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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Helen Hunt, 61, reveals she does not diet, use Botox or get plastic surgery... see her now
Helen Hunt refuses to conform to Hollywood's beauty standards. The 61-year-old actress used to feel pressure to look a certain way, but her outlook has changed in recent years. 'It felt impossible not to internalize the way you're supposed to look. And [there was] a certain amount of misery and shame around not looking exactly that way,' she said while speaking to Flow Space. Helen realized that Hollywood's beauty standards were affecting her self-esteem. However, she now would not allow outside pressures to damage her mental health. The What Women Want star said: 'I realized, "This could quietly ruin your whole life." I made a decision: I'm not playing. Not gonna [let it] take up a lot of space in my mind.' Helen's new approach has been heavily influenced by The Only Diet There Is, a book written by the spiritual leader Sondra Ray. The actress explained: 'What I took from it, is eat what you want and love every bite, period.' This also meant she has refused Botox and plastic surgery as she prefers to age naturally. Meanwhile, Helen previously admitted to obsessing about her appearance in the 80s. The movie star felt under pressure to look a certain way at the time - but a change of attitude has proven to be transformational for her. She told HuffPost Live: 'I had my run in the '80s about being really worried about how I looked. Everybody was more fit, or more thin, and I maxed out on worrying about it.' Helen's change in attitude has benefited her mental and physical health. The actress - who has won a host of accolades during her career, including an Academy Award and four Golden Globes - reflected: 'I just gave up on worrying about it. When I gave it up, my brain and body got better. 'I was taking these exercise classes called abs, thighs, and buns and I was like, "I'm going to be dead one day — do I really want to give up an hour in this class?"' Helen has an Academy Award, four Emmys, and four Golden Globes under her belt. She's known for her roles in film, theater, and television, including the NBC sitcom Mad About You (1992–1999) and the 1997 romantic comedy As Good as It Gets. For her portrayal of Jamie Buchman in Mad About You, Hunt won four Emmys, three Golden Globes, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She was seen in March in a new social media photo. Hunt flashed a beaming smile from Wrigley Field in Chicago, joined by her boyfriend, Big Little Lies actor Jeffrey Nordling. Bundled up for the late-winter chill, the Mad About You star, who charmed audiences as Jamie Buchman from 1992 to 1999, made it clear she was ready for baseball season to begin. 'In just a few hours, the Chicago @cubs will play my @dodgers in Tokyo in the first game of the 2025 season. Let's go Dodgers,' she captioned her post. 'But my goodness, the Cubs are epic and this stadium is a work of art.' While decades have passed since she played Sarah Jessica Parker 's free-spirited best friend in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985), Helen still carries that unmistakable movie-star glow. Her playful Instagram update follows a glamorous turn at last month's Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where she wowed in a chic Christian Siriano gown and held hands with Nordling. The couple first crossed paths while co-starring in Shooter, a 1988 NBC movie about Vietnam War photographers. She played Tracey, while he took on the role of Matt Thompson—but romance didn't seem to spark back then. Fast forward to May 2022, and fans started speculating when Jeffrey shared a group photo from Dodger Stadium, where he and Helen were hanging out with Camryn Manheim and Billie Jean King. By October, they made things official with a red carpet debut at the Los Angeles Philharmonic's 20th Anniversary Gala at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Hunt was born on June 15, 1963, in Culver City, California, and began acting as a child, making her television debut in the 1973 series Pioneer Woman. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Jamie Buchman in Mad About You (1992–1999), earning four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. In 1997, Hunt won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Carol Connelly in As Good as It Gets, starring opposite Jack Nicholson. She continued her film success with leading roles in Twister (1996), Pay It Forward (2000), and The Sessions (2012), the latter earning her an Oscar nomination. Hunt made her feature film directorial debut with Then She Found Me (2007). She was married to producer Matthew Carnahan from 2001 to 2017, and they share a daughter, Makena Lei Gordon Carnahan, born in 2004. In the last five years, Hunt reprised her iconic role as Jamie Buchman in the Mad About You revival, which aired in 2019 on Spectrum Originals. She has also directed episodes of popular TV shows, including Blindspotting (2021) and The Politician (2020), further establishing herself as a skilled director
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Helen Hunt rejects Hollywood beauty standards
Helen Hunt refuses to conform to Hollywood's beauty standards. The 61-year-old actress used to feel pressure to look a certain way - but her outlook has changed in recent years. Speaking to Flow Space, Helen explained: "It felt impossible not to internalise the way you're supposed to look. And [there was] a certain amount of misery and shame around not looking exactly that way." Helen realised that Hollywood's beauty standards were affecting her self-esteem. However, she now refuses to allow outside pressures to damage her mental health. The 'What Women Want' star said: "I realised, 'This could quietly ruin your whole life.' I made a decision: I'm not playing. Not gonna [let it] take up a lot of space in my mind." Helen's new approach has been heavily influenced by 'The Only Diet There Is', a book written by the spiritual leader Sondra Ray. The actress explained: "What I took from it, is eat what you want and love every bite, period." Meanwhile, Helen previously admitted to obsessing about her appearance in the 80s. The movie star felt under pressure to look a certain way at the time - but a change of attitude has proven to be transformational for her. She told HuffPost Live: "I had my run in the '80s about being really worried about how I looked. Everybody was more fit, or more thin, and I maxed out on worrying about it." Helen's change in attitude has benefited her mental and physical health. The actress - who has won a host of accolades during her career, including an Academy Award and four Golden Globes - reflected: "I just gave up on worrying about it. When I gave it up, my brain and body got better. "I was taking these exercise classes called 'abs, thighs, and buns' and I was like, 'I'm going to be dead one day — do I really want to give up an hour in this class?'"
Pink Villa
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Alia Bhatt's weight loss secret after giving birth to Raha is all about healthy choices
Alia Bhatt once candidly revealed her post-pregnancy fitness journey on Kareena Kapoor Khan's talk show, What Women Want. After giving birth to her daughter Raha, the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani actress left fans amazed with her transformation, and she didn't hold back on what helped her along the way. Alia shared that breastfeeding played a crucial role in her postpartum weight loss. 'I was still feeding… Breastfeeding actually makes you burn a lot of calories, and that did half the job,' she told Kareena. However, she was quick to add that her approach was anything but rushed. 'It was not easy, of course. Nothing is easy… I could only start working out properly after 12 weeks,' she said, highlighting the importance of patience and a gradual return to fitness. Healthy choices over crash diets Unlike many celebrity crash diets often seen in the spotlight, Alia Bhatt kept her focus on mindful eating during and after pregnancy. She avoided overindulging, stuck to naturally healthy foods, and didn't deprive herself. 'I wasn't indulging in sugar every day—I was just eating a little more than usual. By the end of it, no food felt like enough for me!' she joked. No pressure, just self-love In a separate interview with Vogue India in 2023, Alia addressed the unrealistic 'snapback culture' that pressures new mothers into quickly regaining their pre-baby bodies. 'Childbirth is a miracle in every way,' she wrote on Instagram. 'After what my body did this year, I've taken a vow to never be hard on myself again.' She also clarified that her motivation to lose weight came from her professional commitments, not public expectations. 'My job is a visual medium… Even so, I wasn't hard on myself because I was so proud of what my body had done when I delivered Raha.' For Alia, listening to her body was key. She didn't count pounds daily or rush into heavy workouts. Instead, she gradually regained her strength through breathing exercises, walking, and eventually more intense routines—only after the 12-week mark, as advised by her doctors. Now back in top shape, Alia is prepping for some physically demanding roles—including action scenes in YRF's spy universe film and Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's Love and War, where she stars alongside husband Ranbir Kapoor.
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao's son Azad looks all grown up in new pics; reminds fans of Harry Potter
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have been co-parenting their son Azad since their separation in 2021. Kiran recently spent a fun weekend with her son and shared a glimpse of it on social media. Fans were delighted to see Azad all grown up and couldn't stop gushing over his cute looks. (Also Read: Kiran Rao thinks it's 'low' of people to credit ex-husband Aamir Khan for her success: 'He has a hand in my life but…') On Monday, Kiran shared a few photos on Instagram, offering a peek into her weekend with Azad. The first photo showed the mother-son duo enjoying the view from a window and posing for the camera. Both were seen flashing their bright smiles. The next photo captured Azad engaging in fun drawing activities with fellow children. In one of the pictures, he was also seen playing the guitar. The two even enjoyed a road trip together. Sharing the pictures, Kiran captioned the post: 'Weekend ❤️.' A post shared by Kiran Rao (@raodyness) Fans called the mother-son duo adorable and couldn't help but comment on how grown-up Azad looked. One comment read, 'He is so cute… He looks like a big boy now.' Another user wrote, 'Azad truly resembles both Aamir sir and @raodyness.' Another added, 'Wowww, all grown up! Sweeeet.' One comment noted, 'This guy reminds me of Harry Potter,' while another wrote, 'Cute. Ma'am, your son looks just like Harry Potter.' During Kareena Kapoor's talk show, What Women Want, Kiran Rao spoke about co-parenting Azad with Aamir after their separation. She said, 'Now, it's much smoother, and Aamir is more involved in it. Luckily, right now, we are upstairs and downstairs, but whenever we move, we won't be far away. Azad is enjoying his time with his dad a lot more as he's now older. It has reached a place where it is really nice. I feel like I can relax and leave Azad with Aamir. Only, Aamir knows nothing about school. I think it's a majority-of-dads problem — they're always like, 'Don't get us involved in school-related activities, we'll take care of other things.'' Aamir Khan was previously married to Reena Dutta and has two children — Ira Khan and Junaid Khan — with her. They parted ways in 2002. He later married Kiran Rao in 2005, and the couple welcomed their son Azad in 2011. In 2021, they announced their separation but have remained cordial and continue to co-parent their son.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kareena Kapoor's bond with Sharmila Tagore shines
/ Apr 28, 2025, 11:21PM IST In a heartfelt conversation on Kareena Kapoor Khan's radio show, What Women Want, Sharmila Tagore commended her daughter-in-law's consistent communication and caring nature. She reminisced about Kareena's support during challenging family times, highlighting their strong bond that transcends typical in-law relationships. Sharmila's reflections offer a glimpse into their mutual respect and affection, setting an example of a harmonious family dynamic.
