Christie Brinkley, the iconic CoverGirl model from the late ’70s and ’80s, has recently revealed shocking details about her struggles with maintaining a runway-ready figure in her new memoir. In her bombshell book, Brinkley confesses to often “starving” herself during her modeling days in order to fit into the impossibly small designer clothes of the era.
The 71-year-old supermodel unearthed diary entries from the 1970s that outlined her incredibly strict diet regimen. A typical day’s menu included a “sugar-free digestive cookie” for breakfast, a cup of 0% fat yogurt, an orange, and a small portion of brown rice for lunch, followed by “one bite of Gruyère cheese and one 0% fat yogurt” for dinner. These diets, she admits, were like a “registry of self-imposed starvation” that she followed to maintain her slim figure.
Reflecting on those days, Brinkley expressed disbelief at her past mindset, admitting that she was desperate to fit into the one-size designer clothes that were prevalent in the industry at the time. She recalled how she often had to model with zippers open in the back and had to hide her jerry-rigged outfits from photographers.
Brinkley also delved into the “fad diets” that were popular in the modeling industry, noting that she can’t believe she once thought those extreme measures were healthy. Despite being advised to eat only fish by former model and Ford Models executive Eileen Ford, Brinkley, a vegetarian, found it challenging to follow such strict dietary guidelines.
However, despite her struggles with extreme dieting in the past, Brinkley continues to stun fans with her ageless beauty and toned figure. She credits her current healthy physique to clean eating and regular workouts, emphasizing the importance of cultivating a positive mindset around food and eating habits.
In her memoir, Brinkley also opens up about her personal life, including her four marriages. Her most high-profile marriage was to singer Billy Joel, with whom she shares daughter Alexa Ray Joel. Brinkley’s relationships with Jean-François Allaux, Richard Taubman, and Peter Cook are also explored in detail, with her marriage to Cook ending in 2008 due to his infidelity.
Overall, Christie Brinkley’s memoir provides a candid look into the challenges she faced in maintaining a model-perfect figure and offers valuable insights into the importance of a healthy mindset when it comes to food and body image.
