Formerly svelte and shapely Mariah Carey packs on 42 pounds since getting married, say pals.
Mariah has packed on more than 40 pounds over the past year, say her pals, who blame a combination of stress, drinking and fast-lane living.
As Mariah gets rave reviews for her superb acting performance as a dowdy welfare caseworker in the movie Precious, the 5-foot-9 singer has hit her heaviest weight ever – a shocking 177 pounds.
Even her supportive husband Nick Cannon is urging her to shape up.
"Mariah’s weight has exploded," a source close to the singer told The ENQUIRER.
When Mariah and Nick married in April 2008, she was a taut and toned 135 pounds, according to the close source.
"But once she settled into married life and got comfortable, Mariah gave up the steamed veggies and broiled fish diet and the Pilates and water-aquatics workouts.
"Over the past year, Mariah has been gorging on mac ‘n’ cheese, fried chicken, caviar, surf & turf and flutes of champagne.
"From day one, Nick said he likes Mariah thick or thin, but lately, even Nick is urging her to rein in her partying, cut back on alcohol and start counting calories."
The 40-year-old beauty practically busted out of her bathing suit on Nov. 4, while shooting a new music video in Malibu, Calif. She sported embarrassing belly rolls and dimpled thunder thighs.
It was a far cry from pictures snapped in January 2008, when she flaunted a stunning bikini body.
The super-busy performer hardly has time to work on her shape.
"As soon as she finished a worldwide promotional push for her latest album, she began a press tour for Precious, said the close source.
"She is in danger of passing the 200-pound milestone if she doesn’t get her weight in check."
