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Feb 11, 2010 · The new Page Six Magazine contains roughly 2,500 words on Gemma Ward’s fallout from the fashion industry. You see, something terrible happened to her: She gained weight. The piece is a disturbing chronicle of Ward’s transition from teenager to adult and how the industry views it.
Aug 17, 2018 · Ward stepped away from fashion in 2008 in the wake of her then-boyfriend, Heath Ledger’s, death. One year later, the press photographed her on a beach in Australia, and published articles ridiculing her weight gain .
Mar 16, 2010 · Compared to the other ultraskinny models, Ward looked as if she had gained 10 to 15 pounds, “big, almost bloated.” Clad in a denim bikini (right) Ward certainly looked softer. Where her legs had once been bony, there were noticeable curves.
Following a series of criticisms about her weight gain, a spokesperson from Vivien's Model Management released a statement, saying: "Gemma hasn't committed to returning to modeling at any time soon", adding Ward had the agency's full support.
Oct 19, 2023 · Gemma Ward has made no remarks on her weight gain. Aging is most likely to blame for her weight fluctuation. A slower metabolism, hormonal changes, a decrease in physical activity, lifestyle changes, and pregnancy are all factors to consider.
Jul 14, 2022 · On a private beach, the paparazzi took pictures of her body in a swimsuit and mercilessly degraded her in the media over her weight gain, with one headline even calling her a “Roll Model.” Gemma later said , “It felt like a public shaming.”
Aug 15, 2018 · Ward was scouted at a time in her teens when she thought she “looked pretty scary,” having just gone through a bout of depression during which she lost a lot of weight.
Jan 13, 2009 · In fact, Australia's Sunday Telegraph plastered its front page with photos from the supermodel's recent beach vacation, calling her a "roll model" and blaming her weight gain on the death of...
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Feb 12, 2010 · Gemma Ward was once a successful model with million dollar campaigns for Herm¨s, Louis Vuitton and Dior. But when she began gaining wright, she was done. Her body started getting some shape in 2007 and in 2008, the death of her friend Heath Ledger pushed her over the edge acceptable model size.
Apr 14, 2010 · But by the end of 2007, the industry was already buzzing about Ward's supposed 10-to-15 pound weight gain. One editor said she looked "big, almost bloated." People searched for answers, blaming her filling out on actor Heath Ledger's death, who was Ward's boyfriend when he passed.