Actress Chrissy Metz reveals she's suffered from years of depression due to her weight. The This Is Us actress is featured on the cover of People magazine out Friday, admits she fell into a "soul crushing" 10-year spiral of weight gain and depression. On her hit show, the character also struggles with body image issues. "I wouldn't have this role if I had already lost weight. Now it's about telling a story of a woman struggling with her weight, just as I have and still am," she told People. #InsideEdition

'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz On Her Weight: 'My Size Does Not Define Me' [5b1WvMoLg]

Actress Chrissy Metz reveals she's suffered from years of depression due to her weight. The This Is Us actress is featured on the cover of People magazine out Friday, admits she fell into a "soul crushing" 10-year spiral of weight gain and depression. On her hit show, the character also struggles with body image issues. "I wouldn't have this role if I had already lost weight. Now it's about telling a story of a woman struggling with her weight, just as I have and still am," she told People. #InsideEdition