Sasha Pieterse opens up about weight gain

It takes a lot to be in the limelight and talk about insecurities. Pretty Little Liars actress Sasha Pieterse bravely opened up about her weight gain over the years during the latest episode of Dancing With the Stars.

The 21-year-old said that she gained 70 pounds (31.75 kg) in last two years due to a medical condition. However, she has been working hard and has already lost 15 pounds since being on the show.

“I love this song because it really resonates with me about what I’ve been through and what I’m still going through,” Sasha said about dancing to Hailee Steinfeld‘s Most Girls on Tuesday, and added, “I gained 70-ish pounds over two years. It was really, really hurtful the way people reacted. People were saying stuff like, ‘she’s pregnant, you’re fat.’ They were angry, they were mad that I look like this.”

“(It was) one of the hardest things I’ve ever been through. I had no idea what was going on and I didn’t have any way of solving it,” Sasha said. “Very recently I was diagnosed with PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a hormone imbalance. Finally, I knew why this was happening to me. Now, I’m seeing results,” Sasha said about being on DWTS.