Kim Kardashian Making Pregnancy All About Her Weight To Land Weight Watchers Deal?
April 1, 2013 by Hollywoodite
In response to Kanye West announcing Kim Kardashian’s pregnancy in early January, TMZ.com approached the top weight loss companies about whether or not they would be interested in working with the reality star on a million dollar postpartum deal. Every major brand including Jenny and Weight Watchers gave a firm no because, they claimed, Kardashian was not everyday nor relatable in the same way as a Jessica Simpson or a Jennifer Hudson. However, that seems like a redundant argument when they’re also signing people like Mariah Carey. In any case, there was literally no interest and it was assumed she would get a tummy tuck, lipo, work out with her two personal trainers (Gunnar Peterson and Tracy Anderson), and give “credit” for the weight loss to a third-party like QuickTrim or another shill.
Since then, both personal trainers have spoken to the media about how Kardashian is in great shape and will look even better post-baby. Kardashian’s weight is on the cover of every magazine and she’s responding to the criticism during the K&KTM press tour. For example, giving her exact then-and-now weight, and she told Jay Leno last week, it’s “bullying” to call her “fat” for being pregnant.
But a new report suggests Kardashian is dressing in unflattering clothes and making the pregnancy all about her body in vain hopes of piquing the interest of those same weight loss companies.
Industry observers are speculating that the blossoming reality star, who’s due in July with her child with Kanye West, was making a play for a megabucks deal with a weight-loss program to help her lose the baby weight, following in the footsteps of Weight Watchers’ currently pregnant spokeswoman, Jessica Simpson.
Kim has drawn ridicule for strutting around in tight-fitting couture maternity wear, including sky-high heels, snug dresses and A-line skirts. The baffling choices have prompted fashion commentator Amy Tara Koch to quip, “It’s like she’s trying to stuff 5 pounds of baloney into a 1-pound bag.”
Her size has also giving the celebrity tabloids fodder to publish headlines about the starlet’s ballooning figure, including this priceless kicker from In Touch: “Kim’s 200-lb. Nightmare: I Can’t Stop Eating!”
Kardashian this week tweeted about her unhealthy food cravings, posting photos of french fries and a burger from In-N-Out with a caption: “Damn!!! I spoke too soon! My 1st pregnancy craving! #InNOut #EnjoyingEveryBite.”
It all furthers buzz that Kim is publicly piling on the pounds to nail a weight-loss contract where she’d lose the fat later for a large payday. But a source close to Kardashian insisted, “There is no weight-loss deal on the table,” adding that Kim “loves her outfits. They are stylish and cute.”
A rep for Weight Watchers said that there was “no truth” to rumors it was looking at Kim as a possible spokeswoman.
Kardashian addressed the fat jokes on Jay Leno’s show Thursday night, saying that she’s gained 25 pounds during her pregnancy. But she seemed to be happy in her skin… for now.
“I’ve always been curvy and always embraced my curves, and now there’s more to love,” she said. “ I have the rest of my life to be skinny and to lose weight, and I’m not really worrying about it.” – via New York Post.