It's
no secret that back in the middle 1980's tv star Delta Burke got fat. Many
people have speculated as to why she decided to stop dieting and grow big.
Delta:
It's real simple, I got fat to attract the attention of Mr. Gerald
MacRainey. Fact is the man is a chubby chaser. He likes the fat girls. So
if I wanted him for mine, I had to get fat!
Delta did just that. In a matter of 2 years she packed on nearly 100 pounds.
Delta: A lot of fans asked me what was my secret. For gettin' big y'know. I tell 'em their ain't no secret. Just eat. Eat as much as you want, all the time! I love getting big. It's so liberating! To be able to just eat and eat and eat without a minute of guilt. It's heaven on earth.
When Delta finally snagged fat admirer Gerald MacRainey she found out another of his secrets.
Delta: Gerry likes to feed his women. Y'know make 'em eat 'til they just can't eat any more. Sometimes we go out and he takes me to three or four different restaurants. He makes me eat a full course meal in each one. By the end of the night I can barely waddle in the front door! It was hard at first. But I've gotten used to it. Now I look forward to it!
One
of the things, other then eating, that gives Delta a lot of pleasure is
being a positive influence on her fans.
Delta: I've had fans come up and tell me they decided to stop dieting because of me. They said that if I can love being fat, so can they. You don't know how much it means to me to hear that.
Like other large size celebrities Delta has a special bond with her large size fans.
Delta: I just want them all to know the joy that comes from really loving yourself the way you are. You don't have to lose anything!