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There is nothing quite like the British tabloids. When it comes to the subject of weight loss, they write about stories as though they are on a yo-yo diet themselves.

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is one recent celebrity whose weight has been news. Another case in point is Charlotte Church. The 24-year old very talented singer is accurately known as the “Voice of an Angel.” Proof of the popularity of her CDs in the United Kingdom is that Charlotte Church was once again near the top of the Rich List earning $11 million pounds in 2009.

Charlotte Church is currently one of the celebrity judges on the British television talent show, “Over the Rainbow.” The BBC show is searching for the next Dorothy to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s future musical stage production.

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The Sun, one of the most popular British tabloids says Charlotte Church’s rapid weight loss is a major talking point among staffers connected with the show. Reports say she has dropped from a size 16 to a size 6. She was listed as a size 8 as recently as March. This weight loss comes after giving birth last year to her second child, Dexter.

The price of fame is costly to Church no matter how much she earns. As a result of a major weight gain, she was written about in the tabloids for being unhealthy. Now that she has lost a significant amount of weight, she is again the subject of health concern rumors. The question frequently being asked is, “Has Charlotte Church gone too far in her weight loss?”

Church is well known by the Brits for having an ongoing yo-yo battle with her weight. Instead of denying the widespread rumors of her binge-eating habits that sparked her weight gain, Charlotte recently appeared on the BBC to confess the secret to her weight loss was eating less than she used to in the past. She told talk-show host Jonathan Ross, “I don’t think I’ve ever been this thin.”

This summer, Charlotte Church is scheduled to marry Welsh rugby star, Gavin Henson. The couple has been together for nearly five years. They are reportedly planning a beach wedding ceremony in July. Church says she has a great guy who is not at all obsessed with her weight. If only she could say that about the tabloids.

Originally published here.

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