India, April 17 -- Penn Badgley, best known for his chilling role as Joe Goldberg in Netflix's hit thriller You, is opening up about a much more personal struggle - body dysmorphia. While the actor has earned praise for portraying the unsettlingly charming stalker, he recently revealed the toll fame and image expectations have taken on his mental health.

In a candid reflection, Badgley shared his unease with the public's fascination with his dark character, admitting that parts of Joe's twisted mindset uncomfortably mirror aspects of his own. He also revealed that he suffered from "body dysmorphia" as a child, which was, however, not diagnosed by any doctors or psychologists. He told The Guardian, "I know that I hated my body and simply ...