Australian Idol star Kate DeAraugo reveals her shocking binge eating disorder and the 'shameful' moment she hid in an alley to eat a potato cake

Kate DeAraugo has revealed she battled a binge eating disorder in high school after she struggling to feel comfortable in her own skin. Kate DeAraugo has revealed she battled a binge eating disorder in high school after she struggling to feel comfortable in her own skin She admitted to buying a potato cake from her local fish and chip shop every day after school and hiding in a nearby alley to eat it before she went home and snacked. Kate's podcast and recent life confessions come after she recently told Nine Honey finding fame on Australian Idol helped fund her addiction to methamphetamine. The singer who shot to fame when she won the 2005 season of Australian Idol, said she often partook in 'shameful eating' She said she saw drugs as a 'solution' to her struggle with social anxiety and body image issues during her time performing with The Young Divas.