Although the 2011 VMAs that took place this past Sunday were somewhat boring and uneventful, there was a lot of buzz about Demi Lovato’s new look. The “Skyscraper” singer walked the red carpet wearing a tight, body-hugging silver mini-dress with a plunging neckline. She accessorized with some metallic bangles and a pair of Louboutin pumps, and even though 99% of us would never be able to pull off a look like that if we tried, Lovato was subject to a lot of criticism that night.
So what was everyone upset over? Her body.
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Demi looked AMAZING. I’m so proud of her for how far she’s come. Dealing with eating issues is a difficult enough task when you aren’t in the public eye, and I wish her the best in staying above all the hate-talk.
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I’m confused. Really? People are saying that? fwi people: SHE IS NOT FAT.
rose / 834 posts
Well, she certainly is larger than I am, in a body-mass sense. My boyfriend would probably call her fat. I think she carries her new body well.
lily / 5148 posts
She looks amazing
I don’t know where this fat nonsense is coming from.
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Good for her for talking back to the haters. I personally would love to fill out some and have a figure like that.
sunflower / 366 posts
Well, she’s not fat but she is bigger than she was before. I don’t like how she’s using all this to promote herself though.
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She looks great and healthy! I’m proud of demi. All the haters should just stfu.
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She’s fat by Hollywood standards. It’s horrible she’s being criticized because she discussed her eating disorder previously and she was quite earnest in helping overcome it. I think she looks great.
orchid / 127 posts
I would kill to be that size and look like her. ddaaaaaaaayyyyyyuuuuuummmmm
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she’s got a great body. I am not a fan of her,as far as her career goes, but she’s a pretty gal. Curves are beautiful,dammit! MOST men, wether they admit it or not,love them
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She looks amazing.
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If she came out of rehab looking skinny, they would criticize her for not trying, but if she comes out looking healthier, they say shes too big. Hmm.
hydrangea / 96 posts
I mean, she’s certainly not skinny but her body looks good and she looks absolutely gorgeous.
daisy / 599 posts
She’s not skinny, but not fat. She’s thinner than most American’s (who are so unhealthy) so at least she’s doing better than they are. She looks damn good though.
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That’s about the size my body was at my “fattest”.
By the standards I hold myself, too… that was WAY. WAAAY too fat.
She isn’t vomit-inducing by any means… but she’s definitely a chunky gal.
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Her arms are big.
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She looks FINE. What the …? Are people for frickin real?
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It depends on who’s judging. Throw her in China and people will treat her like she’s 300 pounds. I personally think she’s chubby, but carries her weight well. I’d rather myself be skinnier than her though…but that’s because I criticize myself before everyone else..
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I hate how criticizing society can be. She worked really hard to learn to control her ED and people are criticizing her for being at a much healthier weight. When she was really skinny it did look slightly scary (those legs especially). This weight looks much better on her and it looks like it may be at or close to her ideal weight. She may be a little over but she’s not pushing fat.
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The girl is not fat, not by a long shot. Societal views on what does and does not constitute “fat” annoy the hell out of me.
ranunculus / 3457 posts
I love how she looks.
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I think she looks like a Sexy woman. what does SEXY mean?
SEXY:
S-uper
EX-acly (the way)
Y-ou are.
Now THAT`s the meaning of sexy.
daisy / 571 posts
I think she’s hella hot.
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Honestly, she would have looked a lot better if her hair was straight, even wavy, or up. Changing the hair would have made her look perfect.
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Soo Glad She Got Healthy, She More Beautiful Than Ever.
daffodil / 1525 posts
OMG. I AM SO TIRED OF HEARING “IF ______________ IS FAT, I’M _________”
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I think she looks really good. I don’t think she looks fat.
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I wish I could look that good! She is not fat!
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She looks great!
sunflower / 413 posts
I would seriously kill someone for that dress! lol
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She looks healthy, radiant, and beautiful.
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regardless of how people feel about her body, they should keep it to themselves. the girl was just in rehab for SELF HARM and an EATING DISORDER, jesus, be a little considerate
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um…aside from demi, why wouldn’t 90% not be able to pull off that look?
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There’s nothing hotter than a girl who is true to herself.
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i think there’s more the issue of her plunging neckline for the vmas…. but it’s an adult awards show, so idk??? she looks great wth…. i want her curves. i saw some pics of her when she was on barney and see that it must have been hard for her to “be in the business” (of course what do i know about that cuz i’m NOT) being surrounded by naturally thin people (like selena gomez, also on barney)…. i mean, well… she’s come a long way. your youth is about messing up, but it’s also about stopping yourself before it gets too out of hand. i hope she’s found her limits and will spend the next decade figuring it out… just like everybody else does! — she’ll eventually figure out some kind of diet/exercise regimen to maintain her figure or whatever she wants to do. idk, i don’t see what’s wrong with her now, even by media standards!!!!!
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…Seriously? If people thing that’s fat or not skinny, then I must be obese in your eyes. I think she’s skinny. But she’s a healthy skinny. She’s definitely not chubby or fat. I think she looks great! I am so proud of her because she has come so far. It’s hard to go to rehab and admit you have problems when you’re in the public eye with so many people judging you. My love and support goes out to Demi.
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Can we get these little kids off the internet? I mean, the haters?
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She looks amazing. I like that the article ends with asking if skinnier or healthier was better. So often it’s just assumed that if you aren’t skinny you are pigging out and watching TV all day. I’m size 14/16 with a gym membership that I actually use 4-5 days a week! I don’t believe in dieting, but I do try to eat in a balanced manner. Some of us are just never going to be balanced and healthy AND stick thin.
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I think she looks absolutely gorgeous…
I don’t know what the hell is wrong with people.
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@theflowerstem@xanga - And that makes her fat?…
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Wow. It really amazes me how insensitive people can be. Not only is she not fat, but she is absolutely gorgeous. And she may be out of rehab, but she isn’t done recovering. Even if the symptoms of an eating disorder are gone, the thoughts and temptations behind it never completely go away. She isn’t exactly in the clear, and stupid, insensitive comments could be a trigger for her. Especially, with the added stress of having a career where the opinions of others matter most to your success. Does anybody actually think before they open their mouths anymore?
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I think she looks great. People really are too picky. If you don’t look like a barbie, you aren’t perfect. And if you do look like a barbie, then you must be fake or something. There’s going to be someone saying something negative about you no matter who you are or what you look like.
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Yeah but who said that? Was it someone a bit special?
tulip / 16 posts
it sucks that she has to go through with her ED with hundreds of picture surfacing of her, past and present. the worst thing that can happen is having to look at older pictures and see what used to be and comparing them to now. those are always the most triggering. it sucks that she has to endure that. best of luck to her. :/
tulip / 16 posts
also, right after you start recovering from ED, of course you’ll gain a lot more weight. 1) your body has been treated like hell for the past years. 2) because of that, your metabolism is completely shot. it’s going to take a while for her body to be able to process food normally again. she’s eating a lot more and her body, already low in metabolism, has no idea how to respond normally. so yeah, her body’s still adjusting and will get back down even when she’s pretty healthy already.
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It’s so sad how the media has distorted our perception of what “fat” truly is…
If she went to the doctor, her doctor would not say she’s fat and needs to start watching her weight.I grew up in the “Spice Girls generation”…everyone thought they were the best, and young girlsso badly wanted to be like them. If you looked at pictures of the Spice Girls now from back in the 90′s, they would all probably be considered fat too.I hope this criticism doesn’t trigger Demi back into her eating disorder….this isn’t worth losing her life over like that French Model Isabelle Caro who just recently died.
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@xxGetWellSoonxx@xanga - She’s a darling young lady and the food police need to dry up and leave her alone.
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go to china and she’s considered a heffa…
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so, obviously, it’s the sign of a great person when they can call someone recently out of a hospital for an eating disorder fat. fuck people. seriously. she’s gorgeous.
orchid / 228 posts
She’s not skinny, but she’s HOT.
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I just want to say I’m as gay as after-the-storm rainbow, but I would tap that if I had the opportunity. This is what is really ideal for me as far as women. Curvy not fat, yes there is a difference.
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I think everyon needs to fuck off. Seriously, celebrities are sometimes obnoxious and cocky but not her. She reminded us that celebs are people too that struggles with everyday things. It makes me so mad to see her being torn apart like this. How she has handled her problems and speaking publicly about them to me has been extremely impressive. She’s a recovering bulimic which is something I’ve struggled with for years and I know if I was surrounded by comments, criticism, and being attacked for my body and weight I would want to wear a trash bag everywhere I went, not a skin tight dress in front of millions. So.. good for Demi, she’s one strong girl and she looks happy.
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She looks perfect..Stupid fucking people!!! is what I want to scream..Media, stupid ass media reporters..entertainment show, etc..are told what to say,what to report..they need to put a stop to this reflection on peoples weight,body size! Scrutinize..scrutinize..every pound lost or gained..come on now!! don’t you have something better to do with your time. Demi better be strong..to repel those comments. good luck on that one
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This was on my facebook and someone literally thanked me for the comment I wrote… So many people are calling her fat.. Well, I think she looks amazing and very healthy!
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@skinny_lovelybones@xanga - I know right… Didnt she have an eating disorder too?…. I hope she doesnt go back to it because of these idiot people calling curvy fat…. Id rather anyone have curves than be too skinny thats for sure!
sunflower / 281 posts
She looks normal to me, so I dunno, but I didn’t watch or read anything about the awards cuz they’re always boring or crude as all hell so I avoid.
But I guess she’s not as thin as before. She’s not Hollywood normal, though.
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She looks fuckin’ hot.
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If you are not Size 0…the entertainment idiots in the US will call u fat.. Size 6 does not make you “CURVY”, a stupid word indeed.. it does not make you fat either..hell..size 6 or size 8 is a thin woman..not curvy.. She is thin and fit..not curvy or whatever
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She looks beautiful and free, and that’s the best look ever.
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I just found out that white people sound women with hips fat. Are you serious!? Say it ain’t so white people!
And are you kidding me!? She’s how EVERY woman should look like!
Bitch is FINE!
sunflower / 290 posts
she looks fucking amazing. anyone who thinks she’s fat can go eat shit. I’m not a fan of her or her music, but cut a girl some slack. She looks beyond phenomal
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She looks drop dead gorgeous and just amazing. Her curves are in all the right places!
@theflowerstem@xanga - Maybe her arms are really toned?
hydrangea / 86 posts
Shared comments are annoying. Rec this if you agree.
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Whoever thinks this woman is even REMOTELY overweight needs to get their head checked. This gal is sizzling hot, utter perfection.
I don’t know who she is, but she’s gorgeous.
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Comparing older photos her head does look bigger, and she is much oranger.. lol But She would definitley turn heads (:
lily / 5148 posts
@ItIsAllGravy@xanga - I’ll pass
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She looks so much better than 2 years ago! in one episode of Sunny with a Chance, she looked like a friggin Toothpick. It looks like she has it under control. To go what she has been through and what friggin joe jonas put her through, from punching out one of the camp rock 2 back up dancers to coming out of rehab this lady is amazing she has come so far……i hate people are judging her this makes her skyscraper song even more powerful haha i love writing for disney
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@ItIsAllGravy@xanga - I like eggs and my disney job. have some eggs
hydrangea / 86 posts
@Jeremy_Sheer@xanga - Eggs sound perfect for the hangover I have. Holy Eff.
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I pity anyone calling this beautiful woman fat. They must have some serious issues with themselves and must be very unhappy inside. This woman has overcome her issues just to blossom into a real woman. Not the shapeless stick figure that this country has been brainwashed into loving so much. It infuriates me that these ego-centric bullies online and in the media would ever attack her. SHE IS RECOVERING FROM AN EATING DISORDER. She looks great but that does not necessarily mean she has the best self-esteem yet. For these people to put her down is completely inconsiderate and cruel.
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She looks normal/average. Though her boobs look kinda weird, but it might be the dress.
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people only call her fat because they dont like her. im not a fan of her, but she absolutely isnt fat. people these days will say anything to make someone feel bad.
sunflower / 451 posts
She’s not a size 2, but if anything over a size 2 really is fat, then we’ve got some serious problems as a society. I think she’s beautiful. I would love to have curves like that. I think a lot of women would.
And it’s REALLY insensitive of people to say that to someone who’s had an eating disorder.
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her figure is perfectly fine. shes gorgeous. my only critisism was that her dress neckline did her no justice, (too much boobage).
societly neeeds to chilll !
hydrangea / 93 posts
Aside from what looks like a boob-job, she looks fantastic. What the hell?
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Haha, sucks to be a buffalo
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omg.. she’s fat? u gotta be kidding..