Friday, March 09, 2007
Kate Winslet And The “Chinese Takeaway”
UK actress Kate Winslet has accepted a substantial settlement in her damages claim against US magazine, Grazia. Grazia had claimed that Ms Winslet was enduring weight and diet problems, after apparently being “spotted” at the Chinese Healing Institute in Monica, California.
Star of the award winning Titanic, Ms Winslet has always received unwelcome attention about her figure and weight loss since her move from the UK to the US. While she famously stated that she would never lose weight to fit in with the stereo typical Hollywood actresses, her figure has reduced over the years, with some of her movie stills rumoured to have been “touched up” to make her look slimmer.
There is a big difference between losing weight and having a weight / dietary problem, but many believe that Ms Winslet has instigated some of the negative comment in the press. Non the less Grazia have agreed unspecified damages, with Kate Winslet announcing that the payment will be donated to an eating disorder charity.
Ms Winslet has also recently joined in the debate about “Size Zero” and aired her dismay at the fact that people are even considering losing so much weight. While her weight has varied over the years, as she is not a naturally thin lady, she has remained happy throughout her career, having found a balance between work and home life with her daughter Mia.
Winslet is very protective of six year old Mia, and so concerned is she about the pressure for ladies of today to be slim and waif like that she has removed all fashion magazines from the family home. While the debate about “Size Zero” and weight problems in the acting profession have never been off the front pages of late, there is no doubt that this cut throat industry has produced many casualties in the pursuit of the “perfect figure”.
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By mobin on 2007 03 11