When Shailene Woodley Revealed She Was ‘Very Sick’ While Filming Divergent Movies

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As someone who has always admired Shailene Woodley‘s acting talent and resilience, her journey through health battles and career setbacks has only deepened my respect for her. Her story serves as a poignant reminder that behind every successful actor lies an incredible human spirit battling its own demons.

In the past, actress Shailene Woodley pondered over the potential loss of her acting career in Hollywood, which she narrowly avoided due to a challenging personal health struggle. During the filming of the Divergent series, the actor was privately battling a severe illness that ultimately compelled her to step away from work at a later stage.

31-year-old actress Shailene Woodley, who has been acting since her childhood, revealed during the pandemic that her twenties were overwhelmed by health problems that also impacted her professional life. “I haven’t shared much about this publicly yet, but I was extremely ill in my early twenties,” she told The New York Times in 2020.

During the time she was involved in the Divergent films and putting in a lot of effort, she was simultaneously grappling with a highly personal, terrifying physical predicament. After her health crisis, which she didn’t specify, Woodley found herself compelled to take a break from acting for a while, missing out on several significant roles as a result.

Inspired by the aspiration for a comeback, Woodley’s refusal led her team to pass on the projects to her cherished colleagues, who subsequently achieved remarkable success. However, there was a mix of responses such as, “You should not have given it up!” and “You shouldn’t have fallen ill!”, which the actress from The Fault in Our Stars remembered.

In addition, the woman from California found herself with little hope for her future and eventually relinquished control over her career. To this day, she is still haunted by an inner voice of negativity that prevents her from moving on completely.

In my years of exploring the intricacies of personal growth and well-being, I’ve come to understand that my late teenage years were pivotal in cultivating a robust sense of self. However, life took an unexpected turn when I faced a health crisis, found myself in an abusive relationship, and experienced the whirlwind of commercial success in Hollywood. These events, while challenging, significantly impacted my mental health and inner resilience.

In the course of several years, the star managed to overcome both physical and emotional challenges related to her situation. It was during the promotion of her 2019 romantic comedy, Endings, Beginnings, that Woodley revealed her recovery, stating that she had found peace within herself. Acknowledging her personal growth, Woodley expressed gratitude for recognizing her inner value and the places, symbolically, she would no longer revisit.

Shailene Woodley became well-known due to ABC’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and she first entered Hollywood with the 2012 release of The Fault in Our Stars. More recent roles include The Fallout, Robots, To Catch A Killer, and Dumb Money.

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2024-08-10 20:07