Is There Such A Thing As A Fat Model?
Supermodel Karolina Kurkova
24 year-old Czech supermodel Karolina Kurkova has faced some tough scrutiny and harsh criticism these days. Apparently, the slim model gained some weight last year.
Kurkova was criticized by the Brazilian media in June of 2008 for her "love handles and cellulite" after walking in the Sao Paolo Fashion Week. She was also deemed by fashion critics "too fat" after she strutted in the Victoria's Secret lingerie show in Miami last November.
In order to "lose weight" for the lingerie show, Kurkova told Tarts that she dieted on mainly fresh vegetables, protein and salad.
Even before last November, it is reported that Kurkova cut out all carbohydrates and exercised for hours in order to reach the stick-thin size of the other VS models. The source states, "She was exhausted and didn’t get down to where she wanted to be."
It is also said that Kurkova didn't make it into the VS show due to her weight. It was a last minute decision to include her. This explains why her name wasn't on any of the pre-show press materials.
According to another source, it seems her weight "problems" are attributed to the ever popular thyroid disorder which is said to mess with her metabolism.
Forbes states that Karolina Kurkova is the eighth highest-paid supermodel in the world. So I'm guessing that whatever she's doing, she's doing it right!
Source:FoxNews.com
