Dixie D’Amelio’s Struggle With PMDD
“It wasn’t something I really thought about sharing or not — getting diagnosed just explained so much about what I was going through that I felt like, of course, I’d talk about it,” Dixie said.
Dixie D’Amelio isn’t holding back when sharing the tough parts of her life.
In a chat with TooFab before the release of season three of The D’Amelio Show on Hulu, she opened up about why she chose to show her real struggles with PMDD, even though it wasn’t easy to watch it all back.
PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, is a condition that can cause intense mood swings, anxiety, and depression in the days leading up to a period.
“My symptoms change every time, so I just try to get through it the best I can,” Dixie said. “Getting diagnosed helped explain so many things I didn’t understand about myself, so it just felt natural to talk about it.”
Last year, Dixie shared that she’d been dealing with this disorder for seven years. She’s learnt ways to manage it, but it still affects her relationships, especially with her sister, Charli. In season three, the sisters argued and cried a lot; their fights almost drove them apart. Thankfully, they’ve worked things out, partly because Charli now understands Dixie’s diagnosis better.
“I think you don’t often hear from someone who lives with a person struggling with PMDD,” Charli said. “You see how it impacts the person who has it and everyone around them.”
She added, “Even though it’s a new diagnosis for Dixie, it’s new for us too. We’re all figuring out how to handle something as sensitive as this together.”
Things got so tense between Dixie and Charli that Charli even started to question if she wanted to move into their new house together.
But now, Charli says their living situation is better than ever. The sisters are happily living under one roof with their three dogs — Rebel, Codi, and Cali.
“We live together now with our three dogs, and everything’s been really good,” Charli said with a smile.
According to Dixie, what helped the most was learning to talk openly. Her diagnosis pushed them to have some tough but necessary conversations, which brought them closer and helped them move forward.
“I think it really came down to better communication and remembering that, no matter what, we’ll always be there for each other,” said Dixie, 22. “We were in a rough spot for a while, and it took both of us being mature and having some honest, hard conversations to fix things.”
Whether they’re opening up about mental health, family struggles, or relationships, the sisters said they’ve gotten a lot of support for being real.
“It’s all been really positive,” Dixie shared. “People come up to us and say, ‘Thank you for talking about it,’ especially when it comes to mental health — and that means a lot.”
At Last:
Dixie and Charli D’Amelio’s journey shows that even in the spotlight, real struggles exist behind the scenes. By opening up about PMDD, tough family moments, and mental health, they’ve reminded fans that it’s okay to not have it all together.
Their honesty has not only helped them grow closer as sisters but has also given others the courage to talk about their challenges. In the end, love, communication, and understanding can go a long way — even during the hardest times.
