Chadwick Boseman fans begin to worry after seeing the Black Panther star’s DRAMATIC weight loss
Chadwick Boseman fans were shocked to see the star’s significantly slimmer frame when he took to Instagram Live on Wednesday.
The Black Panther actor’s appearance began to worry fans after he shared video in support of the Operation 42 donation project, a campaign to donate $4.2million in personal protective equipment to hospitals serving African-American communities hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.
The once brawny star looked gaunt, causing followers to wonder if Chadwick was doing okay.
Weight loss: Chadwick Boseman fans were shocked to see the star’s significantly slimmer frame when he took to Instagram Live on Wednesday, causing many to worry about his health
‘I hope your okay, your appearance has changed,’ one person commented
‘Dude, I’m all in for this, but please reassure your fan base about your health ’cause even I am starting to be kinda worried,’ another posted.
‘I didn’t recognize him at first. I’m not liking this weight loss bro,’ shared one more fan.
It’s not clear when Boseman began to slim down. Chadwick looked healthy when he was last spotted over NBA All Star Weekend in Chicago back in February.
Then: The once brawny star looked gaunt, causing followers to wonder if Chadwick was doing okay. He’s seen on set of Black Panther above
Support: His video in support of the Operation 42 donation project, a campaign to donate $4.2million in personal protective equipment to hospitals serving African-American communities hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic
It’s possible that Boseman’s weight loss could be for a role. His next project is the sci-fi TV series The Black Child, which has yet to release a trailer or synopsis.
After that he’ll likely have to bulk up again for Black Panther 2.
For the first movie Chadwick had to significantly change his eating habits, telling Variety: ‘We had a couple of diets. It went through some stages.
Not noticeable: It’s not clear when Boseman began to slim down. Chadwick looked healthy when he was last spotted over NBA All Star Weekend in Chicago back in February, above
The cat’s meow: Chadwick had to significantly change his eating habits to fill out his Black Panther suit
‘At first, I was eating a lot of meat, and then I felt like it was too much for the amount of energy we needed to extend every day.
‘So my diet became more vegetarian as we went along. It’s a lot of eating because there’s a lot of physical activity.
‘The character has to have a lot of agility. It’s like when you see a boxer and he looks like he put on weight, but he actually dropped weight.’