British TV presenter and author Richard Osman has revealed his experience with food addiction. During an appearance on Elizabeth Day’s How to Fail podcast, Osman explained the addiction as “running away from your pain” and described it as the “drumbeat” of his life. The bestselling author and former Pointless presenter spoke about the ever-present struggle with weight and food, and the impact it has had on his happiness and relationships. He also compared food addiction to alcoholism, calling it “absurd” that food has the power to control people in such a way.
Osman has been open in the past about the impact of his father leaving when he was nine years old. He revealed on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs that this was the turning point that triggered his food addiction. As a result, he admits to feeling judged by others about his addiction and behaviours surrounding food. Osman believes that it is difficult to judge people based on their reactions to food when it has an immense power over them.
Despite his addiction, Osman has achieved great success as an author in recent years. His debut novel, The Thursday Murder Club, was published in 2020 and went on to become a bestseller. The book is now being adapted into a film by Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus. Osman has since released three more books in the series, including The Bullet That Missed, which sold over a million copies in the UK alone.
Overall, Osman hopes that opening up about his addiction will help others come forward and speak about their own struggles. He believes that it is important to remove the stigma surrounding food addiction and make people feel less alone in their experiences
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