14 DAY TRIAL // Model Kris Smith, once known for his sculpted physique and well defined muscles, is forced to defend his slightly rounder, softer figure after being ridiculed after a recent fashion show. His girlfriend Dannii Minogue gave birth one year ago, and he attributes the weight gain to fatherhood.
Smith returned to the catwalk just recently, stripping down for a swimwear collection, the Daily Mail notes. One definitely didn’t need side by side comparison photos to see that he was packing some extra pounds.
Though by no means overweight, the model was clearly not as toned as he was once. Neither was he as slim, even displaying a hint of stretch marks on his back after packing on a few pounds more.
Since nothing of the kind ever goes unnoticed in the fashion world, where maintaining a certain weight is essential for models, people started ridiculing him the moment the pictures emerged online, the Mail says.
As such, he’s forced to defend himself and, of course, explain why he’s not longer in the top, enviable shape he was a year ago.
Being a father, one who is very involved in every aspect of his child’s life as he is, means you no longer have time for small vanities like keeping your daily workout schedule, Kris explains.
He’s also not eating at regular hours anymore, which means his entire model diet and workout routine has been turned upside down. Hence, the few extra pounds.
“I wasn’t expecting to... I’ve been out of the gym for five months. I’m probably not ideal weight but if nothing else people can have a laugh,” Kris says, laughing off reports that he came to the fashion show not knowing he’d have to model swimwear.
“Last year I cut out sugars, white flours, sweets, alcohol, anything that was bad and was training really hard,” he adds, explaining his previously ripped physique.
Now, he can no longer do that – for the simple fact that his priorities have changed for the time being.
“I’ve tried to do it again but obviously the arrival of our son and being up at all hours of the night and just snacking on whatever you can, kind of put a stop to all that. It’s difficult when you have no real sleep pattern or no real eating pattern. Hopefully I’ve done enough,” the model adds.
As for reports that he and Dannii are having issues – or may have even broken up – Kris says life couldn’t be better.
“We’re going great guns at the moment, enjoying life in Melbourne and little Ethan, who is growing more and more every day,” he says.
The Mail also has photos of Kris on the catwalk, modeling swimwear, just in case you want to see what the fuss is all about.