Woman bankrupts herself to look like Kim Kardashian

15 July 2014 - 14:15 By Times LIVE
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Claire Leeson spend over R300 000 to look more like her favourite celebrity Kim Kardashian.
Claire Leeson spend over R300 000 to look more like her favourite celebrity Kim Kardashian.
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A 24-year-old English woman admits to spending over R320 000 to make herself look like celebrity Kim Kardashian.

The Essex resident, Claire Leeson, revealed that she spent the money on hair extensions, breast implants, spray tans, make up and clothing to appear more like the star, who is nine years older than her. She appeared on ITV’s “This Morning” show on 14 July.

Leeson explains that the move to alter her appearance was done in an attempt to gain self-confidence after she was bullied for being unattractive as a teen, reported the Huffington Post.

“I’ve had my teeth whitened, then I wanted my boobs enhanced… and with pictures [of Kardashian] explained to my surgeon that I wanted to look like this,” she said.

The price of change has taken its toll on Leeson. She said that she is in serious debt as she paid for her alterations with credit cards.

“I say that I am going to pay them but as soon as money comes in I just think about getting my Kimmy on. When I get my Kimmy on I feel like I am unstoppable and untouchable,” said Leeson.

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