science | March 11, 2026

Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, and More Stars Who Look Great After Gaining Weight

There’s a ton of pressure to be super skinny in Hollywood, but Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and these other celebrities have shown they preferred a little weight gain — and they look amazing!

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Click through the gallery to see then-and-now pics of celebrities who look great after gaining a few pounds.

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Hilary Duff: 2005 vs. Now

"I feel like there was way too much time spent thinking about that," she said in 2014. "This is the body that I have. I have a very athletic build, and I am so proud of what my body has done for me."

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Paris hilton

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Paris Hilton: 2002 vs. Now

“I’m really happy with the weight I’m at,” she said on her show, The World According to Paris. “I feel like it’s healthy and normal I’m just making smart choices.”

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Theodora richards

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Theodora Richards: 2012 vs. Now

After a stint in rehab in 2015, the model daughter of Keith Richards is now looking fabulous and healthy.

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Keira knightley

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Keira Knightley: 2001 vs. Now

The British actress has said she never exercises and that her weight fluctuations are random. "The very thought of a diet makes me want chips and ice cream, and I just hate going to the gym,” she said in 2014

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Lindsay Lohan: 2009 vs. Now

Back then, Lindsay said her skinny frame was due to working too hard. "It's true that I was working very hard last year when I was making Herbie and I wasn't taking the best care of myself," she said at the time.

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Jenna jameson

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Jenna Jameson

"Yes, I gained weight, [for] reasons that are personal," she wrote on Instagram after being attacked for her weight gain. "But attacking someone over their weight is really petty, I pride myself in being a well rounded human being…Thick or thin."

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Leann rimes

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LeAnn Rimes: 2011 vs. Now

"I look back at those photos and think, 'Wow, maybe I was a little thin,'" she told Closer in 2013. "But at the time, I didn’t think anything of it. I’m glad to have a little more meat on me now."

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Lara Flynn Boyle: 2003 vs. Now

Throughout the '90s and early 2000s, the Twin Peaks star was known for her shockingly thin figure that's nonexistent these days.

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Ali lohan

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Ali Lohan: 2013 vs. Now

She shocked the world with her scary figure back in 2013, but fortunately, she looks a lot healthier today.

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Denise richards

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Denise Richards: 2013 vs. Now

"I don't know why lately I've been getting so much flack for it," Denise said in 2013 back when she was being criticized for her weight. "I have a very healthy lifestyle and I'm busy."

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Tori Spelling: 2005 vs. Now

The 90210 and reality star has always been thin, but lately, she's been rocking a curvier figure.

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Bridget malcolm

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Bridget Malcolm: 2015 vs. Now

"Whether it's fat or skinny-shaming, it's such a superfluous thing to do to someone," said told Stellar magazine once.

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