Photo: Getty Images
Eva Marcille has revealed the reason behind her sudden weight loss.
On Tuesday (April 9), Marcille appeared on an episode of The Tamron Hall Show, where she opened up about her slimmer appearance.
Marcille said she lost the weight as she publicly went through her divorce with Michael Sterling, which was finalized in August 2023.
“I went through a divorce last year. Anyone who’s ever gone through a divorce knows that divorce is hard — it’s like the stomach flu. Like, you will be skinny afterward. You drop a 200 pound person and you’re gonna drop at least 30 pounds,” the model said.
“And I found myself depressed, um, before my divorce, through my divorce — trying to just navigate and rediscover: who am I?” Marcille continued. “I’m not the wife anymore. I’m not someone’s someone. I’m someone’s mom but if I took the mom away… if I took ‘Top Model’ away, like who is Eva? Who am I? And making sure I prioritize knowing that character and building that character.”
Marcille recalled fans sending her hateful messages amid her weight loss. The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star said she disabled her comments on Instagram to protect her mental health.
Marcille also revealed that she was initially unaware of her slimmer appearance and thought she "looked cute" with the weight loss.
The model recently wrapped up the third season of the BET+ series All The Queens Men where she portrays businesswoman Marilyn “Madam” DeVille. Marcille said starring in the show has been “beyond” her “wildest dreams.”
“As an actor, you just want to work. But to do a job you absolutely love, a character that you love, that feeds people… It is so good,” she said.
The Black Information Network is your source for Black News! Get the latest news 24/7 on The Black Information Network. Listen now on the iHeartRadio app or click HERE to tune in live.