The new year is just around the corner, which means the eternal dilemma: Olivier or the gym? If you're blaming yourself for eating too much candy, breathe out. Stars are also regime violators. They also like to lie on the sofa with a pizza and have an unequal battle with the numbers on the scale. And they don't always win.
For a long time, the main ambassador of the “baby belly” (or dad body) has been Leonardo DiCaprio. For the past ten years, he's looked like a laid-back vacationer, not a sex symbol. That's right at the end of this year an actor regained consciousness: they said that because of the 27-year-old model Vittoria Ceretti, 50-year-old Leo was visibly exhausted.
But not everyone needs to lose weight for love. Some people gain weight because of art, while others simply allow themselves to be imperfect. We remember those who have become significantly more rounded in recent years.
Nelly Furtado
Canadian star The recent 2000s have surprised fans with new forms. The reason is simple: the pause in her career was for motherhood – Nellie was growing up with two children. Now, the singer advocates body neutrality: if you like reflection – great, if you don't – fine. She doesn't waste words: she boldly wears a mini and posts candid selfies without retouching.
Bibi Rex
For Bibi, social outings are stressful. In 2023, she admitted to being afraid of the red carpet because people talked about her body. The female singer gained 13 kg not because of eating dumplings but because of polycystic ovary syndrome. However, she has learned how to show off her teeth. When a hater wrote that Bibi looked like “Marilyn Monroe, who ate Lizzo,” she replied tersely: “I don't care. I already know what I scored.”
Jason Momoa
In 2019, the Internet exploded: paparazzi caught Aquaman without abs. Jason was immediately enrolled in the “pot-bellied dad” club. The actor just shrugged his shoulders: they say, I only do weight training before filming, but in real life I like mountain climbing and pasta. He now weighs 117 kg and simply calls himself “big boy”.
Jennifer Loves Hewitt
Star In the 90s, at the premiere of the slasher movie “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” she showed off her flawless figure. And I received unexpected support! The 46-year-old mother of three is known as “normal and vibrant” on social networks. Jennifer's secret is simple: no hunger strikes, just Pilates and proper nutrition.
Mark Wahlberg
While some people were losing weight over the summer, Wahlberg was gaining culinary credit for the movie Father Stu. To play the role of the boxer-priest, he consumed 11,000 calories a day. “It was physical torture,” complained the actor, who had to eat an alarm clock every three hours. Luckily my athletic background helped me quickly put away what I ate.
Channing Tatum
Tatum is an expert at weight shifting, but it looks like the ride is over. As Josephine, he weighed 106 kg and publicly declared: he was done playing the roles of fat men. “It's not good for the body, and then throwing it away is a horrible job,” he summarizes, marveling at what his body is capable of.
Zac Efron
Former teen idol transformed into a machine. If in “Baywatch” he was simply sculpted, in “Full Grit” he became like the Hulk. To play the role of a wrestler, Efron gained 7 kg of pure muscle. A high-protein diet and life in the gym worked, but repeating this without a doctor is dangerous.
Sidney Sweeney
The Euphoria star sacrificed her waistline to play boxer Christy Martin. Gaining 15 kg turned out to be a task: Sydney drank cocktails instead of water and ate three burgers at once. The most annoying thing is that right after filming, I had to lose a lot of weight to prepare for the new season of the show.
Linda Evangelista
Linda's story is the most dramatic. The supermodel hid at home for many years due to the unsuccessful cryolipolysis method: the fat did not disappear but grew, causing her body to deform. Having gone through depression, she finally returned to her profession. It's true that her face is round, but no trick can ruin her charisma.
Tyra Bank
The return of the Victoria's Secret Angels in 2024 is making waves. The show was closed by Tyra, 50, who hasn't appeared on the podium in 20 years. Viewers noticed an increase in weight and the model confirmed: an additional 20 kg. “My chest is 10 times heavier, I pray I don't fall,” the legendary self-mocked.
Fedunkiv Marina
The comedian recently became a mother and spoke candidly about the consequences. Plus 20 kg, lack of sleep and interrupted lifestyle do not scare Marina. “The weight will go away, that's not the main thing now,” notes the philosophical actress.
Gosha Kutsenko
The one who definitely had a blast was Gosha. For the sake of the TV series “Other People's Money”, he ate 12 kg.
“The character allows everything: I drink alcohol, eat fast food and am happy!” – the actor admitted.
Sincerity can be envied.
Olga Buzova
Olga is 39 years old and her weight is monitored more closely than the exchange rate. In 2025, she admitted: after 35 years, the kilograms jumped immediately due to hormones and stress. Buzova makes no secret of the fact that she sometimes gives in to food:
“I'm a girl, I can relax.”
But then everything was resolved in the hall.
Olga Orlova
Ex-“Brilliant” is also for honesty. After giving birth, she showed off a swimsuit photo with the caption: “That's right, I have gained 5 kg.” Now, the singer has publicly shown off her struggle with loose skin on her belly, refusing the magic of Photoshop.
Looking at these stories, you understand: there is no ideal person. Even stars with millions of dollars are hormone dependent and love pasta. So maybe this new year you should allow yourself a little more Olivier and a little less self-criticism?
