After years of silence, Issa Pressman opens up about being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community as a bisexual while revealing her three-year battle with anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
In an exclusive, soul-baring interview with Karen Davila, premiering today, November 13, on @KarenDavilaOfficial on YouTube, Issa opens the doors of her home with boyfriend James Reid as she looks back on her humble beginnings with sister Yassi.
They were two young girls helping their family after their father lost his job and with their mother having to leave the country to try to look for work for the family.
In one unforgettable moment, Issa breaks down, while James, making a touching cameo, is seen fighting back tears.
What moved the couple into such undeniable emotion?
Issa also opens up about her journey toward love, how she kept her silence in hopes for all the false rumors to die down, revealing for the first time that she was the second woman James dated after his 2019 breakup with Nadine Lustre and — a chapter that taught her about growth, understanding, and self-worth.
“The past is behind us and I’ve managed to see and be grateful for the growth this challenge brought,” Issa says quietly. “It’s about healing — for me, I dont want to lose another beautiful soul. We need this bullying to stop.”
Her story is a reminder that behind every smile, there’s a struggle — and that love, kindness, and courage will always light the way even through the darkest battles against the most cruel bullies.
This interview is not just a story — it’s a reminder that there may be a life and death struggle behind every smile. That kindness saves lives. And that speaking out about pain is not weakness, but courage in its purest form.
