Carrie Underwood has had a remarkable music career since she won the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, after which there was no stopping for her, and she began to captivate everyone with her melodious and country-style tunes. While her time on the American competition show skyrocketed her to international stardom, it also brought in some major challenges on her way as well.
During her time on the show, Underwood had to go through harsh backlash where fans of the show body-shamed her. Since then, the artist has opened up on several occasions as to how these comments affected her deeply.
Carrie Underwood Reflected on the Brutal Body-Shaming She Faced While on American Idol
Carrie Underwood was just 21 years old when she won the most prestigious music show American Idol in 2005. Her voice and stage presence caught everyone’s attention, but she was also subjected to a lot of hate because of her appearance. Online trolls and fans quickly picked up on her weight and started shaming her on several social media platforms.
These comments obviously reached the singer as well, which in turn took an emotional toll on her. It was only after a few years of the show that she started talking about the same and added that “sometimes words people choose are not the nicest.” Though she admitted that she was a bit heavier on the show, it was also the first time that she saw the public attacking her so severely.
Further, it was almost impossible to not look online and see what everyone was saying about her. In another interview with Women’s Health, she added how the shaming deeply affected her self-esteem. She also added:
I shouldn’t have cared what other people thought about me. I was tired, and I kept buying bigger clothes. I knew I could improve myself, and I let my haters be my motivators.
Following her win and these comments, Underwood was determined to make some positive changes in her life. She then completely changed her diet and transitioned to more natural foods. This helped her to gain her confidence back as well as pushed her to have more control over her life.
How Did Carrie Underwood Meet Her Husband Mike Fisher?
Apart from her musical endeavors, Carrie Underwood’s love life is also heartwarming. In the midst of international fame, she crossed paths with Mike Fisher in 2008 on a blind date arranged by her bassist Mark Childers. While Underwood liked Fisher, she was hesitant due to the distance between them, as she was in Nashville and he was a professional ice-hockey player based in Ottawa, Canada.
However, the connection between the duo was strong, and they began a long-distance relationship, staying in touch on phone calls. Just less than a year Fisher proposed to her with a yellow diamond ring, and the duo got married in 2010 in Georgia. In 2011, Fisher was traded to the Nashville Predators, giving the couple a chance to live in the same city.
In 2015, the couple welcomed their first child, Isaiah, and four years later, her second child, Jacob, in 2019. Like any married couple, even Underwood and Fisher had several ups and downs, and there were even whispers that the couple were heading for a divorce. However, they are still going strong, quashing all such baseless rumors.
