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Tamar Braxton Reveals She Gained 20 Pounds While Filming 'Celebrity Big Brother'
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Mar. 5 2019, Published 4:12 p.m. ET
Tamar Braxton got candid during her appearance on The Wendy Williams Show Tuesday, March 5. The reality star explained how filming Celebrity Big Brother caused her to gain weight, and how she dealt with it. Keep reading for more.
Tamar, 41, told host Wendy Williams, "I gained about 20 pounds," when discussing the experience of being sequestered in the house. "They give you what they want you to eat and the time," she added.
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"I'm still trying to lose it. My birthday month, you know I take my birthday very serious," the CBB winner continued.
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But despite it all she said, "I'm not gonna lie it was one of the best experiences I've ever signed up for."
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"I made a lot of friends," the Braxton Family Values star said about the competition show.
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Tamar also addressed the drama with Kandi Burruss, admitting, it "disappointed" her that they were "never at a place where we could call each other friends."
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