CHARICE’S REP CLARIFIES BOTOX REPORTS
A representative for Filipino pop sensation CHARICE has clarified reports the teenager has undergone Botox injections ahead of her appearance on h it show GLEE, insisting the procedure was for medical purposes.
The 18 year old, who was discovered by Oprah Winfrey, was alleged to ha ve had the face-freezing injections last week (ends16Jul10) to ensure she looked "fresh on camera", according to celebrity cosmetic surgeon Vicki Belo.
Belo recently revealed the singer wanted to make her "naturally round f ace" look more narrow before she begins filming on the TV musical later t his month (Jul10).
But Charice’s spokesperson insists there was nothing vain about the pro cedure - it was purely medical "to relieve a jaw problem".
The rep tells UsMagazine.com, "It did not hurt; it relieved the pain. Y ou’ve seen her face - she doesn’t have a wrinkle in it so she wouldn’t ne ed it for cosmetic purposes.
"The Glee people are thrilled with the way she looks which is why she g ot the part." However, Charice admits she is feeling the pressure to perform well on the programme.
She says, "All people will be anticipating how will Charice look? Is sh e good enough to pit against (Lea Michele’s character) Rachel Berry? So o f course there is tremendous pressure." The singer’s appearance on Glee had been shrouded in mystery until now - her manager Grace Mendoza had previously confirmed the role, only for C harice to insist she was confused.
The star will join the cast of Glee portraying a foreign exchange stude nt.
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