Khloe Kardashian Covers Cosmo UK: Talks About Body Image Issues Caused By Fame
May 1, 2013 by Hollywoodite
If Khloe Kardashian’s cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine UK June 2013 looks familiar, it’s because the photo shoot is a repeat of her Cosmo May 2012 shoot from the American edition.
Moreover, it appears to be a repeat of a year-old interview too. For example, in 2012 she revealed that she spices up her marriage by cooking naked for Lamar Odom, saying “I cook for him naked.” And in this interview, The Sun UK notes “And she told how when she wants to do something nice for her hubby, she cooks for him naked!” ? So, yeah, same thing.
In an interview replete with points she’s made before about growing up insecure because she was told, even as a child, she was the least-attractive sibling, Kardashian opens up about weight scrutiny and being labelled the “ugly sister.”
On how she deals with criticism: “I’m pretty tough. I want to say I don’t care, but of course [comments about my body] are going to sting.
On how her self-image has changed: “After my father died [when she was 19], I gained a lot of weight, and then I was in the spotlight. I was quickly criticised for not being a cookie-cutter sister like Kourtney and Kim. I lost about 30lbs before I did Kourtney And Khloé Take Miami [in 2009]. I was feeling so good about myself and I was still so critiqued. I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh, if I’m not good enough now’. And that’s when something clicked in my brain: I have to do whatever is good for me. I feel that I’m healthier [now], but I don’t think I’m prettier thinner.”
On how does she feel about being compared to her older sisters: “I’m confident in who I am. I’ve always known that I’m not Kim and I’m not Kourtney – I’ve always been OK with that.”
On how she’s grown from it: “I probably thought I was prettier before I entered the spotlight because being compared to somebody else every day does sort of beat up your spirit and soul. But it’s made me stronger. I’ve gained another level of confidence.”
On cruel online comments and stories: “It’s so easy to fall victim to public bullying. I understand why so many people in this industry have eating disorders or want plastic surgery, and I’m proud I’ve done things the healthy way and haven’t felt bullied into having my face operated on. I’m not against it. When I’m older you never know.”
On how Lamar Odom makes her feel beautiful: “I don’t care what size I am; I care about how I look. If my jeans are tight and I have a little muffin top, then OK, I have to cut down on the carbs. I don’t expect to be a size 2 [a UK size 6] and nor do I want to be. I’m 5ft 10ins and I like being curvy, but I also like being toned.”
On her weight: “My weight has always fluctuated. Diet is the hardest part for me. I’ve had to learn a bit of self-control. Lamar just lost 25lbs. He was put on this amazing meal plan and through him I learnt what I should be eating.”
On how she approaches her marriage: “I’m very modern day when it comes to my personality and my work, but I’m very old-fashioned with my morals and values of being husband and wife. And he will come first. It’s very taboo nowadays to support your man, but you have to do what makes you happy – even if someone else doesn’t understand.”
On her fertility issues: “I just wanted to be, ‘Hey, let’s have a baby,’ and we would just have one. Kourtney did. And I wish that was the way for me. But it won’t be. I’ll have to take hormones. I do want to have a baby, but I don’t feel the urgency to have one this very moment.”
