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Ariel Winter Reflects on Healing and New Purpose After Leaving Los Angeles

The former Modern Family star discusses overcoming childhood trauma, body-shaming, and her advocacy work against online predators.

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Overview

  • Ariel Winter, 27, left Los Angeles after Modern Family ended in 2020, seeking a fresh start away from difficult memories tied to her childhood and career in the spotlight.
  • Winter revealed the damaging effects of relentless body-shaming during her teenage years on the show, which severely impacted her self-esteem and mental health.
  • She continues to act and produce, while also developing a cooking show and hosting a podcast, emphasizing that she has not left the entertainment industry.
  • Winter works with SOSA (Safe From Online Sex Abuse), drawing from her own experiences to advocate for protecting children from online predators.
  • Through extensive therapy and a quieter life with her boyfriend and their dogs, Winter says she has found clarity and peace, focusing on using her platform to help others.