Producers of ‘Modern Family’ Compelled Her to Wear Heels Despite Gout

  • Sarah Hyland shared her experience of filming “Modern Family” while dealing with health issues.
  • Despite experiencing “excruciating pain” in her feet, she was made to wear high heels.
  • According to Hyland, the producers insisted on heels before finalizing her outfit.

Sarah Hyland openly discussed her challenges filming the popular show “Modern Family” while navigating various health issues. In a recent podcast hosted by her former co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, she revealed shocking details.

According to an article on BuzzFeed News, Hyland admitted that due to her chronic health issues, her memories of filming are limited. Hyland, who was born with kidney dysplasia and underwent multiple kidney transplants, often focused solely on surviving and delivering her lines.

Hyland stated on the podcast’s “Dinner’s On Me” episode, “I was always focused on essentially just surviving and knowing my lines and being there 100% when they yelled action, and then immediately collapsing when they yelled cut.”

During their conversation, Hyland and Ferguson reminisced about filming an episode that involved pushing a car. Hyland revealed that off-camera, she relied on crutches due to a medical issue.

Despite her challenging health condition, Hyland recalled being forced to wear heels for the scene, even though she was in excruciating pain. The “Modern Family” producers insisted on heels before finalizing her outfit. Hyland expressed her frustration, mentioning that there were publicly available photos of her using crutches.

While experiencing chronic pain, Hyland acknowledged Ferguson’s support during moments of extreme discomfort and thanked him for being there for her on the show.

Hyland has been vocal about her struggles with kidney dysplasia and its complications. In 2019, she expressed gratitude towards her “precious little brother” Ian, who provided her with a second kidney transplant after her first transplant from her father was rejected by her body. She also shared that she chooses not to wear Spanx to hide her distended stomach, which is a result of her kidney dysplasia.

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