Far from perfect: supermodels who stopped watching their figure

Being a supermodel is not easy – behind the shiny screen of spotlights and fame there is constant stress and pressure. There are thousands of eyes on the models, so they always have to look their best. But not all catwalk stars manage to maintain perfect shape throughout their lives. Some have gained weight after the end of their careers or even at the peak of their careers – and they don’t regret it.

Linda Evangelista

Evangelista once looked like a celestial and refused to lift a finger for less than $10,000. She inspired fashion designers such as Gianni Versace and Karl Lagerfeld and was considered one of the best top models in the history of fashion. However, after the end of Linda’s career has noticeably recovered – it is said that over the past five years, she has gained almost 15 pounds. Nevertheless, Evangelista is quite calm about age-related changes. She is little bothered by the wrinkles around her eyes, and the woman feels quite comfortable in her new body.

Tyra Banks

Banks has never been skinny, but this did not prevent her from taking off on the modeling Olympus in the mid-1990s. However, extra pounds became a problem for some designers, but Tyra persistently bent her line, refusing to fit into the imposed standards of beauty. She succeeded then and continues to succeed now. Even noticeably replenished, the model remained in demand for a long time. And today Banks is an example for everyone who is not afraid to go against the current.

Kate Moss

Unfolded and morbidly thin, Moss epitomized the heroin chic of the 1990s and led a far from correct lifestyle. She once said: “There’s nothing more delicious than feeling thin.” And this phrase is forever remembered by fans of the fashion industry. However, years later, the model admitted: even at the peak of her career, she realized that you can not be so thin. “I did not like that I was so bony, but I ate very little. Not on purpose, it’s just that I was constantly working and flying and no one was feeding me. The good thing is that today the fashion world is more diverse, there are models of different shapes and sizes,” the star revealed. Now Moss is 46 years old, she began to lead a healthy lifestyle, gained a few pounds and seems to have become much happier.

Kelly Brook

Kelly Brook’s appetizing shapes made her the sexiest girl of 2005 according to FHM magazine, but as the girl got older, she started to get better. “I used to be able to eat whatever I wanted, but after 35, my body changed a lot, and every year I gained more and more pounds. I think it’s normal: metabolism slows down, you get older, you move less,” says Kelly. Although her current parameters do not compare with the form at the peak of her career, at 40, Brooke still looks great and continues to shoot as a model.

Gemma Ward

Ward first appeared on the catwalk at the age of 15 and quickly rose to supermodel status. Designers adored her for her teenage subtility, but turned away sharply when the girl’s figure became more feminine. “I was publicly shamed for my weight. It seemed like, well, what’s the big deal? But it affected me a lot. I wanted to hide somewhere far away,” Ward admits. A few years later, she managed to return to the modeling business, but on her own terms – to adjust to the rigid standards Gemma did not become.

Chrissy Teigen

Teigen is not only a famous model, starring for many magazines, but also a big fan of food. She used to be very worried about the extra kilograms, but now, on the contrary, is proud of them and encourages her fans not to be ashamed of their own body.

She raises two children, works as a TV presenter and writes cookbooks. “After the birth of my second child, I gained weight by 10 kilograms. I can’t lose weight because I really like to eat good food. I get used to my new weight and it becomes normal for me,” the model explains.