Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

         In Hollywood, it seems as though celebrities can never be the perfect weight or size. Under the heavy scrutiny of the public eye, celebrities are called fat, anorexic, and many other derogatory words in regards to weight and body. Celebrities are expected to have perfect figures; however, they are also criticized for undergoing plastic surgery. There does not seem to be a winning situation. Some celebrities’ reps are constantly giving statements that their clients are “under stress” or many other different reasons for weight change. Keira Knightly, Nicole Ritchie, Kate Bosworth, and Angelina Jolie are some of the many actresses that are accused of having eating disorders. Not everyone gets negative feedback, and some actresses have managed to be inspirations for dieting.

         Janet Jackson is one woman who repeatedly changes her body. Like a chameleon that changes its colors, Jackson’s weight seems to yo-yo in between very heavy stages and very healthy stages. She will put on weight in excess, and when she appears at awards shows she is suddenly svelte. It does not seem that this kind of dieting can be healthy for anyone. Both Jackson and her publicist say that she diets and exercises in a healthy way. Denying rumors of plastic surgery, Jackson appeared 35 pounds lighter at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards looking slender and gorgeous. Jackson shares her dieting secrets with In Touch magazine, and she claims that she does not deprive herself of food, but eats in moderation.

         Over the years, Jackson has had her fair share of problems and gossip to overcome. Will anyone ever forget the infamous wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl? It seems as though people truly respect the fact that Jackson works hard to maintain her shape. She does not lie to her fans and say that she is naturally thin, but admits that it is often hard to keep her figure. No one will know whether or not she has or has not received plastic surgery. Jackson’s publicist does an amazing job representing her as a normal woman that has to work hard like everyone else to stay in shape. 

Paris Who?

            Lately, it appears that everything involving celebrities include scandals or some other negative issue. From the way that many young female celebrities behave lately, it seems like any news is bad news. Whether the bad news is another arrest or rehab stint, one simply has to open any article about celebrity women. However, unlike Paris Hilton, not every heiress gains fame through sex scandals and jail time. Ivanka Trump, the daughter of Donald and Ivana Trump, is redefining the term heiress. She modeled in the past, and she now uses her brains in the business world. She is the Vice President of Real Estate Development and Acquisitions at the Trump Organization. Ivanka is not asking for an easy way into the celebrity spotlight. For example, the producers of The Bachelorette offered Ivanka a role on the show, but she declined because she does not see herself as an heiress. Whenever the media compares her to Paris Hilton, Ivanka explains that she works hard for her money and does not like the comparisons to the party-girl image of the typical heiress.

            In this day and age, it is impressive for a young person immersed in the celebrity world to choose to work when he or she does not need to. Ivanka recently bought her house from her father and pays her own mortgage. Perhaps the difference with Ivanka and any other heiress stems from the way she was brought up by her parents. The Trumps always made Ivanka earn privileges; which gave her such a wonderful sense of ambition and diligence. The choices that Ivanka makes in her press appearances and public image help her to be taken seriously in the business world. Ivanka Trump creates an infallible reputation, and she shows the character of a person that others should look up to.