Slender Kristen Stewart Shows Off '15lbs Weight Gain'

Kristen Stewart stepped out in New York earlier this week showing off a fuller figure than is usual for the actress. Known for her small frame the Twilight beauty appeared to be more curvaceous than usual as she headed out in the Big Apple looking healthier and happy than she has for a long time.

As the star of Twlight the pressure was always on Kristen to keep in shape and she even admitted despite being naturally petite she had to diet for the vampire movies. Not only did the role require Stewart to be pretty fit, she also had the added worry of making sure she looked bikini ready as Bella Swan.

Speaking in 2011 K-Stew claimed that ahead of shooting her swimming scenes in Breaking Dawn Part 1, she'd eased up on indulging in her favourite foods.

Kristen last Summer while shooting Camp X Ray (SplashNews)

“It’s kind of embarrassing,” she confessed, “But I’m playing a vampire soon, and I eat disgustingly normally. And so I’m trying to not put so much butter in my food and stuff like that.”

It didn't stop there either as for her role as US Army officer in Camp X-Ray shot last summer, the actress was required to undergo intense training.

Let's be honest, even with the slight weight gain she's still got a very slender figure, but it is nice to see a young Hollywood star who isn't a slave to the diet.

Kristen in New York this week (FameFlynet UK)

Celeb nutritionist Liza Defazio told HollywoodLife in comparison to shots of the actress while shooting Camp X-Ray last summer, Kristen looks to have gained around 15 lbs.

“In the before photos, Kristen [who is 5'5"] appears to weigh approximately 115 pounds, now she appears to weigh 125 to 130 pounds. You can see her stomach in her jeans now gives her a slight ‘muffin top’ around her waist and her thighs are a bit heavier,” she told the website.

Kristen, pictured this week in New York, is thought to be a stone heavier (FameFlyNet)

”She definitely has gained weight, however, it is not a bad thing! She was getting to be too thin anyway, and now it appears she is eating, looks healthy, happy and has some curves.”

With all the pressures in Hollywood, it's good to see the Sils Maria star doesn't feel the need to stick to the diet all the time.

We think she's looking gorgeous with a few added curves!

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