Okay, so she did. My WLS circle of friends and I knew she had some type of weight loss surgery. It was way too evident to us the way she was losing weight at such a rapid rate. People questioned why she didn’t talk about it, or “admit” to what and why she did, with many ridiculing her for not “fessing up.”
Unless your familiar with the WLS community, you can’t really understand the motivation why people do (or do not) certain things. Consider why she wouldn’t talk about it in detail. She said she was afraid. Afraid of what people will think, afraid people will look down on her, and criticize her. Honestly, a lot of us won’t tell exactly because of that. I have friends who’s own family ridiculed them for having the surgery. For others, friends have been lost, and marriages have ended in divorce. When you finally decide to take control and pursue WLS, there will be people around you who simply can’t handle it. It takes careful thought as to who you tell, if anyone. Simply put, it’s a personal choice – whether you’re a celebrity or not.
Weight loss surgery is so much more than just losing weight. There is a huge emotional and psychological aspect of this as well. And, these could be extremely difficult issues for many people. That’s why research is so important and asking yourself tough questions.
One question remains which may never be answered – why did she allude to this, but not come right out and share her story? Publicity? Aire of mystery? I honestly think she did it as a way of “testing the waters” to see what the reaction would be by the fans and critics.
I’m glad Star finally came out and shared the news. Not because she’s a celebrity, but because now she can finally relax, not worry about what others think, and get on with her life. Good for you Star.
