Keira Knightley On Her Anorexia Rumors (Again)
Poor Keira Knightley seems to always have to defend herself against those anorexia rumors from last year. To refresh your memory, a nasty article came out implying that a 19-year old (who had died of anorexia) used Keira’s pictures as an inspiration to starve herself. So in the January 2008 issue of Elle UK, she addresses this subject briefly:
“The article was horrendous and completely devastating, not only because of the actual girl, but because on another level it could potentially have ruined my career. Because if I had been anorexic, there is no way I would have been able to do a lot of the action movies that I do. People wouldn’t have hired me.” Keira has stated, publicly and often, that she is not anorexic and attributes some of the ongoing speculation to flippant comments that she made about her body when she first started getting attention in the press: “I was 18,” she says. “And the idea that an 18-year old girl is not going to be in some way feeling awkward is ridiculous. I wouldn’t say that I have body issues, but if you’re going to ask me whether I’m completely, 100 per cent satisfied, of course I’m not. Nobody is.”
Good point!
Anyway, Keira has slimmed down since first becoming famous, but nowadays she is looking pretty good. Still very thin, but not scary.
Source: Elle UK January 2008
74 Responses to “Keira Knightley On Her Anorexia Rumors (Again)”
By Aliceee xx on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
That girl is so pretty. Im not suprised somebody used her pictures as inspiration.
By Diane on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
First? Lol, just always wanted to say that.
I’m getting kinda fed up of the whole Keira Knightley anorexia thing. She’s not particularly nice when she’s in interviews. I used to think she was pretty, but less so when she’s so mean!
By Annie on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
I suppose she’s just naturally thin, but she really would look better if she gained 5-10 pounds.
By andrea on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
she’s gorgeous. I love her, love her face, love her body, love her lack of huge fake boobs. More than any other celebrity, I wish people would leave her alone. So she’s thin and you aren’t. Get over it.
I also love her attitude about the whole thing. It isn’t her problem that some very sick girl picked her to admire and emulate out of the hundreds of famous people we see every day. Is it sad? Yes. Is it her fault? No.
By Kerri on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
She’s a pretty girl but she has that annoyingly pouty look in ever picture I’ve seen her in lately.
By Lani on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
I agree that if she were as anorexic as others say she is she wouldnt be able to do the physically demanding roles she does.
That said I would KILL for her body. She’s so athletic. gah.
By celebrity on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
well some of her pics really shows it. Why she has to deny it if really true,.
By MarikaJ on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
The constant pouty face on her gets annoying. She does yo-yo A LOT, so at least half the time (when she’s gaining), she’s not anorexic.. I don’t blame her when she does diet. Her legs are really out of proportion to her upper body, so for her to manage having relatively slender legs, her upper body ends up looking waifish.
By lauraaaaaaa on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
OMFG NO ONE GIVES A SHIT. NO ONE CARES IF YOU’RE ANOREXIC! AHHHH
By mamalisa on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
maybe it is natural…no body knows but her
By mem on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
I recently saw an interview with her on a news program. I really enjoyed her. I don’t care too much about her speculated “anorexia” though. She’s beautiful– and even though she isn’t the blonde, big-boobed American ideal she’s unique and smart.
By Claire on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
aww poor keira ):
i adore this girl - she’s talented and beautiful. :]
By mika on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
she doesn’t continuously drop weight, and she IS very energetic in movies. i don’t think she’s anorexic, but she probably does watch what she eats (not pasta and wine like she claims)
By cat on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
It is sad that this teenager died and all Keira cares about is her career. She doesn’t go on to say to all of the other young girls out there, “hey, I am naturally thin, anorexia is a disease, it is bad, seek help.” No, instead she rambles about her action movies and her career. That is sad. I don’t know if Keira is anorexic, but she is rather self-centered.
By Lenore on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
She’s very pretty, but it ends once she opens her mouth or smiles…girl’s got a hideous smile. I think she looks best at the weight she is now.
By Cossey on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Looks like she’d be hairy underneath those clothes!
By slushie on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
to cat
keira has claimed soooooo many a times that she is not anorexic, that she is just thin. even if she had said stuff like: anorexia is disease, see doctor.. etc, they’d have cut out that part cos we’re just sick of hearing her say so. yes it’s sad that girl died,but it’s just as bad that she’s linked in to this mess (which means that she has to address the issue of her weight blah blah blah). if you’re not required to talk about yourself, then what are you suppose to talk about in an interview?
By Asuka on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
I wish Keira would just stfu about it. Don’t get me wrong, I find her pretty enough and decent enough as an actress, but her constant whining about the anorexia rumors just adds fuel to the fire.
I hope all the annoying angst will be gone soon, when she grows out of her young, confrontational years.
By midnight on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
I like her and believe her. if you’ve seen Atonement for instance, it is obvious she’s just the bottom-heavy type. her upper body is really thin, but her legs are completely normal, some might even say a bit big.
By tete on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
i dont like her
By daisii on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
ughh look at her tummy in that pic!
i want that!
By charlotte on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
She IS beautiful and so talented. And like someone else said, her body type is just smaller on top… which is noticeabe in Atonement. As for her “flippant” remarks in an interview, I think I remember reading that a couple years ago…she said what she would change about her body was to have bigger boobs and longer legs. What’s so wrong with that?
By bells on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
a girl died and all she can think about is her career?
By Failure Personified on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Lets all beat a dead horse some more, shall we?
By indy on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
this is crazy. i think the media is forgetting that anorexia is when people STARVE themselves because they think they are fat. becoming thin and frail is just a symptom. its a mental disease- not a physical one.
if keira is confident enough to say that she is not anorexic- again and again, than why can’t they believe that she is maybe just thin???
anorexia is a serious issue and its concept is being thrown around like its affecting every small girl in america. ITS CALLED BEING NATURALLY THIN!
keira deserves some peace. leave her alone with her body.
By andrea on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
People die all the time!!! Keira’s career is Keira’s concern because she didn’t KNOW the girl. it isn’t as if they were dieting together, or Keira was training her, or giving her food tips. It isn’t as if they were pro-ana buddies. Keira is famous and thousands, no millions of girls probably have posters of her and idolize her- as is true of every famous person! Whatever happened to that girl has NOTHING to do with Keira or her actions. The girl’s mom probably just wanted someone to blame to take the focus off the fact that she didn’t stop her daughter from starving to death.
Accusing her of being too dismissive of this is like saying celebrities should feel bad/blame themselves/ apologize when their crazy stalkers commit suicide. What’s wrong with you people?
By JustMe on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
She gets on my last nerve but she made some good points.
By Peaches on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Her face is kinda boney but I don’t think she’s anorexic. She looks good
By lunababbeee on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
This girl annoys me to no end. She needs to get over herself and just stfu about all the anorexia rumors already. I don’t think she’s anorexic. There’s a TREMENDOUS difference between anorexia and dieting, and I think she may diet too much, but I don’t think she’s necessarily anorexic. But, seriously, does she have anything else to talk about?
By bexx on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
I agree that she probably tends to carry weight in her lower body. I have a similar body type in that when I lose weight it all comes off of the top first.
By Jenna on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Kiera is gorgeous..she has her own unique look without the fake boobs and blonde hair extensions the rest of hollywood can’t go without
By Lena on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Keira annoys the hell outta me…i dont know about her being annorexic but i do know that she would starve herself to some degree to stay that thin…no-ones ribs should be showing through their back this is not natural, you have body fat around these areas for a reason, why do these bitches lie? Most people have to diet to stay thin so why do these stars feel the need to make people think they are naturally malnurished looking? just admit it! hardly anyone stays thin when they’re in their mid to late 20’s. Sad…
By ph3nix on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
she’s always pouty because she has a hideous smile.
By Cathy on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
It’s weird- sometimes I think she looks gorgeous, and sometimes I disagree w/ myself.
I don’t think she is anorexic- just thin and toned.
By Maxx05 on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Her lower half has never been particularly small even when she’s been at her thinnest, she’s just very clever at dressing for her body type which is bottom heavy. She’s a very good actress, and it certainly is not her fault that the girl died. I’d be pissed off too if I was blamed for the death of someone I’d never even met. There are many ill people on this planet, and unfortunately, this girl focused on Keira as her idol to her demise.
By Emi on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
I am SO SICK of hearing about keira and her NORMAL weight!! The poor thing, she is thin yes, but there is no possible way her BMI is under 18.5, which is normal. I applaud her for taking legal action, and for her sake, hope everyone gets bored already and leaves her alone.
By Maxx05 on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
P.S.~ My vote is “NO”, Keira is NOT anorexic.
By catherine on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Unfortunately, Keira and I have similar body types. I have no idea whether or not she is anorexic, but I do know that in order for my lower body not to be huge, every bone is my upper body has to be poking out.
By blabla on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
what can she do when that’s the question she’s always asked.
and i’ve read the entire article, it’s incredibly dumb, borderline retarded. who pays that woman for writing such stupid things (over three pages) and then calls it an interview?? british elle sucks. so do all elles in fact. american is total brain damage.
By blabla on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
haha, brain damage is underlined:P
By blabla on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
was underlined:(
By jennie on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
keira is gorgeous… i think she’s 1 of the most talented, funniest, don’t-give-a-shit-what-ppl-think girls in hollywood out there…
like other ppl, i’m not surprised that that girl used keira as an inspiration… it’s dumb… but why would keira be at fault here… it’s not like she asked the girl to…
By amelia*** on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
MAN face am I the only one who sees it??
By lambman on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
she looks like a drag queen in that picture.
By lauraaaaaaa on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Jenna, just because she doesnt have the big tits and blonde hair doesnt mean she is unique…
she follows stupid fads like all the hollywood losers…
By Ellablack on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Wow, I’m so amazed at the comments for this…why should she care about the girl that died? Shes not the one whispering in the girls ear telling her shes fat, the girl chose her destiny herself. It has nothing to do with Keira, it has to do with a disease and a picture.
By calorie on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
What a liar.
“I guess some chick died, but what about my career!? Me me me!!!” That made me officially hate her. I was sort of indifferent about her before, but now…hate.
…And as if anorexics never over-exercise! What a stupid thing to say. Does she think she works out harder in her movies (with stunt doubles doing all the hard work) than gymnasts and ballerinas who live with eating disorders?
By qwerty on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
She acts like she was angry everyone keeps asking her questions about her problems.. but the truth is, whenever these rumors disappear for a while she starts to talk about it. Again and again. She WANTS people to talk about her thinness, I’m sure of it
Someone who doesn’t care about what other people say & how he/she looks wouldn’t keep talking about it EVERYTME when being interviewed or even without being asked
Uh, so pathetic
By Edan on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
I’m really sick of this broad.
And who are these interviewers who indulge her in this public masturbation regarding her body image?
“Oh god, I’m so thin, oh god, poor me. OH GOD!”
By kylie on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
I can understand the frustrations over her. But personally, I love her and think she’s gorgeous. I think an interview is a pretty shitty way to judge a person, but then again thats the media’s fault.
I do feel bad for her… she’s got such incredible talent and all anyone pays attention to is how thin she is. That has to make it hard for her to NOT focus on her body image, ya know.
By tiffany on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
WHATEVER. this girl irks the hell out of me for some reason. maybe it’s that constant, trying-to-be sultry, sucking in my cheeks look that’s annoying. either way, she does have a beautiful face, and is seemingly body heavy, so she diets. who doesn’t want to look good in hollywood?
By Elaine on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
very thin upper body, Jolie like arms and flat tummy. The rest of her is normal/slender.
By Ellie on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Ugh…I really dislike this Keira chick. She is irritating for one, constantly going on about herself, and second, her face is VERY irritating. The pout, the huge smile where she must show EVERY one of her teeth…I can’t stand her, or her acting which I think is mediocre. It’s sad when i’m more entertained watching Animal Planet than I am when I see her in a movie. As for anorexia, i’m not so sure you could call it specifically that, but I do think she does have some sort of eating disorder. Whether it be bulimia (if she does eat pasta and drink wine all the time), over-exercising to burn the calories, or flat out anorexia. There are anorexics that can do more crap than she does in her movies, yet she acts as though she’s killing herself doing these action scenes. Oh no…you were on Pirates of the Caribbean, we should all kneel down and kiss your feet. You worked so hard to entertain everyone, you deserve worship. Give me a friggin break. She needs to get off her high horse, gain some weight, and disappear from the public eye forever.
By breads on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
i did like kiera whne she began becuase i thought she was a fresh face using her family connextions to her benefit and rightly so, anybody else would
but i am sick of kiera and her constant wailings about her weight, its tiring
ps she used to be athletic not anymore and she looks good now as she did when she was athletic as long as her back ribs aren’t pertruding out like they once did i think she looks great
By Lis on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
I actually feel bad for her that she is constantly targeted about her weight. I don’t think she’s anorexic at all. I think she looks very thin at times because she is quite tall, her torso is very long, her neck is long and she has a very bold jawline. From the waist up she has the appearance of being exceptionally thin. However, from the waist down it becomes apparent where the majority of her weight goes. Her thighs look quite normal for someone who is supposedly too thin.
By strawberry curls on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
I LOOOOVE seeing Keira posts. She’s so gorgeous and I think she’s a wonderful actress. To be perfectly honest, I think her thin frame suits her quite well.
By Emily on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Even though she’s quite thin, you can tell pretty easily that she is not anorexic or bulimic because of her features. Her skin still has coloring to it and it doesn’t appear to be leathery or lackluster. Also, she has maintained her weight through the years, not losing weight. As is common with most anorexics (*cough cough* Jaslene) they just keep getting smaller and smaller, but not the case with Ms. Knightly.
There’s my two cents…
By Asuka on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Oooh, Edan my darling! I missed your no non-sense and funny posts, hee!
That’s what really gets me about her rambling on about eds. I remember during some film festival when she decided to once again bring this s*it up.
Nobody asked her about any ed, but she had to say it - first! - that people would probably focus on how thin she is when their attention should be reserved for her film. Blah, stfu already!
She’s pretty, but I find that she falls short in terms of being unique. I can look like that if I make that stupid pout, but - thankfully - I don’t have heinous teeth I need to conceal with such ridiculous facial “tricks”.
Ok! I ranted enough about KK. She’s still a good actress and I believe she’ll quit acting all morose and s*it in a couple of years. Oh and I believe her denials. She likely has good genes on her side, not to mention youth.
By AnnieJ on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
She looks great. If she were anorexic her hair would show it.
By shady on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
she needs to get over herself, honestly i could give a beep less if shes anorexic also the comments about how ones features could give them up as being anorexic is false. do you know how many pounds of make up is on that face? also she has a hairstylist they could easily cover it up if her hair was lackluster
By greentea on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Honestly, whoever continuely blames her of having Anorexia is 1) obviously jealous and 2) retarded. She looks healhy and gorgeous and is just naturally thin.
By stepho on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
I am glad to see she turned a rude question about her thinness around and spoke about her career instead. She’s trying to get people to focus on her acting and people only seem to care about her weight. If she weighed more, they’d be harassing her about something else.
By Spectra on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
I don’t know that people are necessarily “accusing” her of having anorexia, I think maybe she’s bringing it up on her own because she’s self-centered. That’s why I think she’s so annoying: “Oh, of COURSE everyone thinks I have anorexia because I’m SO SKINNY”. Yawn. So she’s naturally thin, big whoop. Some of us have to work for our bodies and some of us get lucky. I predict she will start to lose that metabolism when she hits 30 and then she’ll HAVE to work out.
By colee on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
nobody cares if shes anorexic or not. shes been skinny since foreverrr
By SarahK on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
She just looks skinny because she carries all her weight in her lower half. A while ago Vogue did a shoot with her in shorts and I remember being almost shocked at how big her legs were compared to the rest of her body. She will always look skinny/thin from the waist up unless she gains some serious weight. But then she’d have a huge unhideable ass, the mystery would be gone and she could finally shut up about how skinny she is.
By Lolapop on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
I’m with all those who say she’s just naturally slender and has a disproportionate body, in other words her top half is thin, and bottom half is slim. She’s never been bigger than a size 4, and she has very toned limbs, so its natural to assume that not only does she have a speedy metablosim but also she keeps any extra weight down by working out. Anyway I think she’s a fab actress, but I do hate the way she constantly pouts!
By Lori on Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Um, to everyone who has commented that Keira keeps bringing anorexia up - have you actually read any interviews with her? She is almost always asked about her weight/ eating/ the anorexia rumors. When she isn’t interviewed, people just speculate about it. And she has always been thin, I remember noticing her in Bend it like Beckham before I knew who she was.
By Marie on Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
She does not look big in the legs! She is skinny ALL over, but I think she’s going a little too far.
She had better not be anorexic, because that would mean she was looking like that on purpose. I prefer my celebs more on the thin side, but she is too thin - she doesn’t have ANY fat in her cheeks which makes her face shapeless as well as her body.
Girl needs a pie. Oh, and to either shut up or come up with something different to talk about.
By freya on Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
shes gorgeous i would kill for a body like that. shes my inspiration too, but in a healthy way.
i dont think she is anorexic. she made some good points herself.
By izzie on Jan 6, 2008 | Reply
hmmm, have you ever seen a picture where she was eating anything?
By Nique on Jan 8, 2008 | Reply
I still think she has eating issues
By Kat on Jan 31, 2008 | Reply
omg she looks AMAZING, i love how you can see her hip bones, but not in the scary sense just in the skinny fit sense
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