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Hooked on junk food

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Naomi Phillips | Hannah Fuchs
June 12, 2026

From child star to food struggle — junk ruled Nakeeyat's plate, now she's rewriting her script. A raw story of eating and identity.

Edited by:Mira Fricke, Mabel Gundlach
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