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Megan Behnke

Sarah Hyland Admits She Gained 20 Pounds On Set Toward The End Of Modern Family, And She Blames Haley's Storyline

Haley on couch on modern family

Modern Family may have ended a few years ago, but there still seems to be plenty of interest in the show (which is available to stream with a Hulu subscription.) Fans still talk about their favorite storylines and, with 250 episodes spread across 11 seasons , there are a lot of them in the beloved sitcom. It would seem that one arc had an interesting side effect, though. Haley Dunphy actress Sarah Hyland admitted to experiencing weight gain, which is something she's sadly been shamed over, and she blames Haley’s storyline for the changes to her body.

One of the most surprising storylines in the later seasons of Modern Family saw Haley getting pregnant with twins by on-again/off-again boyfriend (and later husband) Dylan. 32-year-old Sarah Hyland spoke with BuzzFeed and recalled the time that her character was eating for three. It sounds like there was some serious method acting going on, too, as the actress committed to getting the appropriate figure:

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