10 Celebrities Who Became Dangerously Overweight

Most people are raised to believe that looks aren’t everything, but eventually it becomes clear that, in some cases, looks are actually one of the most important things The entertainment business is a very image conscious industry.  Over the years, most of the biggest celebrities have actually been the smallest. As you know, weight can make or break a person’s career. As a result, most stars have worked extremely hard to stay thin and fit. However, celebrities, everyone else, sometimes struggle with maintaining a healthy weight. Even with access to fitness programs and money to buy the healthiest foods, some celebrities have found themselves putting on the pounds.Here are 10 celebrities who became dangerously overweight.

Kirstie Alley

Throughout the 80s and early 90s, Kirstie Alley was one of the most popular actresses on the screen.  Once known for her slim figure and good looks, Alley began gaining a substantial amount of weight during the early 2000s. Over the next several years, she struggled to stay at a healthy weight – at some points even gaining more than 80 pounds at a time.

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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson rose to fame in 2002 after winning the first season of FOX’s American Idol. Since then, she has gone on to have a very successful career in the music industry. However, while her career has earned her a lot of respect and admiration, Clarkson’s weight has been a bit of a sore spot. Since first hitting the scene, Clarkson has put on a lot of weight and been the subject of much criticism.

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Melissa McCarthy

Over the last several years, Melissa McCarthy’s career has reached new heights.  She has become one of the most popular comedic actresses in the industry, and fans can’t seem to get enough of her.  However, McCarthy has admitted to struggling with her weight.  Throughout her childhood, her weight fluctuated, and after having children, McCarthy was never able to get her weight under control. Despite reaching an unhealthy weight, McCarthy believes that people should accept her for who she is, and refuses to spend her life dieting.

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Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson is one of the few people whose weight has actually helped her career. Much of her success has revolved around her portrayal of “a fat person.” However, unlike McCarthy, Wilson has stated that she isn’t very happy with her weight.  Despite not being comfortable with her body, Wilson hasn’t made a real effort to lose weight and is currently nearing 300 pounds – a very dangerous thing for someone just 5’3.”

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Val Kilmer

During the 80s and 90s, Val Kilmer was one of the hottest actors in Hollywood. However, during the 2000s, fans were stunned when Kilmer appeared to be putting on some serious weight. Although he has since slimmed down, once you’ve seen it, it’s hard to get the image of a fat Val Kilmer out of your head.

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Adele 

In 2011, Adele’s sophomore album, 21, catapulted her into mainstream super stardom. Aside from her incredible voice, her weight has also brought her a considerable amount of attention. She received criticism from several other celebrities, but insisted that she was completely comfortable with herself. She stated, “I’ve never had a problem with the way I look. I’d rather have lunch with my friends than go to a gym.”

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Michael Moore

Filmmaker, Michael Moore, is well-known for pushing the limits in his documentaries – but he’s also been known to push the limits with his weight. Born in Michigan, Moore believes that while he is obese by normal standards, he’s actually considered normal where he’s from. Unfortunately, his unhealthy eating habits and love for soda mean that he will probably never get down to a healthy weight.

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Al Roker

Al Roker may be slim and trim now, but that wasn’t always the case. For most of his career, Roker struggled with poor eating habits was overweight and until 2002 he weighed approximately 350 pounds. However, after his weight began causing him health problems, Roker decided that it was time for him to get his health and eating habits in order.  These days he’s looking happier and healthier than ever.

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Ruben Studdard

When Ruben Studdard first hit the scene in 2003 as the winner of the second season of American Idol, it was already clear that he was struggling with his weight. However, over the years, Studdard continued to battle the pounds and in 2014 he decided he had finally had enough. He appeared on The Biggest Loser and by the end of the show he had lost 119 pounds putting him at 343 pounds.  Although he is still overweight, he seems to be interested in making positive changes.

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Marlon Brando

Best-known for his role in the 1972 film, The Godfather, Marlon Brando has gone down in history as one of the greatest actors of his generation. However, by the 90s, Brando had put on a lot of weight and suffered from several health issues.  Although he had always struggled with fluctuating weight and poor eating habits, things eventually got out of control. It was reported that he eventually ended up weighting over 300 pounds, and he began getting more attention for his weight than for his career as an actor.

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