Sophie: “I’m sick of seeing these pictures and regretting how I look”
Geordie Shore star Sophie Kasaei talks exclusively to Closer about shrinking to a size 10 and the secrets behind her transformation
As Sophie Kasaei watched former Geordie Shore co-star Aaron Chalmers’ MMA fight in London last week, there was no escaping her incredible new look. The star has gone from a size 14-16 to a 10 in just six weeks, by cutting out unhealthy snacks and embarking on a rigorous workout routine.
Just two months ago, Sophie – who is 5ft 1 – revealed she wasn’t feeling confident, saying her weight even put her off going on holiday. But after a body blitz this summer, which saw her overhaul her diet and do HIIT sessions (high-intensity interval training), she admits she’s feeling her best ever.
FEELING PROUD
When Closer caught up with Sophie at the BAMMA fight last week, she told us: “I used to feel really tired all the time and I didn’t want to get up in the morning. I thought I was just tired but, really, I was unfit. Now I’ve got more energy. I used to try to squeeze into a size 10 and convince myself I was that size, but now size 10 clothes actually fit! I’m proud of myself.”
The 27-year-old star first unveiled a dramatic makeunder at the VMAS in August – ditching her trademark hair extensions, fake tan and heavy make-up for a more subtle look. At the time, Sophie confessed that the prospect of posing next to the Kardashians on the red carpet inspired her image overhaul. And her transformation seemed to pay off as she reportedly caught the eye of DJ Calvin Harris at the bash.
NEW IMAGE
She says: “I wanted to look my best this year. I knew I’d be around all these amazing Hollywood stars and it was the biggest event I’d ever been to; I didn’t want to go there looking fat. I know I’m going to get papped every night and I’m sick of looking back at the pictures and regretting how I look.”
The star is no stranger to cosmetic work, having had a boob job as well as cheek and lip fillers. She’s also endured painful reconstructive surgery following botched lip augmentation and, earlier this year, Sophie revealed she’d undergone a 15-minute noninvasive jaw lift carried out by the Kardashians’ surgeon.
The last time Sophie spoke to Closer in August, she said she didn’t have plans to get anything else done, but she does get offered a lot of procedures for free.
Only last year, Sophie – who has yo-yo-ed between a size 8 and a 16 – admitted she was “always going to battle” with her weight, adding that she “compares herself to skinny girls.” But it’s taken her just six weeks to transform her body and she’s had the support of her co-stars Marnie Simpson and Charlotte Crosby – who have also undergone dramatic transformations.
She says: “Charlotte and Marnie have been so supportive and Charlotte’s been training with me. It’s been great motivation to have the support of the girls. I started doing a 10-day high-intensity programme, which is really short bursts of exercise, and I started to see the change in my body really quickly so I just stuck with it. It’s hard work but, when you see the results, it’s so worth it.
“I’ve cut out the rubbish in my diet, too. I used to pick at food a lot in between meals. I was a real snacker and, in my mind, I didn’t count that as eating. I’ve cut out crisps, biscuits and fizzy drinks and it’s made a real difference. It made me realise how much junk I was eating.”
At the start of the summer, Sophie – who has been dating bodybuilder Joel Corry, 28, for six years – was targeted by trolls, who dubbed her “fat and disgusting” saying that she “doesn’t deserve to have a hot boyfriend.” Comments that left her feeling low and eroded her self-esteem.
But now Sophie has had the last laugh and has been praised online, with fans saying: “What a difference six weeks makes – I think she looks great,” while another wrote: “She looks gorgeous. Really looks like a different person.”
POSITIVE COMMENTS
Sophie says: “Loads of girls have been in touch – it’s really random, but really positive. I’ve tried to reply to as many as I can.”
As an added boost to her new body, Sophie reveals Joel is all praise and it’s had a positive impact on their relationship.
She adds: “My boyfriend’s certainly noticed and is loving my new body, but he’s seen me at every size. He loves how confident I am now.”
❛I USED TO CONVINCE MYSELF I WAS A SIZE 10 – BUT NOW I ACTUALLY AM!❜