Body Shamers Drive Mariah Carey to Have Weight-Loss Surgery
by EG
Online trolls have more power than you think. Their bullying can not only bring down ordinary people, it can have a profound effect on the biggest celebrities, too. That's what happened, reportedly, when trolls insulted Mariah's World star Mariah Carey about her recent weight gain. Carey was so affected by the insults that she recently underwent significant surgery in order to lose weight.
Via Page Six.
Mariah Carey has undergone weight-loss surgery after the superstar became self-conscious about her curves because of cruel online commenters, sources claim.
Page Six has exclusively learned that the diva underwent gastric sleeve surgery last month, performed by a top surgeon in Beverly Hills, Calif., after her weight reportedly skyrocketed.
The procedure involves removing part of the stomach so that the patient feels fuller more quickly. It can be done via a small incision, meaning recovery time is fast and scarring is minimal.
A source told us of Carey, “Mariah has always been proud of her curves, but this summer, as her Caesars Palace residency came to a close, and then she went on tour with Lionel Richie, she noticed it became harder to dance, and she was getting a lot more criticism online from body shamers.”
The source added that the superstar had been indulging in cocktails and dinners with her boyfriend Bryan Tanaka, and continued, “Mariah underwent the procedure about a month ago, and she is already seeing some good results, and she feels a lot better.”
Her rep Nicole Perna declined multiple requests for comment.
Carey previously lost 70 pounds after the birth of her twins in 2011.
She explained she did it with a strict diet and exercise plan, but added, “I never weighed myself. People will think I’m a liar but it’s true . . . I’m a big-boned girl, I’m tall, and so I always weigh more.”
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