
Katharine McPhee performed yesterday (March
at the White House in front of President Barrack and First Lady Michelle Obama, in honor of International Women’s Day. She sang at a ceremony held to honor the accomplishments of women from around the world on this special day, which marks the 100th year this day has been celebrated.
Katherine looked lovely dressed in an elegant silver sleeveless one-shoulder evening gown.
Katherine has triumphed in her long battle with an eating disorder after spending years struggling to be thin – she appears on the cover of U.S. fitness magazine Shape wearing just a bikini.
The House Bunny star battled bulimia in her late teens, but she insists she is growing in body confidence after taking on a regular exercise regime and developing a healthier attitude toward food.
She tells Shape, “(In the past) the more I focused on my weight, the worse my bulimia got. Now I’m more easygoing. I stopped fighting myself and became more forgiving of my body. Ironically, the weight came off naturally through exercise but no dieting.
“At my last physical, the nurse took my vitals and said, ‘Wow, you must be taking care of yourself! Your blood pressure is perfect. You’re very healthy.’ Hearing her say that made me feel better than seeing an ideal number on the scale.”
