Singer Adele, a self-proclaimed role model for curvy women, has been radically photoshopped on the March 2012 cover of Vogue to look dramatically thinner than her normal self.
[UPDATE: Fans slam Adele's airbrushed Vogue cover]
'I Never Aspired to Be Model-Thin'
It's unclear what reaction, if any, Adele has to the extreme photoshop makeover Vogue has given her. But the British songstress has vehemently insisted she's perfectly happy with her curves and won't lose weight to fit someone else's aesthetic ideal.
Adele, who underwent vocal-cord surgery in November 2011, will perform for the first time publicly since her operation at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Feb. 12. [UPDATE: Adele wins six Grammy Awards]
Earlier this week, Adele made headlines after legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld apologized after calling the British songstress "a little fat."
Lagerfeld, 78, who heads iconic fashion houses Chanel and Fendi, was slammed after commenting that Adele has a beautiful face but is too fat.
"She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice," Karl told Metro Paris Feb. 7. Two days later, Lagerfeld offered a written apology, insisting to Adele "I am your biggest admirer."
Meanwhile, Adele, who has sold over 17 million copies of her album 21, says she never aspired to be model-thin.
"I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines," Adele, 23, told People. "I represent the majority of women and I'm very proud of that."
"I don't know these people who don't like me so why would I care? If I was affected by my weight, I could easily lose some now.
I've got enough money for a personal trainer or nutritionist [but] I'm not going to stop eating the food I like just because I can't be bothered to exercise."
Adele is nominated for six Grammy Awards. The 2012 Grammys takes place in Los Angeles Feb. 12.
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