Linda Evangelista Sues Over “Beauty Gone Wrong”
In a jaw‑dropping move that’s making headlines across the fashion world, former supermodel Linda Evangelista is suing the cosmetic company behind the popular CoolSculpting treatment. She alleges that the procedure left her “brutally disfigured,” driving her into a painful retreat from the spotlight.
What went wrong?
Evangelista first did the fat‑removal therapy about five years ago. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the iconic model explained why she’s been off the runway while her peers kept dazzling the world. She claims the treatment achieved the exact opposite of its promise: “I was brutally disfigured by Zeltiq’s CoolSculpting procedure,” she wrote.
The unfortunate side effect? A rare condition known as paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), which causes swelling in the treated areas. The injury wasn’t just cosmetic—it cracked her career and fueled a spiral of depression, deep sorrow, and overwhelming self‑loathing.
Legal fallout
On Tuesday, Evangelista filed a $50 million lawsuit—equivalent to about 67 million Singapore dollars—against the New York‑based unit Zeltiq Aesthetics, part of Allergan Aesthetics and its parent, AbbVie. She’s alleging negligence, deceptive advertising, and a lack of proper warning about side effects.
Between 2015 and 2016, the model underwent multiple procedures aimed at slimming her thighs, abdomen, back, flanks, and chin. Unfortunately, any corrective surgery she pursued failed to resolve the PAH.
“I’m now unemployable as a model and haven’t earned a single paycheck in that field since 2016,” Evangelista’s legal team stated, adding that the damages request includes lost income and measurable emotional distress.
Company’s response
So far, Zeltiq Aesthetics has remained silent, not replying to a request for comment. Their silence only fuels speculation about what truly happened behind the scenes of that “cool” promise.
Takeaway
For a woman who once graced every runway in the 1990s, this lawsuit is a stark reminder that no shortcut can substitute for safety and responsibility. If you’re looking to tweak your look, it might be worth watching the legal recantations and trading beauty for caution.
