I put on over a stone for film role by stuffing fried food

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie is normally a gym bunny but she gave up training so she could balloon in size for her role in film Nine.I actually gained 17lb,' she reveals.

'It was easy to put it on, it was fun and I loved it!

'I ate fried foods, everything, I just didn't work out at all.

'I didn't care, I didn't even think about it.'

Fitness fan Fergie - real name Stacy Ferguson - wasn't used to the relaxed lifestyle and struggled to get back into shape after the weight gain.