Gemma Arterton loves "food and drinking too much".
02/08/2009 - The British actress - who faced a barrage of criticism after being photographed with a double chin recently - has hit back at claims she is fat, insisting she is just a normal girl. © Solarpix / PR Photos
The British actress - who faced a barrage of criticism after being photographed with a double chin recently - has hit back at claims she is fat, insisting she is just a normal girl.
She said: "My mum was really upset - more than me to be honest. I'm now a size ten. I know I've put on a bit of weight - but I'm not worried about it.
"It's not like it freaked me out and made me want to starve myself - I love food and drinking too much! I think I look normal."
Gemma is happy to exercise in order to keep in shape, but has no intention of cutting back on her favourite foods.
The 23-year-old beauty added: "I work out regularly, but I am not going to deprive myself. I'm happy with how I look now."
Gemma can next be seen in 'The Boat That Rocked' - which also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans and Bill Nighy.
The British comedy will be released in cinemas from April.
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