Kim Kardashian hits back at weight loss critics and says she’s never had fillers
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Kim Kardashian has furiously hit back at criticism that her recent weight loss was unhealthy and claimed she has not had lip fillers.
The 41-year-old reality star, who lost 16lbs in three weeks prior to wearing Marilyn Monroe’s famous dress this summer, came under fire at the time for her rapid weight loss.
Speaking to Allure about the response to her weight loss, the mum-of-four defended her actions as she pointed out she had a nutritionist and trainer on hand.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star insisted her weightless wasn’t achieved through unhealthy methods and she claimed other people haven’t received as much criticism as she has.
“If I was starving and doing it really unhealthy, I would say that, of course, that’s not a good message,” she told Allure, for whom she is the August cover star.
“But I had a nutritionist, I had a trainer. I have never drunk more water in my life. I don’t see the criticism for other people when they lost weight for roles — they are [considered] geniuses for their craft. There are so many things out there that are so not accurate and not true.”
Also, the star said she doesn’t have any filler in her lips and face saying: “Never filled either one, ever.”
Kardashian caused quite the stir when she appeared at this year’s Met Gala wearing the original jewel-encrusted gown worn by Mayilyn Monroe.
Although she only wore the frock for a matter of minutes down the red carpet before changing into a replica, Kardashian was forced to slim down in order to fit the late actor’s outfit.
She faced an incredibly strict diet at the time as she said she hadn’t eaten carbs or sugar for weeks.
Speaking from the red carpet, Kardashian said: “I had this idea to put it on and to try it on, and they came with armed guards and gloves. I tried it on and it didn’t fit me, and so I looked at them and said give me like three weeks, and I had to lose 16lbs, down today, to be able to fit this.”
Kardashian explained it was a “challenge” but she was determined to wear the dress.
Her remarks were swiftly branded by onlookers as “damaging” and “problematic” on social media.
Elsewhere in her interview, the SKNN designer opened up about appreciating her imperfections.
She suggested prefers looking after her health more than her appearance.
Allure’s August issue is available on newsstands nationwide July 19th.
