• Prev
• Next

Martine McCutcheon gets curvy

The former EastEnders star is facing a yo-yo diet dilemma

Martine McCutcheon doesn't enjoy going to the gym

We haven’t seen Martine McCutcheon out and about for a while, but she’s making a bit of a return to the spotlight – after working on a novel called The Mistress, which is due out in November.

On her 33rd birthday last week, she went to Selfridges’ 100th anniversary bash, where fellow guests noticed she’d hidden her fuller figure under a floaty floral dress.

‘Martine’s never been super-skinny and her weight often fluctuates,’ says a friend. ‘She ditched fad dieting long ago but, being in the public eye, she knows she faces scrutiny.’

Martine’s flaunting bigger curves than when she was last on our screens in Echo Beach last year, but chose an outfit which covered her arms and problem areas.

‘My mum says you have to work hard at what God hasn’t given you,’ she says.

‘I’ve always had to work at my weight. I’ve fluctuated between a size 8 and a 14. I can’t eat what I like and stay model-thin. If I overeat and don’t exercise, I pile on the pounds. I’ve never been a fan of gyms, so getting in shape is hard work.’

See the latest pics of Martine McCutcheon in Now magazine dated 25 May 2009 - out now!