Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday.
Raven-Symonéis crediting wifeMiranda Pearman-Madaywith motivating her to adopt healthy habits.
The Raven’s Home actress toldE! Newsthat her spouse (whom she calls an “amazing woman”) inspiredher recent weight loss, “because we want to have a life together.”
According to Symoné, 35, she had “horrendous numbers” at a doctor’s appointment before embarking onher weight-loss journey, and Pearman-Maday, 33, “doesn’t want to take me to an early grave.”
“I want to make sure I am there for her in the best health possible,” she added.
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Symoné revealed her weight loss during a May 29 Instagram Live session while driving in the car with Pearman-Maday, saying she was “28 lbs. down” and has “a whole different face going on.”
“You’re incredible honey. You’re doing so good,” Pearman-Maday told the formerCheetah Girlsstar, whomshe married last year.
Symoné appeared onGood Morning Americalast month, opening up about being “low-carb as much as I can be” and having “a minimumof a 14-hour fastbetween dinner and break-fast.”
“I’m not over here trying to be a little twig,” she said, later adding, “I want tomake sure that my body is healthyand prepared to deal with old age.”
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Symoné and Pearman-Maday celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary on June 16, for which the latter shared a sweet set ofphotos and video footagefrom their big day.
In her own tribute, Symoné posted a selfie of her wife and said in the lengthy, heartfelt caption that despite the “whirlwind” of the past year, “You have done something to me that I thought wasn’t possible.”
“You’ve made me smile,” she continued. “Not the one where I know people are watching or because I’m a girl and I need to. No babe the smile comes when my hurt brain tries to take over and then I see your face. A smile thatreminds me everything is gonna be ok now.”
source: people.com
