Jessie Buckley reveals battle with eating disorder and depression

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Jessie Buckley spoke about her struggle with her mental health as a teenager. Picture: Duncan Barker/BBC/PA

Jessie Buckley has revealed she went through a battle with an eating disorder and depression during her teenage years.

The 36-year-old from Killarney, Co Kerry, credited a love of music and theatre for helping her with her recovery, but did not specify which eating disorder she had.