timing for knowing she was going into competition after the first of the year and those subjects would make sense.
Draw your own conclusions. I don't know if the rumors are true on her meeting Katie Holmes at the time she was going there and they hit it off. I don't know if the other rumor of them wanting her to sing at the wedding is true either but if she does I think we will definitely know the answers.
I personally don't care what religion a person is or if they are not but I don't like deceivers. I don't care who you are or what you do but just be honest no matter what the cost.

Posted at 8:37AM on Jul 29th 2006 by OriginalKat

17. WHEN IS HER ALBUM ACTUALLY COMING OUT?

I HEARD IT IS GOING TO COMPETE WITH JODIE RIVERA'S AS THEY BOTH COME OUT THIS FALL. I PERSONALLY DON'T THINK THEY LOOK ANYTHING OR SOUND ANYTHING ALIKE. JODIE IS MORE ROCK. DOES KATHARINE HAVE AN OFFICIAL MYSPACE?

I FOUND JODIE'S

www.myspace.com/jodierivera

Posted at 3:50AM on Jul 30th 2006 by Dan

18. WHEN IS HER ALBUM ACTUALLY COMING OUT?

I HEARD IT IS GOING TO COMPETE WITH JODIE RIVERA'S AS THEY BOTH COME OUT THIS FALL. I PERSONALLY DON'T THINK THEY LOOK ANYTHING OR SOUND ANYTHING ALIKE. JODIE IS MORE ROCK. DOES KATHARINE HAVE AN OFFICIAL MYSPACE?

I FOUND JODIE'S

www.myspace.com/jodierivera

Posted at 3:51AM on Jul 30th 2006 by Dan

19. So Miss McFee wasn't allowed to join the tour; (on doctors orders); so that she would be home near her doctor for treatment of her severe bronchitis. Wasn't it wonderful that she had a miraculous recovery the night before the group was to meet the president and Mrs. Bush. It just confirms that America saw right through her phoney baloney crap; and saw her for the arrogant self-rightous B---- she really is. Go Soul Patrol....

Posted at 8:18PM on Jul 30th 2006 by Dorothy M. Kallist

20. I am SO sick of Diva Kat. She recovers well enough to join the View and visit the White House but she still can't join the tour?!!!!I I don't believe she has ever been bulemic and she claims she lost 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!POUNDS from the start of the audition to the finale. Where the hell did the weight go? She looked no different at the end of the show than she did at the beginning. I think she just wants the attention of thinks she is too good to ride a tour bus with the rest of the idols. I hope the other idols put her in her place and furthermore, I predict she will fail miserably unless she has her executive FoX DADDY pull strings for her. Her 15 minutes are up and I just want her to GO AWAY AND PUKE SOME MORE.

Posted at 8:21PM on Jul 30th 2006 by Lucy

21. I am so sick of the hatred being dumped on this poor girl just because she is cute and can sing well. She should be admired for admitting her problem, for fighting it, and for acting as a role model for other young women.

I blame her parents for shoving her into the spotlight. Katharine is just a young girl and has a lot of years left to grow up. It looks like she's already started. If you don't like her, please just leave her alone!

Posted at 8:23PM on Jul 30th 2006 by Marta

22. Give me a break. I think it is sorta strange that this all came to light at the same time here CD was due to come out. I am not impressed and if I hear her sing "Over the Rainbow" one more time. I just don't think she is real genuine. Every time I see her I know why Taylor won.

Posted at 8:26PM on Jul 30th 2006 by Rose

23. I feel sorry for Kat and what she has BEEN and IS going through. We all have burdens.

I do not think she is very talented, and I don't think she has much of a carreer in music or movies in her future.

Posted at 8:29PM on Jul 30th 2006 by Leslie Hoots

24. what does bulimia mean any ways???

Posted at 8:33PM on Jul 30th 2006 by kelly

25. Just another wanna-be -diva that thinks 'revealing' will boost her career

Decided to reveal about day 2 of becoming #2 on Idol..anything to keep herself in the limelight...even sympathic tweens make for fans! She is pathetic!

Between Stage Mother, Daddy Warbucks and the ole' Wheezer she calls
' boyfriend' , I'm sure they will figure out something better than 'puking' for her..

Call Terry Hatcher, let her give you tips on 'NEW REVELATIONS' to help your sagging publicity. Another dirty ole relative will surely be a novelty in Hollywood~

Posted at 8:33PM on Jul 30th 2006 by SANDY

26. Ok the whole fact that Kathrine can eat WHATEVER she wants is extremely lucky, and she is lucky that she has over come her problem...i know that if i eat like a normal person, i would be over weight so i dont. I wish she would just consider other people too when she says these things, i mean teens are the ones who take up most of the eating disorder percentage and are also the ones watching. But, i still respect her for speaking out about it

Posted at 8:34PM on Jul 30th 2006 by Madison

27. OMG...I just heard that 15 minute timer go off..Now its time for her to go off into the sunset,,Over the rainbow my rear! More like painful to my ears!

Posted at 8:34PM on Jul 30th 2006 by mad hatter

28. vikki u r the gayest stuipidest bitch i've ever met u don't even know katherin mcfee. so i habe 2 say u r a f*cking F*CKING bitch!

Posted at 8:36PM on Jul 30th 2006 by kelly

29. Kat is amazing. It's so nice to see her have the courage to discuss this disease and help others. To all those who constantly bash her, shame on you. Perhaps you had a different favorite on Idol and are threatened by her talents. All the guests said she was the most technically polished vocalist of the group.

Posted at 8:37PM on Jul 30th 2006 by joan

30. I'm so sick of listening to her talk. She already has plans to work on broadway after the tours and thats what she's really been up to . The only thing she could sing is over the rainbow. Enough about her problems it's old news already and I think it's time to move on. She lost and now she's trying to use the media to get sympathy. How pathetic!!!!!!

Posted at 8:40PM on Jul 30th 2006 by Libby

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