There is no doubt that Hollywood
puts a ton of pressure on celebrities, particularly female celebrities, to stay
thin. But recently there seems to be a number of stars who are rail thin.
Eating disorders among some in the Hollywood
circles is nothing new, but it became a public affair in 2004 when it was
announced that Mary Kate Olsen was being treated for anorexia. Since that time
there has been wide speculation that several A-list celebs have been battling
similar conditions. Many state that they’re naturally thin, do you believe
these girls are naturally this thin?
At five-foot-six, Desperate Housewives
star Terri Hatcher
reportedly only weighs about 105 pounds. There have been numerous claims made
that she is battling an eating disorder but Terri maintains that she watches
what she eats and stays fit by practicing the new exercise craze – the strip
tease.
When she appeared in the 2002 flick Blue Crush
newcomer Kate
Bosworth looked trim, athletic and healthy. Since that time the 23-year-old
actress has slimmed down and at five-foot-five reportedly weighs a little over
100 pounds. Kate says that she’s always been thin and put on 15 pounds for her
role in Blue Crush.
Waif-like star of Grey's Anatomy
, Ellen Pompeo, is five-foot-seven but admits to weighing
just 100 pounds. The star has stated that she has actually tried to put a
little extra meat on her lean frame by consuming plenty of calorie-heavy foods,
including butter. She works out to maintain some body shape.
In January 2006, after months of speculation, former Spice
Girl Victoria Beckham confessed that she had suffered from anorexia. Her battle
was outlined in her autobiography Learning to Fly. Victoria blamed former Spice Girl member
Geri Halliwell for turning her on to liquid meal supplements.
Super slim star of Pirates of the Caribbean,
Keira Knightly, has long battled rumors that she suffers from an eating
disorder. At five-foot-seven Keira is believed to weigh only about 100 pounds
but the actress brushes off criticism about her size. She reports that she
doesn’t work out and fills up on lots of fruits and vegetables.