Adele’s Personal Trainer Defends Her Weight Loss: ‘This Is Not For Album Sales, Publicity’
Adele’s former personal trainer has had enough of the chatter online about her weight loss.
To recap, Adele posted a picture earlier this week that got the internet in a heated discussion about weight loss, beauty, and body image. Her ex-trainer, Pete Geracimo, went to Instagram to defend the singer and her ever-changing body. In a lengthy statement, he shuts down rumors that the singer is losing weight for publicity or album sales. He also addresses negative comments from fans head-on.
In his post, he wrote:
“As Adele’s former London-based personal trainer, it’s disheartening to read negative commentary and fat-phobic accusations questioning the genuineness of her amazing weight loss.
When Adele and I started our journey together, it was never about getting super skinny. It was about getting her healthy. Especially post pregnancy and post surgery. When 25 dropped and the tour announced, we had to get ready for a 13 month gruelling schedule. In that time, she warmed to training and made better food choices. As a result, she lost considerable weight and people took notice. Her body transformation was splashed across every media outlet. The attention it generated was mind-blowing.
Since she moved to LA, it’s been well documented that she underwent some tough personal changes. It’s only natural that with change comes a new sense of self and wanting to be your best possible version. She embraced better eating habits and committed to her fitness and ‘is sweating’! I could not be prouder or happier for her! This metamorphosis is not for album sales, publicity or to be a role model. She is doing it for herself and for Angelo.
My hope is that people appreciate the hard work that Adele has done to improve herself for the benefit to her and her family only. She did not lose the weight to make others feel bad about themselves. This personal transformation has nothing to do with me or you. It’s about Adele and how she wants to live her life. She has not changed from the Adele we grew up with and have loved. There is just a little less of her to go around.”
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