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Mariah Carey's had weight loss surgery after being 'body shamed'

Mariah Carey has reportedly had weight loss surgery after being "shamed" into going under the knife.

The superstar has been sporting a visibly slimmer figure since photos of her flaunting her curves on stage emerged in July, prompting speculation the Touch My Body singer has been on an extreme diet.

But according to PageSix, Mariah, 47, secretly chose to have a gastric sleeve operation after becoming "self-conscious" about her fuller figure because of cruel online commenters.

Mariah has been pictured recently looking super trim. Source: Getty
Mariah has been pictured recently looking super trim. Source: Getty
Earlier this year, during a July performance, the singer was looking noticeably fuller. Source: Splash
Earlier this year, during a July performance, the singer was looking noticeably fuller. Source: Splash

“Mariah has always been proud of her curves," a source reportedly told the publication. "But this summer... she noticed it became harder to dance, and she was getting a lot more criticism online from body shamers.”

The diva has been repeatedly slammed on social media for her appearance, most notably her lacklustre dancing during one of her Las Vegas residency shows that went viral.

A busty looking Mariah in May, before her rumoured weight loss surgery. Source: Getty
A busty looking Mariah in May, before her rumoured weight loss surgery. Source: Getty

On a photo she shared whilst enjoying her birthday celebrations in August, she was branded a "whale" and told to "cover those airbags" by cruel commentators.

It's thought the Always Be My Baby singer had the surgery - which involves removing part of the stomach - performed by a top surgeon in Beverly Hills last month.

“Mariah underwent the procedure about a month ago," the insider spilled. "She is already seeing some good results, and she feels a lot better.”

This snap, shared in August, was the target of cruel keyboard warriors who shamed her figure. Source: Getty
This snap, shared in August, was the target of cruel keyboard warriors who shamed her figure. Source: Getty

Mariah, who is dating backing dancer Bryan Tanaka, has spoken about her struggles with her weight in the past after losing 32kgs after the birth of her twins, Monroe and Morocco in 2011.

"I never weighed myself," she told the NY Post. "People will think I’m a liar but it’s true... I’m a big-boned girl, I’m tall, and so I always weigh more.”

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