The former Australian Idol winner shows off her knockout bod after losing 42kg in eight months.
With an infectious laugh and huge smile, Kate DeAraugo is positively glowing in a figure-hugging Herve Leger dress, which shows off her curves and the tiny waist she’s dreamed of since she won Australian Idol in 2005.
Her newfound confidence and happiness is a far cry from the woman who once suffered such crippling depression and anxiety she locked herself away, isolating herself from family and friends for months at a time.
Kate, 28, found food her only source of comfort during years of public humiliation over her ballooning weight after the show and the stress of launching a successful career in the Young Divas.
She tried every diet in the book and even resorted to liposuction but nothing worked for long and in May last year, after her weight hit 124kg, Kate made the difficult decision to undergo gastric-sleeve surgery. “I’ve lost and put on weight so many times it’s hard to remember which time is which,” she reveals.
Read more of our interview with Kate DeAraugo, where she talks about her new body, shares her workout tips and opens up about her ongoing battle in this week’s issue of Woman’s Day, on sale Monday, December 30, 2013.
