Since departing from AEW last year, many have speculated on the reasoning behind Kylie Rae’s departure from the promotion.
Recently, word going around was that Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes had forced the 27-year-old out of the company due to bullying behind-the-scenes; however, Rae addressed the rumors and shutdown any notion that Rhodes was the reason behind her exit from AEW last year.
Rae has been very quiet on that very topic; however, the Chicago native opened up on social media about the mental issues she’s been dealing with. She doesn’t necessarily state that this was her reasoning for exiting AEW, but one can assume that this could’ve played a role in her departure.
🚨Long post alert! This is a tough one: Here’s a non-edited picture of myself, no make-up, non-showered 😂. But hey, I’m down 7 pounds! Aye let’s get vulnerable for a sec 😅 Mental illness is no joke y’all. On a real note, it’s been a rough time. Starving, then binging, gaining 15 pounds, excessive workouts, major depression, panic attacks, etc. I’ll spare all the details but one thing I’ve learned throughout this whole thing is: it’s okay to talk about it ☺️. Being able to open up with others and listen to stories, hearing, sharing knowledge, and learning how much others go through, as well as myself, along with different remedies on how to cope and overcome is one of my favorite parts about this life and has definitely helped me open up. Thank you to anyone and everyone who has helped along the way, and hopefully this can even help someone else in need. 😅 Not where I used to be, but better than I was. Feel free to drop different therapeutic remedies and self care techniques below ❤️ #StrivingForProgress #NotPerfection #MoreSelfLove
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Since returning to professional wrestling late last year, Rae has made appearances in IMPACT Wrestling, Freelance Wrestling (where she’s currently the Freelance World Champion), Black Label Pro, and more.