Fans fear for ‘skinny’ holly
Concern as she steps out looking noticeably slimmer
This Morning’s Holly Willoughby has left fans deeply worried for the star after she posted a photo of herself on Instagram looking ‘stick thin’ and ‘skinny’.
The TV presenter, who is renowned for her curves, appears to have been losing weight gradually following the birth of her son, Chester, in September 2014. But, there are now fears she may have taken things too far.
‘Oh Holly, you’re such a beautiful lady both inside and out but please don’t lose any more weight,’ one fan commented after seeing the snap, which Holly, 36, posted of herself with husband Dan Baldwin (right). ‘Holly, you’ve gone super-skinny!’ another exclaimed.
The photo shows her sucking on a drink through a straw as she gets ready to head off to a glam awards do. But, standing side-on to the camera, Holly shocked fans with her tiny waist.
‘How have you lost so much weight?’ one wrote, with others adding, ‘You look amazing but keep those beautiful curves!’ and ‘No no no. Losing far too much weight! Where have those curves gone? Why would you want to be stick thin and look unhealthy in the face? There is slim and curvy and then there is skinny and unhealthy. It’s not cool, and it’s not attractive.’
And it wasn’t just her Instagram account that was flooded with comments from worried people. Taking to online news forums, more social media users urged her to stop losing weight. ‘Bring your butt back!’ said one. Another even claimed the star was looking unwell, saying, ‘This unnecessary, drastic weight loss is scary to see. Holly, please don’t lose any more, you look ill, sweetheart.’
But a close pal of Holly – who’s mum to Harry, eight, Belle, six, and Chester, two – has told fans not to panic, saying it’s just Holly’s hectic lifestyle that is taking its toll.
Speaking exclusively to Woman’s Own, the friend said, ‘Holly is always under stress to look the part of mother and presenter. She’s burning the candle at both ends and not really taking the time to look after herself.
‘She has also cut down on carbs, after telling friends that she wanted to detox after having three kids – she thought the baby weight would never come off!
‘But Holly has admitted that she didn’t expect her weight to come off so quickly, so has said that it won’t be long till she’s back on the carbs and will be filling out again.
‘She’s happy being slim, but plans on regaining all her curves this summer!’ Good for you, Holly!
‘She’s burning the candle at both ends’