Sam Smith revealed early liposuction experience
Singer Sam Smith shared they underwent liposuction at the age of 13 after facing relentless bullying at their secondary school over their weight. The artist, who identifies as non-binary and uses gender-neutral pronouns, spoke about the experience on the Podcrushed podcast.
Struggles during teenage years
Reflecting on their time at a Catholic high school in Hertfordshire, Sam said the most difficult challenge was dealing with weight-related teasing rather than questions of identity or queerness.
"Weirdly, my weight was the thing I probably got teased the most about," Sam admitted.
The decision to have surgery
At 13, the constant bullying became unbearable. Sam described how swimming classes and locker room activities turned into torment, leading to the decision to undergo chest liposuction.
"I had surgery on my chest when I was 13 years old, because I had a growing chest. I was just getting so teased, I couldn't go swimming in school, and getting changed in the locker room was hell," Sam shared.
Family support and outcome
Sam noted that their parents were deeply supportive, understanding how the situation affected every part of their life.
"My parents were hugely supportive of the whole thing, because they just saw how much it was crippling everything about me," they said.
The procedure ultimately did not bring the long-term results expected, as Sam concluded:
"The surgery wasn't a success because I just love food."
Author’s summary
At 13, Sam Smith underwent liposuction after enduring severe school bullying about weight, later revealing that family support helped them through the emotional strain, though surgery didn’t solve deeper issues.