The Untold Truth Of Modern Family

Publish date: 2024-05-04

Ariel Winter was only 11 when she was cast as the overachieving Alex Dunphy, but her actual home life was a far cry from her world in the show. According to TMZ, Ariel's mother, Chrisoula "Chrystal" Workman, was "was an abusive menace on the set." She was reportedly so hated by everyone—from the crew to the other moms—that producers wanted her banned. Workman allegedly made Ariel's life "a living hell" day in and day out with endless insults about her weight, her performance, and how she looked in wardrobe. Workman reportedly forbid Ariel from eating anything but raw vegetables and egg whites. On the set of the 2010 film, The Chaperone, Workman was described as "an overbearing stage mom" who would "tell the writers and director what she thought of each scene," reported TMZ.

According to Us Weekly, Winter was removed from her mother's home in November 2012 amid allegations of physical and emotional abuse; her older sister was named her permanent guardian in May 2015. In May 2016, a 17-year-old Winter announced on Twitter that she was officially emancipated from her parents, thanking Gray and her father for their support.

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