By Hassan Sanusi
Lady Gaga – who previously admitted that her weight has continued to fluctuate because of her love for Italian food – has lashed out at critics of her figure after photographs of her in a flesh-coloured swimsuit attracted some negative comments on Instagram.
The 28-year-old star captioned one of the images, taken in Dubai: ‘#bodyrevolution Proud at any size, because the inside is what really counts. Plus, it’s all how you pose! Just ask the supermodels!’
After receiving support from a fan on Twitter, she replied: ‘Id rather be fat than be shallow (sic)’
When another fan wrote: ‘I honestly can’t imagine receiving comments about my weight everyday. How insulting and degrading. Also gaga is perfect so back off,’ the blonde beauty responded: ‘all day long every day, so what if I got a belly sometimes, sometimes I don’t. There’s people starving in the world. #whocares’
The ‘Applause’ hit maker, who also recently insisted she is ‘curvy and proud, admitted she used to battle with an eating disorder.
She said at the time: ‘I have struggled with an eating disorder for over 10 years and I take that very seriously, I take the struggle of others very seriously.’
But earlier this year, she claimed she had overcome her troubles.
She said: ‘I am better with food. I don’t have an eating disorder anymore. I’m also better at not letting people take advantage of me. Five years ago, when I spotted someone with a hidden agenda, I allowed them to stay around me… I speak up now.
I realised that it’s my own fault that people take advantage. I should be around people who cherish my talents, my health, my time … I’m an artist. I deserve better than to be loyal to people who only believe in me because I make money.’
