7 Celebrities Who Sparked Concerns For Their Drastic Weight Loss
Why is it so hard for some people to refrain from commenting on someone else’s body?
From their actions to their appearances, celebrities and public figures are always under scrutiny – even when it comes to something as personal as weight. Besides getting harshly criticised or mocked for weight gain (remember Britney’s 2007 VMA performance?), celebrities have also been subjected to malicious gossip whenever they lose too much weight.
Just last month, Blackpink’s Rosé became a trending topic when fans noticed her unusually thin frame during a performance, sparking concerns that she might be on a diet that is too restrictive.
From Asian stars to Hollywood stars, we take a look at some recent incidents of famous people who caused worry with their drastic or sudden weight loss.
Videos of Rosé performing her solo stage during the Saint-Denis stop of Blackpink’s Born Pink World Tour quickly went viral for all the wrong reasons. Dressed in a cropped bandeau top, Rosé’s ribcage could be seen protruding out when she lifted her arms, prompting netizens to comment that she’s “basically skin and bones”. While the 1.68m songstress is known for having a slender frame, fans were shocked by just how skinny she has become and expressed concerns for her health.
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The Modern Family actress suffered from kidney dysplasia, and her weight fluctuated as a result. Not that it has stopped online trolls from thin-shaming her, but thankfully, Sarah isn’t afraid to hit back.
“My circumstances have put me in a place where I’m not in control of what my body looks like. So I strive to be as healthy as possible, as everyone should,” she tweeted.
“My self-confidence is not rendered from your comments. Because I will always be too fat. I will always be too skinny. I will never have enough curves to be called a woman… Love the you you set out to be. Be the best version of yourself. Be healthy.” she reminded her followers.
If you can remember, Adele’s drastic transformation was the talk of the town in 2019. The singer kept her weight loss journey under wraps and stunned everyone when she turned up at Drake’s 33rd birthday party with a different look.
It was later revealed that Adele started working out daily to manage her anxiety, and her workouts consisted mainly of weightlifting and circuit training. She said in an interview: “It was never about losing weight, it was always about becoming strong and giving myself as much time every day without my phone.”
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K-pop fans have raised concerns about Hyuna being very underweight for years. It first started back in 2011, with reports that the 1.64m K-pop idol only weighed 39kg during her “Bubble Pop!’ promotions. Her weight would become a topic of discussion amongst netizens every now and then, especially during public appearances or promotion cycles. A couple of years back, Hyuna revealed that she struggled with depression, panic disorder and vasovagal syncope – a condition where the body will overreact to certain triggers and faint – which could be the reasons why she was so underweight. Since then, Hyuna has been trying to keep her weight in the healthy range and would update fans about it on social media.
It must be frustrating to receive comments about your weight every time you post a photo or video, no matter how well-meaning. Ariana Grande took to TikTok to address the growing concerns over her weight loss, reminding people that it is best to refrain from commenting on somebody else’s body.
“The body that you’ve been comparing my current body to was the unhealthiest version of my body,” she said. She further explained that she was on antidepressants and drinking, on top of eating poorly. Calling it the lowest point in her life, Ariana said that “you considered [that body] my healthy, but that in fact wasn’t my healthy.”
“Healthy can look different… you never know what someone is going through,” she added.
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Fans were worried for Squid Game actress Ho-yeon after she was snapped looking scarily thin during a dress fitting. The model-turned-actress attributed it to her busy schedule – she reportedly lost more than 3kg in 10 days when promoting Squid Game in the U.S!
“There was no time to eat. I lost way too much weight. All the clothes that used to fit me when I first came [to America] are too loose now,” she said in an interview with Star News.
The TVB starlet was known for her voluptuous figure when she debuted, so when Chrissie first sported a more slender figure in 2013, it fuelled speculations of an eating disorder. She quickly shut down the rumours, saying that the sudden weight loss was likely due to work stress and too much exercise.
It has been ten years since but netizens are still going to her Instagram posts and leaving comments about how she is “too skinny” and needs to “eat more”.
This article originally appeared on Her World.