Now video: Watch new photo shoots, trailers, red carpet, celebrity interviews, fashion and beauty how to videos and more

Wednesday, 4 July 2007

Beth Ditto reckons Missy Elliott was pressured to diet

Gossip singer thinks music execs wanted a slimmer star

Missy Elliott and Beth Ditto

Chubby Beth Ditto claims music bosses forced Missy Elliott to slim down.

Missy– real name Melissa Arnette Elliott - lost just over 5st 5 years ago – saying she shifted the weight for health reasons.

But the Gossip frontwoman, 26 – who’s proud of her fat - reckons the rapper, 36, was put under pressure to diet to ‘be more successful’.

‘It wasn't like she was gonna fall over dead!’ Beth tells the Daily Mirror.

‘But I can understand why it would be so hard success-wise for her to be her size.’

Share your view

Rate this!

  1. Not bad
  2. Okay
  3. Good
  4. Great
  5. Excellent

 

Star rating:Rating-3-star

AMAZING OFFER! Subscribe to Now Magazine - and save money!

Follow Nowonline on Twitter Facebook

 

Free newsletter

Don't miss out on the latest celeb gossip, sign up today!

Latest poll

Latest poll

How do you feel about One Direction?

Poll
  • I used to think they were just 5 ordinary young lads but now they're looking hot (18%)
  • Love 1D - always have (58%)
  • Not interested, don't get the frenzy (24%)

Competitions

Mario_160x100

3DS and Mario Tennis

Win A Nintendo 3DS and a Copy of Mario Tennis Open

Enter Now


Whitney Tribute Issue Feb/March 2012

Whitney Houston tribute issue

Get your 84-page NOW special copy today

Get info