Elaine Crowley has admitted that there were certain elements of Celebrity Operation Transformation that she considered as “fat shaming”.
The news comes after RTÉ star Bláthnaid Nà Chofaigh spoke out against the show, before celebrity leader Gerald Kean insisted that the show was NOT guilty of fat shaming.
However, while TV3 star Elaine is glad she competed in the show – she does feel like certain parts of the show were crossing the line.
“Certain elements of these kinds of shows are, in my opinion, fat shaming, and I was very clear all along about what line I would and would not cross.
Fat-shaming: The TV3 star didn’t take part in certain parts of the show because of fat-shaming | RTE
“For me, jumping into a swimming pool or jumping up and down in a swimming togs made no sense to me in a fitness thing; I wasn’t going to do it.
“For me, I would’ve felt that was fat shaming. Walking out in a crop top, it’s not necessary, I don’t mind the stuff I’ve on me now, I wear it to the gym, but having someone’s belly on display, I think, for me, that would’ve been an element of fat shaming.
“There’s more to it than those little elements, so I didn’t take part in those bits, those particular pieces, because I didn’t feel comfortable doing them, and I knew there was a potential to regret it down the line, even though I love myself now,” she said.
Amazing: Elaine lost over a stone in two weeks | VIPIRELAND.COM
Elaine has also admitted that she won’t be tuning in to the finale of Celebrity Operation Transformation.
The producer has lost an amazing 1 stone and 8 pounds over the course of the four-week series – even losing over 1 stone in the first two weeks.
When asked if she would be watching the final episode tonight, the Midday host said, “No, no I don’t want to.”
Finale: Elaine won’t be watching herself on the show’s last episode | VIPIRELAND.COM
The TV3 star revealed that she hasn’t watched any episodes of the series because she finds herself “annoying” when she does – but has loved the experience.
“[I’m] feeling good, feeling very positive,” she told Ray on The Ray D’Arcy Show on RTE Radio 1.
“[I’m] actually glad I did it now, and that’s not something I thought I would say,” she added.
Catch the final episode of Celebrity Operation Transformation tonight at 9.35pm on RTE1.
