Britney Theriot 'Stepped Up' to Help Russell Crowe Lose Weight
Russell Crowe is looking slimmer and healthier than he has in years and a source exclusively tells Life & Style it’s all thanks to fiancée Britney Theriot, who has been giving him all the support and motivation he needs to look and feel his best when they end up tying the knot later this year.
While the insider assures that, “Britney loves him at any size,” she wasn’t necessarily as concerned about her Gladiator star fiancée, 61, cutting a svelte figure as she was making sure he’ll be around to enjoy their marriage for a long time to come. “His weight was getting to a point where it was endangering his health, so she finally had to step up and say something to him.”
The Oscar-winning actor has been known to go up and down in weight over the years, often gaining and losing specifically for roles, decided he would take it easy this time around as he refocuses on maintaining a consistent weight loss plan that he’ll be able to incorporate as a new part of his life, instead of a temporary fix.
“They did a complete overhaul of their pantry and tossed out all the junk foods and snacks,” the source explains. “He didn’t want to go on a super calorie restricted diet, so instead he’s been focused on eating really clean healthy foods, lots of lean protein and fresh veggies and fruits.”
The A Beautiful Mind star is also known to knock back a few when it pleases him, but has discussed cutting out “dark drinks” that he says don’t agree with him well. “I’ve given up drinking quite a few things,” the Kiwi actor said. “Some things I don’t drink anymore, as me and that product don’t see eye to eye at certain times. Tequila and I are still good friends and vodka and I still get on. It’s just the dark drinks that don’t seem to bring out the best of my personality.”
The source adds Russell’s been doing well on his mission to reduce his alcohol intake ahead of the new chapter of his life that’s about to begin with Britney. “He’s also pretty much cut out the drinking, except on special occasions.”
“And of course he’s working out with a personal trainer and doing a lot of cardio to burn off the fat,” the insider continues. The Robin Hood star is well on his way to reaching his goal, too. “He’s lost a good 30 pounds at this point, but he’s still hoping to drop another 20 pounds to get back to a healthier weight.”
Russell met American-born Britney, 33, on the set of Broken City in 2013, but they weren’t linked romantically until November 2020, making their first red carpet appearance together in October 2022 for the premiere of his film Poker Face. He popped the question while on a romantic getaway in Italy in February 2023.
“It’s not really about how he looks, this is about his overall health and making sure he’s around for many years to come. But, of course, he wants to look his best when he walks down the aisle and that means getting rid of his belly!”