Beyonce felt unsexy when she lost too much weight

Tuesday March 6th 2007

Superstar singer Beyonce Knowles has revealed that she felt unsexy when she lost weight for her in the movie.

The American beauty lost over 20lbs for her role as Deena in the Oscar winning musical, but she didn't like the way her body looked as a result.

Beyonce says, "I would look in the mirror and not feel like a woman. I didn't feel sexy. I'm a black woman and in our society hips and thighs are considered beautiful. I'd go to radio stations and guys were like, 'Where's Beyonce?'.

"People in the fashion industry were like, 'Oh my god, you look beautiful'. But to me it's important to feel like me in my own skin and I didn't feel like myself when I was thinner. Plus, it's heaps more fun to be able to eat pizza again!"

Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born September 4 1981 and rose to fame as the lead singer of R&B girl group Destiny's Child before launching a successful solo career all before the age of 25.