Summary

Rhea Ripley revealed she is actively dealing with an eating disorder after responding to online discussion about changes in her physique.

Ripley addressed the subject in the comments of a fitness video about her recent body transformation. The exchange came just days before she is scheduled to challenge Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship on night two of WrestleMania 42.

That title match has already become part of the WrestleMania conversation, with Jade Cargill's showdown with Ripley positioned as one of the bigger women's bouts on the card.

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Ripley responded directly in the comment section:

"Just a little eating disorder that I’m actively trying to handle ✌🏼"

She had also previously pushed back on speculation about slimming down, making this her clearest public comment yet on what she has been dealing with.

What this means for Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 42

Ripley going public with a personal health struggle adds a different layer to one of WWE's highest-profile women's matches this weekend. It does not change the announced bout with Cargill, but it does give fans more context around the conversation that has followed Ripley in recent months.

With WrestleMania 42 so close, the main immediate takeaway is that Ripley chose to address the issue herself rather than leave the discussion to outside speculation. For a performer positioned in a major title match, that kind of statement is likely to shape how fans read the story around her heading into the show.

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As reported by Fightful