With husband Ross McCall at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards.

and you may be startled too when you see the front of this dress.  It’s unfortunate. 

Last night was the St. Jude’s 5th Annual Runway for Life Benefit held at the Beverly Hills Hilton.  Hilary and Haylie Duff participated yet I still question Haylie’s fame.  It’s kind of like Ali Lohan…do you just need to be a star sib to be famous?  Selena Gomez showed that sixteen doesn’t look at all like it used to and Jaime Pressly stood in front of food she’ll never eat.  Jason Alexander had white powder on his lapel and Victor Garber continues to embrace the t-shirt and suit coat combination.  Jennifer Westfeldt and her man Jon Hamm acted sophisticated by putting their drinks on the floor before being photographed and Cybill Shepherd wore some distracting and ill-fitted pants.  Dick Van Dyke looked more alert than he ever did on Diagnosis Murder and it appears that Marlo Thomas got one of those wind tunnel makeovers.  Valerie Bertinelli?  She just looked fantastic!  Oh…and Daisy Fuentes attended.  Eh.

Sigh.

Remember when we were all calling Jennifer Love Hewitt fat, and she was all like, “I love my body just the way it is!” In fact, let me quote again what she wrote on her blog late last year:

I’ve sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women’s bodies are constantly scrutinized. To set the record straight, I’m not upset for me, but for all of the girls out there that are struggling with their body image.

A size 2 is not fat! Nor will it ever be. And being a size 0 doesn’t make you beautiful …

And like all women out there should, I love my body.

To all girls with butts, boobs, hips and a waist, put on a bikini — put it on and stay strong.

But now!

She’s lost 18 pounds!

And she’s gonna make DAMN SURE it’s cover news!

“SEE GUYS! I’M SKINNY AGAIN!!! YOU CAN SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT ME AGAIN BECAUSE I’M VALUABLE NOW!!!”

This shit pisses me off big time. Sending mixed messages like this is more dangerous than just coming out and being like, “Dude, I hate being fat and I feel disgusting when I’m fat,” like Jessica Alba did.

Shut. The fuck. Up. Jennifer.

“It made me feel a little embarrassed, to be honest. It made me a little sad. It hurt my feelings.”

Jennifer Love Hewitt, to Extra, regarding the controversy surrounding her recent weight gain.

And ever since that whole “fat” thing exploded (no pun intended), they care about you! Yes! They’re taking your picture again!

Being called fat by people like me was the best thing that’s happened to your career since Party of Five! So you’re welcome.

And I know I promised I wouldn’t call you fat anymore — and I actually think you look nice here — but that doesn’t prevent me from pointing out the fact that you have bedazzled jeans. Really, Jen? Those are unnecessary.

Okay, Love, you win. You seem to have the support of my entire readership, so I suppose this is long overdue.

I am sorry for calling you fat. Repeatedly. That was mean and uncalled for.

And I liked you on Party of Five.

I wish you all the best in your impending marriage, and promise not to make fun of your weight ever again.

Can we be friends again?

xoxo,
Beet

Jennifer has posted this on her blog regarding these photos:

This is the last time I will address this subject.

I’ve sat by in silence for a long time now about the way women’s bodies are constantly scrutinized. To set the record straight, I’m not upset for me, but for all of the girls out there that are struggling with their body image.

A size 2 is not fat! Nor will it ever be. And being a size 0 doesn’t make you beautiful.

What I should be doing is celebrating some of the best days of my life and my engagement to the man of my dreams, instead of having to deal with photographers taking invasive pictures from bad angles. I know what I look like, and so do my friends and family. And like all women out there should, I love my body.

To all girls with butts, boobs, hips and a waist, put on a bikini — put it on and stay strong.

Xoxo
JLH

Love, baby, I agree with ya on most of those points, but you ain’t no size 2, sweetheart. And this is the most media attention you’ve had in years. Try to enjoy it.

On the heels of a not-so-flattering article in the Daily Mail, Jennifer Love Hewitt proves even full-figured women can find love.

She just got engaged to her boyfriend, Scottish actor Ross McCall.

Congrats, Jennifer!