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‘Precious’ Star Gabourey Sidibe on Her High Fashion Makeover: ‘I Feel Like A Model’

01/07/2010 at 08:00 AM ET

Courtesy Harper’s Bazaar

It’s been quite a journey for Precious star Gabourey Sidibe. Her critically acclaimed performance in the drama, alongside Mariah Carey, has already garnered her SAG Award and Golden Globe nominations along with plenty of Oscar buzz. In the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar, the 26 year-old, Brooklyn-born star dishes on her larger-than-life confidence, fashion philosophy and what she won’t do to fit in designer clothes. Dressed in a slinky, red Tommy Hilfiger dress and strands of diamonds from famed jewelers Harry Winston, Kwiat and Chopard, she tells the magazine of her glam look, “I feel like a model.” And while Gabourey can pose for the camera like any seasoned pro, her confidence didn’t come as easily as it may seem. “It came late, too late in my life,” she recalls of changing her attitude. “One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl.” And now, Gabourey goes for bold colors and glam gowns, including her favorite — the David Meister number she wore to the L.A. premiere of Precious. “It was so va va voom, my boobs looked so good in it. I had diamonds on too. Diamonds really do it.” Other than show-stopping bling, Gabourey says, “I wear colors that I really like, I wear makeup that makes me feel pretty, and it really helps.” And even though Gabourey has traded Torrid for designer labels, she promises that she won’t be slimming down any time soon to fit into sample sizes. “I hate yoga so much. Like if yoga was a person, I’d stab them,” she jokes. “It doesn’t make any sense to kill yourself, because who are you trying to be beautiful for? It’s a mind game, not a body game.” Hear more from Gabourey Sidibe in the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar, on newsstands January 12, or at harpersbazaar.com.

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Courtesy Harper’s Bazaar

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xoxogg on January 18th, 2010

She IS unhealthy though. If she even despises yoga, which is little more than stretching, she isn’t working out. I think she likes about loving herself, if you loved yourself you would excercise and eat healthfully. What is she going to say when her so so performance in the most depressing movie of all time is a distant memory? “At least I have my health”?

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Brit on March 8th, 2010

All fluff aside, Gabourey does need to lose weight. She may be healthy now: she may not have high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol now BUT when one is overweight, it is only a matter of time. I was healthy for years, healthy as a horse, but overweight! As the years went by, my blood pressure steadily rose and so did my cholesterol. Did I love myself? Sure did! No one could tell me that I wasn’t an attractive girl, even though I was (and am) big (and luckily very shapely and it all goes to the right places); however, being extremely overweight was not healthy. I’m not talking like 30 or 50 pounds overweight. I’m talking a hundred plus pounds. It’s just not healthy.

I am not advocating Gabourey getting down to a size 2 or even a size 14, but I would love her to get down to a reasonable size JUST FOR HER HEARTS SAKE! As a big person I must say that it is not healthy and that is why I am hitting the gym now. My blood pressure has gone from high to normal just from opting to walk places instead of driving.

My hope and prayer is that Gabby will one day get real with herself about her physical health! I’m glad that she has chosen to love herself beyond her physical appearance (which is what many people half her size lack), but she does need to lose weight. There is nothing wrong with saying “I completely love the person I am on the inside, but I need to lose some weight.”

martine on July 21st, 2010

I’m all for having confidence and a healthy self esteem…. but in my opinion she’s faking it. She really needs to lose weight for the sake of her health. I don’t agree with being rail thin either, but if she’s so self confident why then not invest in her own well being and try to shed some pounds. She has the resources sooooo…. whats the problem? Laziness! She’s telling people how great she feels…. I don’t buy it because I don’t too know many 400lb people that just feel ‘great’ all the time carry all that excess weight… I think she just ‘turns on her charm’ for the cam.

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