What’s up guys, it’s Sussan Mourad with Clevver News, and in a new candid interview,
Dove Cameron is opening up about a terrible relationship she claims “destroyed” her,
and how she was able to overcome the struggles of living in Hollywood.
When it comes to her mental health and inner emotions, Dove Cameron has always been a strong
advocate for expressing her struggles in an honest and relatable way.
She’s once again doing just that in a recent issue of Story + Rain magazine, where she
recalls being optimistic about her move to Los Angeles before scoring the leading role
on Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie.
Dove said QUOTE, “I opened my heart and all my ventricles, all of my sensitive spots,
to this place that’s the Wild West in terms of what you’re going to receive.
And I just f–ked myself.”
After reminiscing on just starting out in Hollywood, Dove felt that she was quote, “too
young and too bullheaded to be shielding myself from what I thought was going to be my safest
place ever.”
She also revealed that because of a “terrible relationship,” she ended up suffering from
mental illness, including anorexia.
Although Dove didn’t mention with whom this toxic relationship was, many fans believe
it to be her Liv and Maddie costar Ryan McCartan, when they began dating in 2013 and got engaged
in April of 2016.
Dove and Ryan broke off their engagement later that year, but the aftermath of their relationship
has managed to spill into this year as many recall Ryan accused Dove of cheating on him
during an Instagram Q&A in January.
He was asked by a fan to share his proudest moment, in which he attempted to completely
out Dove, writing, “Within two weeks, my fiancée cheated on and left me, I almost
died from food poisoning, and Donald Trump was elected president.
I truly didn't think I would be able to make it through that part of my life.”
Ryan went on to say, “I'm proudest of the light that came from the darkness, and my
ability to survive and turn the anger and sadness I had into positive life changes and
a new way forward.”
Shortly after news of their split went public, a source revealed to E! News that, “None
of Dove’s close friends are very fond of him and their relationship as they felt he
was using her for exposure.”
Ryan’s post stirred up a wave of concern and backlash among their fanbase, to which
he addressed the status of his and Dove’s current standing.
In a post he shared to Instagram, Ryan wrote, “I am no longer comfortable watching the
events of my life become so darkly misconstrued.
I would like to fairly and diplomatically write about this once and finally.
I think Dove and I fundamentally agree about our relationship with one another.
We were young, and immature.
Our relationship was dysfunctional.
We were a bad match.”
He added that the two have both made claims about their relationship that may or may not
be true, but that they’re both entitled to their own opinions.
All in all, Ryan revealed that he truly does wish Dove the best, adding, “I am grateful
for our relationship.
I learned what love is by learning what it isn’t.
We are not at war with one another.
This vortex of repetitive conflict is the result of freely and peacefully sharing our
individual perspectives on our past, which is almost always followed by a myriad of social
media posts creating a fight where there isn't one.”
Although Dove didn’t directly respond to the Ryan’s claims, she did retweet a quote
about “toxic people” that fans assumed was her indirect response to his lengthy post.
Meanwhile, Dove still appears to be happy with her boyfriend Thomas Dougherty.
She and Thomas have been going strong since late 2016 after meeting on the set of Descendants,
and recently documented their road trip to Utah together.
Dove shared many photos from their getaway as they explored the outdoors, went hiking,
jet-skiing and even went chasing waterfalls.
Back in March, Dove shared with fans that she had been feeling “pretty sad” for
a while.
Fans were quick to console her, and many were even able to find comfort in the fact that
she is so relatable when it comes to her mental health.
It appears that Dove has recently been able to reconnect with herself, and spending time
with Thomas and away from the noise seems to be exactly what she needed!
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I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!