A YEAR IN THE BODY OF...

They've gained and lost more pounds than the stock market. Here we take a look at the celebrities who changed shape in 2008

 

Lily Allen, 23

February: Lily dropped from a size 12 to an 8 after being diagnosed with a heart murmur. She shed 19lb in just six weeks with the help of weight-loss hypnosis, to weigh 8st 4lb.

May: After battling depression and comfort eating, the singer parties at the Cannes Film Festival with a new hairdo, downing shots and swimming topless.

November: Lily’s all Smiles again as she attends the opening of a plush hotel. Her new healthy diet has seen her drop from 9st 4lb to 8st 10lb and she’s now a size 10.

 

 

Kerry Katona, 28

February: At the launch of her MTV show Crazy In Love Kerry is pregnant with her fourth child and has piled on 4st to weigh 14st.

May: After the birth of her son Max, the former Atomic Kitten sheds 2st immediately, and shows off her curvy size 16 body.

December: Wow! Kerry is almost unrecognisable after having £15,000 of weight-loss surgery, including lipo and a breast reduction. She now weighs 8st 7lb and has started a strict diet and exercise regime to maintain her fantastic size 8-10 body.

 

Natalie Cassidy, 25

February: With her fitness DVD at the top of the charts, Natalie is barely recognisable as Sonia “offa ’Enders” after losing 4st to reach 8st 1lb and a size 8.

August: Nat’s natural curves are back and she’s finding it hard to stick to her hard-core routine. But she’s still a fab size 12 as she meets friends for dinner at The Ivy.

October: Attending ex-EastEnder Wendy Richard’s wedding, Natalie’s piled on almost 4st again and is back to a size 16.

 

 

Cheryl Cole, 25

January: Leaving a cosmetics launch in London, size 8 Cheryl is 8st but has curves in all the right places – a healthy role model for her young fans.

February: Reeling from revelations that hubby Ashley cheated on her, Cheryl flees to Thailand. She cuts a fragile figure after her heartbreak diet leaves her weighing a tiny 6st.

December: The pressures of The X Factor are taking their toll. Despite mentoring winner Alex, Cheryl is emotional and frail and her visible ribs spark fears she’s lost weight again

 

 

Britney Spears, 27

February: As she heads to an LA dance studio for a workout, Britney’s 11st, size 14 figure is testimony to her love for tacos and calorie-laden Frappuccinos.

May: Britney’s reinvention is beginning to bear fruit. As she holidays in Costa Rica, she has dropped to 10st and a size 12 and is looking healthier and more in control.

December: Britney’s back and so are her abs! After a strict 1,200-calories-a-day diet, the pop princess has regained her svelte 9st, size 8 figure just in time for her comeback.

 

Words: Eimear O'hagan Photography: Rex features, express syndication, solarpix.com, bigpicturesphoto.com, splash, xposure, pa photos, alpha, matrix, ni syndication