Tuesday, 07 July 2009
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Show is helping lovely Jade beat anorexia
STUNNING Britain's Next Top Model host Lisa Snowdon has given her full support to anorexic wannabe Jade McSorley.
Bosses at Living TV have been criticised for allowing recovering anorexic Jade, 21, to take part in the model contest.
Beauty ... Jade
But brunette Lisa, 38, insisted being on the show is actually helping Jade - who has made the final three.
Lisa also revealed she was once told she looked "too healthy" by fashion gurus in trendy Milan.
Speaking for the first time about the Jade controversy, Lisa told TV Biz: "We're showing Jade beautiful images of herself and she's starting to love herself.
"It's not like the modelling industry has had this effect on her. She came into it with this eating disorder and she's got some purpose and self-worth now.
"She can see that she is gorgeous and that she does want to be in this industry. A lot of clients have said to us, 'We love her look but she needs to put on a tiny bit of weight'.
"She knows that now and she's working on it. She's feeling empowered. She's seeing she's a beautiful girl and can do herself some favours by putting on weight."
Finalist ... Mecia
Lisa - who has graced the pages of fashion bibles Vogue and Elle - admits clients have asked her to shed pounds in the past, which is why she feels so protective over Jade.
Lisa said: "Jade comes across as quite vulnerable but she's very brave and very striking.
"She's definitely going to be OK and the show has given her some kind of purpose. She knows she's amazing now.
"Rather than looking in the mirror and feeling unhappy, she can see these images and she can see how amazing she is.
"And because she wants to do it so badly she will put on weight."
Underweight
Lisa insisted TV bosses acted responsibly when they decided to let Jade compete.
She said: "Production checked her and made sure everything was OK.
Hopeful ... Sophie
"The girls get thoroughly tested. That's crucial. Obviously she's underweight, but I was reassured by everyone that it's OK for her to be in the competition.
"There are people around her all the time making sure that she's eating so there was never any fear.
"I was a little bit concerned but not overly.
"I think she's going to do really well in the industry and I'm really glad we've been able to help her."
Lisa told how she quit Milan when she first started modelling over the pressure to be skinny.
She remembered: "Unfortunately when I started out modelling it was the early 1990s and it was all about grunge and heroin chic and Kate Moss.
"I was told I was too healthy looking but what was I going to do? Draw some dark circles on? And I've got boobs! How was I supposed to hide them?
"It was suggested I go on a diet but I had always been skinny and I was actually really happy that I had more of a womanly figure."
Instead of dieting, Lisa left Milan and went for other castings. She said: "I wouldn't have fitted the clothes. They would have had to strap my boobs down. I was lucky because I was 19 and I knew what I was - and wasn't - prepared to do. I was lucky."
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