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Is Adam Lambert Fat?

June 10th, 2009

Anyone who knows me knows what this post really is. It’s a flimsy excuse to mention Adam Lambert, my favorite American Idol contestant ever; sorry Clay, Kelly, Daughtry, whomever. (Adam Lambert, I make such a good best-girlfriend-of-a-gay-dude* ever; seriously, call me. I have references.)

*Avoiding the potentially inflammatory terminology here!

Anyway I LOVE HIM, is my point, and I read his new interview in Rolling Stone eagerly, and found this tidbit:

“I’ve finally checked in to my self-worth for the first time in my life, and the fact that it has coincided with ‘Idol’ is so sweet,” he says. “I mean, I still have moments where I think, ‘Oh, my skin is terrible, and I’m a little fat, I should really go to the gym more.’ But for the most part, when I look in the mirror now, I finally see someone who can do something cool.”

I’ve read things like this before, that Lambert has had self-esteem issues, that he’s had an eating disorder, that he’s self conscious about his weight and his freckles, and that he thinks he needs to lose fifteen pounds. Oh, Adam Lambert. Your insecurity makes you human, and thus even more perfect.

Also, while on the subject, I didn’t know Kara DioGuardi had publicly admitted a binge eating disorder. I admire that she’s spoken out about binge eating, and I do care. But she is not Adam Lambert, and therefore I only care briefly. Here is Adam again!

Posted by mo pie

Filed under: Adam Lambert, American Idol, Celebrities, Eating Disorders, Gossip, Personal, Sex & Romance, TV

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17 Responses to Is Adam Lambert Fat?

  1. Rachel, on June 10th, 2009 at 12:31 pm Said:

    Straight men, of course, develop eating disorders too, but of the male population, they seem to be more prevalent amongst gay men. A friend of mine has been conducting ongoing research about gay men, body image and eating disorders and he finds similar results. I just stumbled across a relatively new documentary the other week called “Do I Look Fat” which discusses gay men and eating disorders.

    And what makes DioGuardi’s confession all the more standout to me is that she admitted to struggling with what is usually considered to be the most shameful and decidedly unglamorous eating disorder of all. Not that bulimia is exactly idolized in the media like the anorexic ideal, but people with bulimia tend to receive more, shall we say, social sympathy because they at least try to atone for the feast while people with binge eating disorder just get fat.

  2. Jen, on June 10th, 2009 at 12:31 pm Said:

    “Is Adam Lambert fat?”

    Who cares?! Why does it matter!? <— What I immediately thought when I saw the title of the blogpost. I just with everyone else who was asked “Does this make me look fat/should I lose 10 pounds/is so-and-so fat?” would answer the same way.

  3. spinsterwitch, on June 10th, 2009 at 1:29 pm Said:

    Goddamned! That voice is incredible. Doing a cover of a Nina Simone classic is risky, but wow!

    As for his thought that he’s too fat, a second to what Rachel said. It’s a huge issue in the gay community.

  4. Twistie, on June 10th, 2009 at 2:18 pm Said:

    I’m with Jen.

    Adam, if you’ve googled yourself and happen to be reading this, you don’t need to gain or lose a pound, change your hairstyle, or whatever anyone – including your own fear – might suggest.

    You’re fine just as you are. Please don’t forget that.

  5. mo pie, on June 10th, 2009 at 3:02 pm Said:

    I think you mean “Adam, if you happen to be reading this, PLEASE CALL MONIQUE RIGHT AWAY.”

  6. lisa-marie, on June 10th, 2009 at 5:30 pm Said:

    If Adam Lambert was “fat” he wouldn’t look so good in those skin-tight pants they always poured him into on Idol. He looks perfectly fine and I really hope this new-found fame doesn’t mess with his head!

  7. Liza, on June 10th, 2009 at 6:54 pm Said:

    He looks like an average dude (weight-wise) to me.

    “Feeling Good” is a great song. Though I still prefer Michael Buble’s version (*swoons*). But that’s actually the first I’ve heard of Adam Lambert’s singing and the man really does have pipes!

    Though my gay Idol-runner-up of choice is still Clay Aiken. I’ll even admit that I have seen him live twice – once when he toured with Kelly Clarkson and once when he was in Spamalot. Both were great and I’m not ashamed to say it.

  8. Liza, on June 10th, 2009 at 7:06 pm Said:

    I also love that someone is talking about BED.

    And it may actually good that she is pretty thin and talking about it, maybe that will help squelch some of the ideas that binge=fat and conversely that fat=binge.

  9. Bethany, on June 10th, 2009 at 7:13 pm Said:

    Adam Lambert is adorable, despite his not being fat.

  10. Bree, on June 10th, 2009 at 8:24 pm Said:

    He’s fine just the way he is, and he has tons of fans to prove it!

  11. DaniFae, on June 11th, 2009 at 6:11 am Said:

    I don’t watch American Idol and my first thought was “Who’s Adam Lambert?”

    But I’d like to say, freckles are sexy and adorable, please don’t be embarrassed by them, embrace them!

    We spend tons of time talking about fat acceptance, I figured I’d bring up freckle acceptance.

  12. Angel, on June 11th, 2009 at 11:32 am Said:

    Adam Lambert is not fat at all… I guess he is just great with his look and body… Please do not starve yoursrlf Adam fr being bone skinny dude as what celebrities doing… Bone only is not sexy at all Adam.. be yourself and embrace your current sexy body.

  13. Amy, on June 11th, 2009 at 11:01 pm Said:

    Back off, woman. He’s mine. ;-)

  14. Linda, on June 12th, 2009 at 1:45 am Said:

    Nobody’s perfect, who cares about a measley 15 lbs anyway when their personality and the way they look and carry themselves is all that matters and is what is attractive to you. Personally, I’m in love with Jason Statham, hell, I’d just like to touch his abs! Its all just fun, ain’t it? Linda

  15. Addish, on June 12th, 2009 at 2:10 am Said:

    I don’t watch idol, but I have to admit, while I’ve never heard Adam, he is the cutest one there.

  16. Amme, on October 7th, 2009 at 11:35 pm Said:

    i voted for Adam Lambert on the american idol contest, he really deserves to win.

  17. Caramoan Islands, on November 2nd, 2009 at 10:00 pm Said:

    Adam Lambert is a very talented singer and i admire most of his performance. i wish that he had won the contest though.

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