I remember something from way back in the day about her having a bit of a breakdown from all the pressure since childhood to be perfect and high achieving and always a good representative of black people to the point she couldn't make a single misstep and every choice she made had to be about being impressive more than what fit her best.
It's why she relinquished the spotlight so easily.
Her parents also raised her super white-washed, always the token and perfect black ambassador but somehow past race and raceless. The racism she faced in figure skating really effed her up given that her parents didn't prepare her for reality in any way.
ETA:
I can't stand Iyanla or her stupid shows or her approach of airing people's dirty laundry while bellowing at them to be honest but neglecting the mental health aspect.
I just read that apparently Debi has had a history of some mental health related issues that were glossed over while Iyanla was basking on her soapbox.