14 DAY TRIAL // Mariah Carey is, if anything, an admirable example of determination and strong will, even if we’re only talking her weight here. With her eleventh album out, E=MC2, the singer went through a lot of pain and effort to be as toned as possible, so we probably shouldn’t be surprised if she has suddenly decided not to pay attention to her weight for a while, as PageSix says she has.
Unnamed sources speaking with the publication reveal that the “Butterfly” singer is so positively happy and caught up with work in the studio that she even allows herself the utmost culinary treat, that of eating whatever she wants, whenever she wants it. This has already taken a toll on her until not long slim figure, since Mariah reportedly piled on about 15 pounds – not that she’s worried she won’t be able to shed them in an instant, the same insider believes.
“Mariah loves food. Right now she’s making an album and eating everything and anything she wants. She has put on about 15 pounds, but she loves the curves.” the PageSix spy is quoted as saying. Moreover, Mariah is not afraid she’ll have a rough time shedding the extra weight once the album is finished, because she knows how to prioritize and losing a couple of pounds will not be an issue when promotion for the material begins. “She’ll definitely tone up again when she releases her album, but as of now, she’s stuffing her face.” the tipster further reveals.
While both PageSix and the unnamed source (along with many other US and international celebrity e-zines) seem to approve of the fact that, unlike countless other female stars, Mariah is not ashamed or afraid to be “normal,” her recent weight gain is often harshly criticized by others. When they do not give rise to speculation of a yet unannounced pregnancy, the extra pounds that the singer has been sporting are often labeled as some sort of negligence on her part, now that she’s a married woman.
“Married life is certainly agreeing with Mariah Carey. Spotted showing off a curvier frame at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend, the award-winning singer appears to have succumbed to the newlywed curse of piling on the pounds after marrying. When the 40-year-old first started dating her now-husband Nick, 28, in March 2008, she was slim and toned thanks to daily workout sessions in her swimming pool. But clearly feeling more comfortable and secure in life now she’s married, Mariah recently admitted she had put on ‘few pounds,’ but was resuming her fitness plan again after several months off.” the British tabloid the Daily Mail was writing almost a month ago.