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Victoria’s Secret supermodel Karolina Kurkova got slammed last summer for looking a little fuller-figured than usual.
The blond bombshell strutted down the catwalk in a skimpy bikini during Sao Paulo Fashion Week and was blasted by the Brazilian media for having “cellulite and love handles.”
Although Kurkova can hardly be considered fat, there’s reportedly a medical reason her visible weight gain: The 24-year-old suffers from hyperthyroidism, a thyroid disorder that can slow down the body’s metabolism, according to Fox News. (Oprah Winfrey–who recently packed on 40 lbs.–revealed last year that she suffers from hypothyroidism.)
Kurkova went on a crash diet, cutting out all carbs and working out for hours in preparation for last November’s Victoria Secret lingerie show in Miami.
Even then, a pal tells the website, “She was exhausted and didn’t get down to where she wanted to be.”
Kurkova has a lot of motivation to maintain her super-hot bod: According to Forbes, she’s the eighth highest-paid supermodel in the world.
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1 C. • Apr 24, 2009 at 10:30 am
You mean hypothyroidism… hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid and fast metabolism, therefore usually excessive weight LOSS. Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid that will often cause weight gain.