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Mariah Carey Weight-Loss Surgery: ‘Fat’ Ridicule, Struggle Dancing Spur Gastric Sleeve Operation

By Bradley Ryder
Published on: 03:22 PST, Nov 7, 2017

Everything has its limits — even for Mariah Carey. After an unrelenting tide of fat jokes and body-shaming from online trolls and “uninspired” shows brought on by fatigue, Mariah recently underwent gastric sleeve surgery for weight loss to regain the body confidence she once enjoyed, according to a new report.

The online community can be heartless at times; social media often draws out the cruel side of the human spirit from users who spew hate anonymously from their keyboards. Celebrities are often targets of the toxic comments, as they often have the largest base of followers. Mariah Carey, with her 19.4 million fans on Twitter and another 6.2 million on Instagram, is not insulated from online fat-shaming and a barrage of calls for her to lose weight.

Celebrity news site Page Six claims to have an exclusive report of a radical procedure Mariah Carey underwent to lose weight. Insiders say a noted weight-loss doctor in Beverly Hills performed gastric sleeve surgery on Mariah Carey in October after her weight suddenly ballooned.

Mariah’s weight-loss surgery is a novel procedure that involved taking out a portion of the singer’s stomach. The science behind the operation is that a patient will lose weight effortlessly because they feel satiated (or fuller) faster. Because the operation only requires a small incision at the point of entry, the patient often recovers faster with minimal scarring.

Mariah, 47, has struggled publicly with her weight over recent years. She and ex-husband Nick Cannon are parents to twins, Moroccan and Monroe. Fans and tabloids noticed Carey’s gradual weight gain since giving birth. She took notice too when it soon became a struggle to get through a show without feeling winded, as an insider explained.

“Mariah has always been proud of her curves, but this summer, as her Caesars Palace residency came to a close, and then she went on tour with Lionel Richie, she noticed it became harder to dance, and she was getting a lot more criticism online from body shamers.”

The insider said Mariah Carey’s surgery was a success. The Grammy-winning singer is reportedly on the mend and is seeing positive results from the gastric sleeve weight-loss surgery.

Some fans on social media noticed a difference in Mariah’s figure last month when she was honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for a “Hands and Feet” ceremony. Mariah Carey appeared at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles for her contributions to the entertainment.

Carey wore a skintight LBD that showcased a thinner frame and curves. Ahead of the gastric sleeve surgery rumors, some presumed Mariah had been putting in work at the gym again like she did in 2011 for her post-pregnancy weight loss. Then, Mariah dropped 70 pounds through a strict program of diet and exercise.

Mariah looked amazing at the TCL ceremony. Apparently, having lost weight, Carey paired her little black dress with a pair of $900 Christian Louboutin heels. Her blonde locks were swept to one side for pictures.

The “We Belong Together” singer has not commented on reports of her weight loss from gastric sleeve surgery. However, fans are rooting for her and can’t wait to see the new body pictures on Twitter and Instagram.

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