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Sunday, 9 December 2007

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Is Chantelle Houghton suffering from body dysmorphia?

Divorce leaves the CBB star with no confidence

Chantelle’s divorce and struggle with bulimia has left her hating her body, friends fear.

The once bubbly blonde, 24, who shot to fame after winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, has been crippled by low self-esteem since her marriage to fellow contestant Samuel Preston, 25, broke down earlier this year.

She’s dropped to a tiny size 8 and recently had her breasts enlarged from a 32B to a DD.

She’s also had a fake tan after admitting she hated her ‘pale and overweight’ body. She’s told friends that she wants to be the next Jordan.

Fitness and diet expert Nicki Waterman says: ‘I think Chantelle could be suffering from body dysmorphia.

'In the Big Brother house she was at ease as a size 12. But since her break-up with Preston, she’s become insecure about her appearance.’

While her marriage deteriorated, Chantelle sat at home and binged on booze and food while Preston went out with his mates.

She says: ‘I was so unhappy, I got drunk most nights and scoffed crisps and chocolate. I hated my body, so I started making myself sick.

‘We were rowing non-stop and my self-esteem was at rock bottom. I lost 2st and I’d stand naked in front of the mirror and feel repulsed by my body. My boobs had all but vanished. I suggested a boob job, but Preston just laughed and said fake breasts were grotesque.’

See the full story in Now magazine - out now!