Nikki McKibbin Looking Good Alive!

Filed under: American Idol

Oh no what happened to former American Idol contestant Nikki McKibbin?

The once tiny singer showed up to the AI season finale Wednesday night with a couple extra pounds packed on.

We hope it's not the result of some sort of medical complication or health issue!

[Photo via Getty Images.]

Posted: May 21, 2009 at 3:15 pm / Email this »

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ScottsGirl says – reply to this

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Let her work on one problem at a time. She kicked coke. (hopefully for good) It's NOT easy quitting drugs and most gain a lot of weight in the process. I'm sure she will work on losing weight next. IF it makes HER unhappy. What she needs is continued support for kicking her habit, not some fat asshole like yourself (who does not have an excuse) putting her down on some weight gain. Way to go Perez. You're officially Douchebag of the year. I hope your parents are proud.
RS_TC05 says – reply to this

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omg !!!!!!!!!!she use to be sooooo thin !! what happend to her??
itsmecarolina says – reply to this

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Do you talk about people's weight just to get people going or do you pretend that you never fought the battle yourself? Well google yourself because it wasn't that long ago you look liked that AND never had a kid or fought drugs/alcohol. Honestly. Former fatties are so annoying.
Dixie77 says – reply to this

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She's really not THAT big…she just dresses SO badly for a girl with a little junk in the trunk. She makes herself look so much larger by still trying to dress like she's tiny. She needs to realize her new shape requires a different style of dress.
LuvGirl says – reply to this

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WTF is wrong with you Perez! After all your weighty issues. Seriously. Do you now have a drug problem that made you slim down? She openly talked about her weight drop on an episode of Celebrity rehab. DUH!
Elaina says – reply to this

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Have you been living under a rock, or are you just too poor to have basic cable? She was on celebrity rehab and sober house, and because of drug addictions and the attempt to get clean, she gained some weight.

Bring us some news that actually is news.
LilJoJo says – reply to this

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I for one am really impressed with all the readers who are sticking up for her. I hope she's getting that kind of support everywhere so she can ignore the haters and stay clean.
tec0909 says – reply to this

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DUDE, ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT SHE IS SOBER & DOING GREAT!!!!! FUCKTARD
dee-lovestory says – reply to this

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She must of gained weight after her battle with booze and drugs.. didn't anyone see her on Celebrity Rehab…
Miss_Kitty says – reply to this

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She just replaced her addiction to drugs and alcohol with a food addiction.
lolololo says – reply to this

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its called kicking substance abuse, weight gain happens when kicking drugs, alcohol, cigs etc.
sommerface says – reply to this

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she's sobered up and packed the pounds. big deal. i'm happy she came out and didn't hide away. she looks good!
NickyToronto says – reply to this

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holy S H I T !! She got really big. She was so beautiful before. Damn !! The hair style has to go too.
RedAngel says – reply to this

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Kicking the coke habit did it. I am sure she is actually healthier now.
Inyouratmosphere19 says – reply to this

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Perez, you're such a jerk she got treatment for her cocaine and alcohol addiction, I think her weight is the least of her worries. I'm sure you don't like when people call you fat, so don't be such a douche bag and stop judging others so much by their weight, there are worse things in life.
Mr.Boatshoe says – reply to this

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i saw her at a party doing a big ass line of powdered sugar…lol
Meg_Mo says – reply to this

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It's called going into rehab and kicking coke and alcohol. Seriously Perez. Your site is going downhill, fast.
hobieluv83 says – reply to this

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It's called not being on drugs/alcohol anymore.
adores_THC says – reply to this

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i think there is something wrong with her!

that type of rapid weight gain is not normal…
vegansdoitbetter says – reply to this

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Yeah, it's better to gain a few pounds than be an addict. She seems happier and (even with the bit of extra weight) healthier, so good for her!
DivaJulia says – reply to this

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Fuckheads. All the weightloss from the coke screwed up her metabolism, but at LEAST SHE'S ALIVE AND CLEAN. Get off her dick! Jesus, people are mean. Ya'll cannot be happy for someone cleaning up their act. I guess Cokate Moss is what we must strive for????
DivaJulia says – reply to this

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Re: psychobombshell – thank you, darlin'. Mario's a pig. A mean, dumbass P I G.
jemms says – reply to this

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like many drug addicts, when they stop they gain weight…what are u fucking stupid perez??????? good for her for dealing with her drug issues. she is a great person. leave her alone.
jemms says – reply to this

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Re: whutwhut – you go!!! awesome post!
kathie! says – reply to this

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sure that's not Winona Judd? those poor tattoos must be stretched so badly!
tanisha says – reply to this

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Re: Stefnilove – yeah she was also heavily doing cocaine dumb ass!
tanisha says – reply to this

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Re: dr2000girl – too bad she didn't eat you too!
tanisha says – reply to this

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Re: Mr.Boatshoe – Liar, that was you doing the snorting!
tanisha says – reply to this

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Re: DALE – guess you live there too!
tanisha says – reply to this

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Re: OOGLE – ya know I'm so sick of people be so insensitive to people. she has been through alot not just drug addication. People make all these cruel remarks about her sitting behind a computer probably looking like a hot mess themselves!
tanisha says – reply to this

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Girl don't listen to any of these haters you look beautiful! They have nothing better to do then make rude comments about other people because they are insecure about themselves. You have come so far and I know that you will continue to go even further!
Paris Hilton Looks Like A Flamingo says – reply to this

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Wow… just think if Paris, Nicole, Lindsanity, SaMAN, Megan Fox, Madonna, et al stopped with the coke… think how fat they'd be! Don't be naive, people. EVERYONE in the biz does it. Everyone.
justwalk says – reply to this

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It's called being sober. That's a great way to help someone stay on the wagon. Let's call them fat and make them feel bad about themselves.
sfbrains says – reply to this

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Geeze. She's too fat, she's too skinny, it never ends with you Perez. You have also struggled with your weight, so why are you so quick to pass judgment on others? She had a serious addiction problem and is still working through that. One thing at a time….
SmellyJelly says – reply to this

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Izzat Paula Dean?

Good grief, that cannot be healthy.
aka..amanda says – reply to this

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she is probably still sober, when you kick cocaine you gain weight.
girsalias says – reply to this

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I'm so excited to see her looking so well! I knew her from Celebrity Rehab and have been rooting for her since day one. Her struggle with drugs, alcohol, and depression were right there in the public eye…Perez's comments just goes to show how quickly Hollywood forgets. =/ We should be encouraging her to stay clean and sober, not pointing out that she's gained weight. She'll shed it in her own time.
leo32 says – reply to this

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She was a miserable alcoholic when on AI and couldn't even perform unless drunk. She went to rehab and was one of the most committed and also emotionally devastating people there. She's lost her mother and it could have really sent her on a tailspin but instead she continued to do the hard work and also forced herself to start writing again…if a little weight is there for awhile, no biggie. She's still beautiful and I hope she's as happy as she looks in this photo. And by the way she wrote a gorgeous song called Beautiful Disaster…give it a listen.
SUGBOOG says – reply to this

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I think she's hot as hell in that picture. I've seen her a lot on tv and think she's an all around awesome person. I love her style!
jeaah says – reply to this

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She was sick, addicted to all kinds of shiiit. Thats why she is bigger she is sober hopefully!!
Linda9801 says – reply to this

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you fucking fags are the most judgmental pieces of shit on this earth. why can't you just die? you perez, if we're all lucky, will get taken care of by someone you pissed off 1 too many times.
Tori__baby says – reply to this

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UGH, She's gotten off of drug's and alcohol and had 3 kid's plus lost her mom… now whats YOUR reason for being a fatass? You're always posting this negitive shit about people and do you ever do a tiny bit of research? Last time I saw pictures of you, you looked like you had gained everything ounce back plus more, Nikki has a reason, Do you?
Jennemz says – reply to this

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She looks sober, happy and beautiful =)
Rockettgirl2000 says – reply to this

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She's clean and looks healthy! A beauty!
verna55 says – reply to this

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This happened to my son who was on drugs, he packed on 50 lbs. A year later he decided to take off the weight and was successful at that as well. This July he'll be 2 years sober and a looks great! Leave these people alone, they're doing the best they know how.
nyuredhead says – reply to this

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So she packed on 20-40 lbs. It's more important that she be focusing on staying off of drugs and alcohol than trying to submit to Hollywood's ridiculous body standards.
chicka chicka what says – reply to this

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thats what happens when you get sober, leave her the fuck alone. and she wasn't on drugs she was an alcoholic
chicka chicka what says – reply to this

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Re: ihrtnicrichie – ur a dumb ass, its a fact when you get sober u tend to gain weight cause your eating when before all you were worried about was ur drug of choice. Assuming all overweight people are lazy just show how fucking ignorant you are.
chicka chicka what says – reply to this

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Re: Miss_Kitty – ur a dumb bitch
brick195969 says – reply to this

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perez, she is sick, she suffers from hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), she is also a recovering drug addict who takes withdrawal drugs to avoid painful withdrawal symptoms, shame , so young and already so messed up, she was very pretty in season 1 of American Idol. Im not saying that fat chicks are not pretty, ok yes I am.
MiamiDolphinLover says – reply to this

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Give her a break! She was so thin before because she was snorting a lot of coke! Cocaine makes ya skinny!! She's off the cocaine —- and now has put on some weight. Who cares??!! People need to LAY off! BTW-Perez, you were a chubby one, too! Now that you have lost weight…don't judge others for having some extra weight! Shouldn't you "get it??" Give the girl a break! Being heavier is better than being a coke-head!
Fizzle487 says – reply to this

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Im pretty sure getting off cocaine allows one to gain weight, even in Hollywood…. Should she start up the coke and drinking so shes thin for your world?
jerseychick says – reply to this

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Re: psychobombshell – well said!
lovinlance9 says – reply to this

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uh….ew
Shannyn says – reply to this

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yeah she isn't snorting and shooting her meals now. she actually uses her mouth to eat.
PreyToYou says – reply to this

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Dude, seriously, do your research first. It's embarrassing.
osome1109 says – reply to this

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this is one of the stage she'll need to go through after quitting drugs, please don't be cruel people. i believe she will bounce back to her then size. best of luck nikki, i love you