Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels caused a minor controversy last month with some comments she gave to Women’s Health about how she was going to adopt because she “can’t handle doing that [pregnancy] to my body.” She later tried to clarify her statements and admitted that while she did say that, she never said she “wouldn’t” get pregnant or that she thought it would “ruin” her body, as some outlets reported. For all you can say about Jillian, she’s definitely outspoken.
In the February issue of Ladies Home Journal, Jillian said that she is attracted to both men and women and that it’s not the gender but the quality of the love that influences her. “Let’s just say I believe in healthy love. If I fall in love with a woman, that’s awesome. If I fall in love with a man, that’s awesome. As long as you fall in love… it’s like organic food. I only eat healthy food, and I only want healthy love!”
Jillian discussed her orientation with Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos and she said that she doesn’t care what what people say about her, and that she doesn’t really classify herself. I like how she explained this, and the fact that she’s semi-open about it without making a big deal out of it. She still bugs me, but I like how she handled this:
The sexuality issue is the same as anything. It’s like shades of gray. I was a kid, you know. I don’t want for someone to be like ‘oh, she’s a liar.’ I’ve experimented, I’ve tried these things. I’ve dated men and I’ve dated women. I don’t know what’s… going to happen. I hope to get married one day. I don’t know if that’s going to happen. If I fall in love with a football player, if I fall in love with a supermodel. Who really cares? I don’t really classify myself as anything, and if people aren’t supportive of this or that I really don’t care. I just care what you had for breakfast.
[From interview with Access Hollywood]
That was a non-answer answer, but it’s her business and she didn’t have to say anything about it. I’m thinking she’s with a woman now (she has a partner named “mouse” who she’s mentioned online) but that she doesn’t think of herself as gay or bi. Again, she didn’t have to say anything about it and it’s up to her how much she tells the public.
Later in the interview, Maria raided Jillian’s refrigerator and came across some damning food in the freezer. At first Jillian tried to blame a cake on the fact that her brother is visiting, but when Maria found some Ben and Jerry’s ice cream Jillian admitted that she’d had ice cream for dinner the night before! Jillian is promoting her new reality show, Losing It With Jillian, in which she gives health and lifestyle advice to overweight families. I’m thinking that ice cream is not part of the initial plan.
Here’s a clip from Losing It With Jillian, which premieres on NBC June 1.
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