14 DAY TRIAL // “Mad Men” star Christina Hendricks is speaking out to rubbish reports that she’s decided to go on a crash diet to lose no less than 35 pounds and look like every other Hollywood star.
A few days ago, as we also reported, word got out in the media that Christina Hendricks, the ultimate curvy celebrity model, had decided to lose weight because she no longer liked being called “curvy” all the time.
Unnamed “friends” dished to the tabloids that the actress wanted to be slim like the rest of Hollywood stars and was even ready to nearly starve herself to achieve her goal.
Since Hendricks has always been very open about her body, body image and other women’s issues, the report send a wave of shock through her fans – and not only the male ones.
Hollywood Life sought out the actress for a comment on the story and is happy to report that she’s not on a diet – and doesn’t plan on going on one soon, either.
“I’m completely happy with my body, I’m not dropping 35 lbs!” Christina says for the aforementioned celebrity gossip e-zine.
“Hendricks, 35, was genuinely shocked – she hadn’t read the story – and gave Chloe a hug, thrilled that we’d be setting the record straight,” Hollywood life writes.
This summer, Christina again had to put rumors of the type to rest, saying she’d been raised to eat healthy, take good care of herself and always accept that perfection, while desirable, is unattainable.
Moreover, beauty is always in the eyes of the beholder – and should never equal a dress size or some standards imposed by outsiders.
“I guess my mom raised me right. She was very celebratory of her body. I never heard her once say, ‘I feel fat’,” the actress said in July, as we also informed you.
“Back when I was modeling, the first time I went to Italy I was having cappuccinos every day, and I gained 15 pounds. And I felt gorgeous!” Christina recalled.
“I would take my clothes off in front of the mirror and be like, Oh, I look like a woman. And I felt beautiful, and I never tried to lose it, ’cause I loved it. [Laughs.]” she added.
To this day, Christina Hendricks loves her body – and her millions of fans love her for being so open about such things.