Filed under: Red Carpet
Jennifer Hudson attracted a lot of attention competing on 'American Idol' and later for her Oscar winning performance in 'Dreamgirls' but her dramatic weight loss has garnered her the most attention lately. As the spokeswoman for Weight Watchers she admitting to losing 80 plus pounds on the plan and in an interview with the 'Daily Mail' she went into detail about the perks of her new slim figure and dolled up for a tropical photo shoot.
When asked if the odds are completely stacked against plus-sized women in Hollywood she answered no but acknowledged the benefits of being thin in a superficial industry.
"...So many more opportunities open up when you're on the other side, as I am now. I'd no idea what I was missing out on. It's like a whole other world. Suddenly every designer wants to dress you. It's like, "You look amazing! Please, choose a dress. Have a bag. And what about shoes?" I mean, wow," Hudson said.
"To be able to sing at this level is a blessing in itself, and I got publicity for what I was doing before I dieted. But never to this extent. Now, whenever I open a magazine, I seem to see myself there. And I get to dress up every day and have someone take photos of it all. For someone who loves fashion, it's like living the dream. Of course there are those mornings when I think, "Please don't look at me right now!" But you just have to pull yourself together, get out there and do your job. I mean, how lucky am I to be in this position?"
