The September 29 issue of Us Weekly reports that the only sizes available in the show’s wardrobe room go from 00 to 2. It’s estimated that Jessica Stroup, 21, weighs 100-105 lbs at 5ft. 8in. tall, while co-star Shenae Grimes, age 18, is more like 90 lbs at 5ft 3in. Even by Hollywood standards, these girls are tiny.
“I’ve never seen Jessica or Shanae eat,” a show insider told the magazine, while another source said the show’s producers want the girls to gain weight because “they are trying way too hard to be skinny” & “it’s just not healthy.”
Of course the rushed schedule of television & the long hours aren’t that healthy for anyone. Executive producer Gabe Sachs said the cast works “crazy hours,” often putting in 14 hours a day. And while there’s food available, reports have it that the girls don’t eat much or very often.
Part of the problem may well be that the young stars aren’t comfortable in their own skin, & they think being super skinny will help them stand out in the crowd.
