(PCM) The Revenge star may be a little rough around the edges on TV, but in real life, she’s just the girl next door! Emily VanCamp beams on the cover of Self’s October issue, and inside the pages she reveals everything from her current relationship with on- and off-screen boyfriend, Josh Bowman, and how she stays happy, healthy, and confident as a rising star in Hollywood.
Here are a few highlights!
“Women are hard on themselves. I’m trying to stop focusing on my flaws and appreciate what I love about my body. It’s tough—the need to be perfect was drilled into me when I did ballet. But I think people are sick of stick-thin actresses. I mean, it’s not real. People have said to me, ‘Wow, you look so much bigger on TV.’ I can’t let that hurt me. You have to be comfortable enough with yourself to say, ‘Screw off. I like how I look, and I’m not going to starve myself.'”
“The best therapy is surrounding yourself with people who make you laugh. My sisters—especially my older sister Katie—and my close friends and my boyfriend make everything seem funny. My ideal day would be hanging out with people I love, swimming, laughing and barbecuing.”
“I’ve been fortunate—I’ve had great relationships. Well, there was one not-so-good one, but I probably learned the most from it. It’s important to explore, because someday you will find the person who completes the equation. When you’re that in love, you want to gush to the world! But I gush to my family and friends instead. No one should jump on the couch on TV—ever.”
Pick up the latest issue of Self for the full interview, and don’t forget to tune in to the new season on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET!
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