Cole Sprouse Opens Up About Battling Social Anxiety

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Cole Sprouse is opening up about developing social anxiety at a young age.
He says the anxiety developed because he was a child actor.
Lili Reinhart previously raved about Cole Sprouse’s calming energy, but it’s clear that that wasn’t always the case for the Riverdale actor. Cole covered ASOS (ace-oss) Magazine’s 100th issue and opened up about a lot, including his past QUOTE “horrifying social anxiety.”
As many fans know, Cole and his brother Dylan have been acting since they were very young, meaning they grew up on sets around adults. Cole says growing up on a soundstage is probably a big reason why he struggled a lot with social anxiety when he was younger, and while he doesn’t deal with it as much now, he knows how hard it is to overcome.
He explained QUOTE, “I don’t have to deal with anxiety as much as I used to. It’s the scariest thing, but you have to look it right in the eye and understand it’s not going anywhere. Once I found a confidence in myself and how I interacted with the world around me, all of a sudden, people weren’t criticizing me the way they used to when I was consistently thinking about it.”
Cole knows exactly how hard it is to be a young Hollywood star, which is probably why his rumored girlfriend turns to him when she’s struggling with people constantly talking about her. She told Ocean Drive magazine QUOTE “He really brings us down to earth if we’re feeling like something we’ve said is being taken out of context. He’s always the one to be like, ‘Just ignore it. It will blow over.’ It’s a nice, calming energy he has because you know that he’s been through it.”
Lili has also been very open about dealing with anxiety and depression, which she’s battled since she was young. The actress sees a therapist while she films Riverdale and takes medication to help balance her emotions.
She admitted to V Magazine earlier this year QUOTE “I've seen a therapist at different points in my life for different reasons. I'm not very good at stress management, and I have a very high-stress job, so it's definitely convenient for me to see a therapist right now at this point in my life. I am on medication—I've talked about that before—just to help my anxiety, so I'm not depressed all the time.”
The topic of mental health can still be a little taboo at times and it’s incredible that Cole is speaking out about his own struggles. Let’s break the stigma, people! Are you surprised that Cole battled social anxiety in the past? What do you think of celebrities talking about mental illness? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below and then click here to find out which Riverdale cast member Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim admitted to having a crush on. I’m your host Sinead De Vries thanks so much for watching Clevver and I’ll see you next time.
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