Claudia Schiffer – Super Skinny in Cannes
May 21, 2011 in Then and Now by Versus
One of our visitors mentioned that 40 year-old supermodel Claudia Schiffer was looking rather skinny in Cannes – Claudia has always had thin arms and she carries more weight on her thighs, but she is definitely at her thinnest now.
Here’s a photo of her at her modeling peak:
See more pictures from Cannes after the jump!
I don’t think she has lost that much weight, maybe a tiny bit? She looks ill because she’s so pale!
“Claudia has always had thin arms and she carries more weight on her thighs”
mean “claudia in the 90s had toned muscle on her legs, and not an ounce of fat anywhere else save for her breasts”
She was THE body of the 90s – and gave ELLe a solid run for her money…
That dress is just horrible. And I’m not really a fan of the no-eyebrow look.
agree. nice lace but the design is bleh
Haha you’re right! No Eyebrows!
Wow, i think she does look too skinny..
You can see almost every bone popping out, and her face looks way too skeleton- like!
I think she lost muscle. She’s probably the type of person who is naturally very thin and hasn’t been working out as much as she did in her modeling today, hence the muscle loss.
How can a woman who has been so beautiful become so ill-looking? And she’s only 40. I’d give her at least 50.
she’s 40? O.O I though she was older that’s why she looked skinnier but now that you mention it, she might just be too skinny. The make up and the dress are not helping but her weight is definetly low.
I’ve never really thought that she is that pretty, and her nose looks like she had a bad nose job, it has that peter pan/micheal jackson look to it.
She looks older than her years too and I hate the bleached hair.
Don’t get me wrong, I can appreciate that as an overall package she is an attractive woman, I just dont think facially she is all that appealing.
Yea, I agree I have never found her that pretty either and a big part of it is her nose I think and the eyes…I dunno. I never thought she was that attractive personally, just more the makeup and the blonde thing that makes her attractive.
how long has she had that lazy-eye?
for years, it has always “bothered” me
Why did you feel it was necessary to put bothered in quotes?
Did it or did it not bother you?
Yeah it looks very pronounced. Unfortunately, a lazy eye can give you a slightly crazy look. I have a friend who has it slightly, real nice girl but it can make her look a bit crazy.
erm, ewwww :/
not to be rude
Um, wow. And not in a good way. Horrible dress. Scary.
yeah, i swear she could walk around and pass it off as a Halloween costume..
she’s still beautiful, but she’s way too skinny and the dress is………….wrong…
She has the opposite to Amber Rose effect, dark face and really light body.
Her old picture of when she was younger is so much better.. She looks 10x healthier in her old picture. At least she had some muscle tone. and the tan suits her. Now she look old. Really old. they say as you age, you should try to keep weight on, because you look much older when your old and thin.
Yes, my mom always tells me this. But it appears to me that having a helthy weight is VERY difficult when you ages – you tend to either ger fat (often obese) or sacry thin and frail. But my mom is 60 now, and we’re talking about 3rd age bodies, which, obviously, is not the case. She shouldn’t have lost so much muscle tone at this age… I wonder if she has been through a serious disease…
Ooops, this comment came out full of missppelings.
*healthy
*get
*scary
I almost can’t believe it is her. Her face looks so narrow and eyes are so close together and her teeth look like dentures. I almost don’t want to believe it. It looks like she’s attending some strange funeral in this dress.
Horrible!
Maybe she feels that she needs to keep up with today’s “trending” models. I don’t see why considering how beautiful and healthy models back then were. Shame.
i thought this too – putting pressure on herself to stay slim but being naturally thin she has lost too much?
i really think she looks awful her, as in sick. i hope she realises soon and puts on a bit of weight, she has lost all her beauty as all you can see is bones.
Way too skinny! She looks like a scare crow here. I usually think she looks great.. but absolutely not her.. And that dress is awful!
too bad. she had a nice body earlier..
I think she looks good.
I don’t think she is too skinny. The dress is just horrible though!
She looks too thin and too pale to me, really unhealthy appearance (and awful dress!).
Agreed so much. People who say she is not too skinny, have a really twisted idea about what a healthy body should look like. She doesn’t look like a model, she just looks sick. I never found het face appealing, but not that she is so thin, she is even less attractive. I feel sorry for her.
If you don’t think she isn’t too skinny I would really love to see what you consider too thin
I’m really concerned about how some people perceive a healthy body. I don’t think some of these young girls realize that a body fat percentage so low can actually cause you to become infertile. But then again I’ve seen an abnormally large amount of comments of girls who say they’ll never get pregnant because it will ruin their bodies.
I think, we as a society, need to rethink what is a healthy body. A woman being about to fit into children sizes is not normal and being above a size 6 is not fat
Really? Claudia had a baby last year and it’s a mother of 3 kids.
That dress is horrible and the eye make up is not flattering. In the last photo she looks a little…. insane?
I think she’s has lost a little weight, but it’s hard to really see because of the pose and the tan in the earlier photo.
Oh my god! She looks like a goth that has been sitting inside for the last twenty years … I can’t believe that is how she used to look! So much healthier weight and overall healthier look ..
Aside from everything that’s already been mentioned, I also think the haircut does her no favours whatsoever. I hardly recognised her!
ew!i love skinny, but she looks so bad!!!i cant believe it, because normally i liked her! she seems like a skeleton…too bad…
I’m sorry but she looks absolutely shocking, especially that third picture. yes, she always had skinny arms and the hair and makeup isn’t helping, but her face has completely changed, her jaw is so prominent now and her eyes just look dead. very sad.
agreed! I feel sorry for her.. This is just sad. She seriously looks ill. She’s way too skinny and pale imo..
What the f*uck happened to her face? She looks like she could be in a scary movie
She is waaaay to thin. She is 40 and should not be this thin at 40. Her face looks so gaunt and bad because she is so thin. She does look to carry her weight in her hips and that is probably why she feels she has to be so skinny. She should gain about ten pounds.
atrocious. she looks like DEATH.
Her mouth area has always scared me, like “It” or something.
She’s gorgeous, but she’s looking a little too frail and tired.
I think a more natural hair colour, ie. not so platintum, more like the blonde in her modelling pic, in a style something a bit softer and side swept, rather than a centre part would be so much more flattering.
A bit less eyeliner, an eyebrow tint and a dress that is more flattering to her lean figure and in a colour more flattering to her skin tone – and then I think she’d still be a beautiful woman who resembles her younger self.
She looks a little bit like she’s trying to hang on to her younger self, and as a result looks older.
Yes, she’s very thin, but she has always been and i don’t think she looks skeleton like but with that dress and the dark eye sockets, i can see why people think so!
Bod is amazing but her face is creeping me out. I feel like this was a natural weight for her when she was younger and now that she’s older it just doesn’t look so good!
Wait I take that back – her bod is a bit too skinny atm, she looked amazing when she was younger.
She needs a bit more weight on her. Especially to get that face looking better. Well, I don’t think she had the best face to begin with but it looks way better fuller. And that dress is just a no!
She looks so gaunt and her eyes appear to be bulging she didn’t look like this twelve months ago. When she was younger she reminded me of Bridget Bardot, she still kinda does now but not in a good way.
I know she was always hyped to resemble Brigitte, but I really never got it… besides the hair they styled for her, the two looked nothing alike imo, neither facially or body-wise. I agree with your last sentence though
But I can forgive Brigitte for looking the way she does, she is over 70 after all 
Ya she lost weight, it shows especially in her face and upper body, the paleness may also have contributed to her thin look.That said she looked wayyyy better in the bikini pic. At a certain age women who lose too much weight get these gaunt looking faces which age them even more. She would look better if she gained a couple pounds as her face would look much prettier.
Her face is so gaunt and her skin looks waxy. And of course she looks better in the older photo she was 15-20 years younger haha. She had taken such good care of herself until recently and looked so much younger than she actually was, she was still one of the most gorgeous models in the industry. It is true that as you get older you look older when you get too thin, also does anyone else think her neck looks abnormally long?
meh – I look like her now and I’m only 20 – which doesn’t give me much confidence for when I age.
People like Claudia and me are probably militant about gaining weight but no matter how hard we try, our body type (extreme ectomorph) inhibits us from “expanding.”
I don’t think she is one of those people who like you has trouble trying to put and keep weight on, because she was never this thin until recently. She was very slender naturally and I don’t think she could ever be heavy but I don’t think this is how her body is. I’m sure you will age just fine!
Have you ever thought apart from genetics maybe you have a problem in your thyroid and may have hyperthyroidism???? But anyway you shouldn’t be worrying about that many would kill to be naturally thin. I have a very small frame and if I gain 2 pounds it’s on my tummy so it’s very difficult to gain weight proportionaly but I had days in which my was bloated for no reason and it was due to hipothyroidism in which you retain water and tend to gain weight
ughhh ive NEVER liked her face and her face isint aging well
(((((( i have her same body except i have smaller boobs, its freaky, the arms, stomach everything except for the boobs, i always liked her body but her face here nooo 
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Omg what happened!?!?!?!
I’ve always really liked her, but there is something off here that I just can’t pinpoint. I don’t know if this is her natural skinniness or the result of her diet/lifestyle, but I feel that when some women get a certain age extra-gauntness ages you. I think Christie and Claudia have aged better.and they are both older
*I meant Cindy not Claudia
Looking at her again I can’t help but think she’s been through some kind of disease.
Those are my thoughts, too. I don’t think the weight loss in itself is alarming (yes she’s lost weight, but she was always very slim), but her face looks different, like she’s lost all the muscles and shape in her face. Her jaw looks wrong, as if she’s baring her teeth in an aggressive way. From my understanding, this doesn’t look like the result of under-eating or dieting, it looks like cancer or something changing the shape of her face.
And all that stuff, seems to be exacerbated by the pale skin, excessive eyeliner and black dress. I don’t even know what to think. I’m just confused by these photos.
actually the teeth thing you are describing I have observed in both of my friends who have anorexia. It could be specific to a certain facial shape, but it is a sign of very low fat.
Maybe you are right…I’m never one to beat women with the “health concern” stick, but I really feel sad looking at this picture. I hope she gets help for whatever her problem is.
My goodness! Where to begin? First, I hope this was not intentional. Second, if it is, I fail to see what impelled her to pursue this GHASTLY appearance. I’ve little doubt that some morticians have handled livelier figures. Lastly, why don’t mature women realize that drastic weight loss like this SO ages them?? Older women need a bit more fatty deposits if they are to avoid…THIS
how can you people say she looks ok? or not even be shocked by this? she looks HORRIFYING, horrifyingly ill. It’s just as scary as that sick-looking runway model posted on here a while back that everyone commented on saying she must have an ED… this woman looks no better.
also, she may have been thin before, but never this thin…look how small her breasts are in comparison to photos from when she was younger — huge difference. I think the dress may actually cover the fact that she is so much thinner than before.
and her collarbones… oh my god
I’ve never seen her appeal anyway, even in her peak, but yeah she doesnt look too great
Agreed. There’s just something that’s always been ‘off’ about her face to me… something about the eyebrow ridge/forehead and mouth… Give me Christy Turlington anyday!
christy turlington is so beautiful. she still looks amazing.
imo her body looks fab in the first photo. but the weight loss does her face no favourss.
She looks fine to me. She lost some weight, but she is not incredible skinny.
People tend to look “healthier and prettier” when they are younger and tanned.
No, she’s not fine. It’s not even the weight lost, it’s… oh, I don’t know. The thin, dry hair, the lack of eyebrows, the gaunt face, the insane look in her eyes, the teeth… Ugh.
I don’t think it’s fair to compare those two pictures. In the bikini shot her larger part of the body is in evidence, she is tanned, younger, we can’t really see her face,its a professional shot, etc…. In the second pic she is wearing heavy eye make up, not tanned, hiding her larger body part and that pic is not treated.
I think that with better make-up, darker hair and tanned skin she looks way better:
http://www.style.com/slideshows/parties/050409_Costume_Institute_Gala/048m.jpg
That dress is hidious!!! She’s beautiful as always! but yes, she’s looking more skinnier, dont like it, her head looks huge
She’s not unattractive, but I’ve never found her very beautiful. She’s always been a little bony looking and her face never appealed to me with her nose and overbite. And it’s her face that is making her look sickly thin now, it really looks a bit skeletal! I don’t think her body is that much thinner than the last time I saw pics of her, which was a long time ago, admittedly! I think it was Mia who said above that maybe she has lost muscle mass and that is why she appears thinner – she looks quite thin but well muscled in that old bikini shot, now she just looks thin and a bit too bony.
She might be one of the women who would benefit from a little extra weight as she ages – it might fill out her face a little.
And that dress is hideous!
She looks better with dark blonde hair (like the second picture where she looks healthy). The light blonde hair looks okay on her, but a darker blonde would look better. I don’t have a problem with her pale skin, I think it looks fine… The only reason why she looks ill and unhealthy is because she’s so skinny. She’s unnaturally thin for her body type (way too thin) and it’s very obvious in her face. It makes her jaw line and teeth appear more noticeable (almost skeleton-like). The dress isn’t flattering to her skinny body either. And with a pale skin tone (which actually looks fine), she should have worn a nicer, lighter colored dress. She’s a pretty woman but she definitely doesn’t look healthy now.
whoa
I don’t find Claudia very beautiful anymore. She’s too thin for my taste and I don’t think her eye makeup is flattering. It looks kind of like the eyeliner a lot of girls in high school do–just rimming their eyes with black.
I also wish she did something different with her hair. Like a nice full bang or pulled out of her face.
Her face looks like a corpse! Eeek. and those high-waist bikini bottoms are disgusting…glad it’s not the style anymore lol
is it just me or are her arms super long?
wouldnt have thought that was the same person.
ugly makeup and ugly dress.
now loooks like skeleton
DD especially face. unattractive woman
Versus, i was wondering if you’d like to do a post on Crystal Renn’s latest shoot? I think there might be some discussion going on (:
Here’s a link:
http://mscapote.blogspot.com/2011/05/neuste-ausgabe-des-tush-magazine-mit.html
wow, she literally lookss like 15lbs away from her anorexic weight…20lbs maybe
I don’t know how much Photoshop was involved, but judging from the pictures, she has definitely lost even more weight… her agent said she has 37′-hips, didn’t he? Um, I don’t think so.
wow skinny really doesn’t suit anybody, it just has to be cute, otherwise you look like a dork
The worst thing is the face: eyebrows bleached, very blond hair, hairstyle parted in the middle, dark eyeliner and makeup in general really bad, very pale. A cadaverous “look “.
The dress emphasized her pale skin and makes it seem even more ill, I do not think (and don’t know) that she’s really ill, I’ve seen recent candids of her picking up children from school and don’t look so bad, but she wore more clothes.
When Claudia was more famous, she had dark blond hair and eyebrows were darker than the hair, and more weight. But is normal to look better when you are 20 than when you are 40.
She’s very thin, but I think it was after pregnancies when thinned a lot. In 2005 she was even thinner, I think, and Heidi Klum told her to eat (she cared for her and got some headlines).
She looks awful. The dress doesn’t suit her and her weight loss with the white skin makes her look like a zoombie!
Everything about this ensemble is terrible. First of all, it’s great if you’re pale, but learn which hair color suits you. The bleach blonde hair really washes her out. I think she would look much better with a slightly darker blonde. And eyebrows. Those always help. Secondly, her makeup. What was she thinking with all around the eye black eyeliner? It only makes her look sickly.
Finally, the dress. Dear lord, I don’t even think I can go into that one. It’s atrocity speaks for itself.
Her Body was amazing, now she’s very skinny :/ And is it just me or do her Arms look super Long?
never been a fan of her… her face and oh yeah the skeletal look may have something to do with it…
she looks like a corpse bride, the dress helps acheive the look very much!!
She looks sick, anorexic. It’s sad. Feed her!
Hmm. I know body fat & muscle mass can decrease when you age, but she’s not nursing home ready just yet. Her face is what really bothers me, especially her jaw.
Anyone else think she looks like Chris Crocker? lol
O MY SWEET JESUS….this migt be the meanest comment I’ve ever posted in my life…but it has to be said that she looks like a CORPSE!…dear God where do I begin the dress…the hair….the face….shes 40 but she looks 70 how on earth did this happen!
She looks like a skeleton in the third picture.
I think she would definitely look better with more weight on her
Hey, Versus, are there going to be more Cannes pictures?
I really love your site
Yes, for sure! Thank you!
she has a huge jaw/chin. Compared to her face, her arms are so pale that for a second i thought she was wearing something white over her arms.
Skeleton…
nothing of what’s going on here is flattering. a couple of pounds and a different dress and darker hair would do her world of good
Sorry to say but I think she looks gross. Foundation on her face is too dark, her skin’s too pale to wear black. She looks like she has some botox going on too. And way too skinny for her height, yuk.
She is so ugly. I’m sorry but that’s all I can think of when I see these pictures of her.
She has lost alot of weight…the first sign of anorexia is shown not only in the body mass, but the eyes, and the mouth. She appears to have very big teeth, more so than normal, and her eyes are dark…these girls NEED a damn good feed, not necessarily Macca’s or anything, but a good wholesome meal….3 X per day!
o.m.g. what happened to her?! all i can think about are her children. this cannot be healthy for them…
Well of course she’s skinny …how else is she gonna fit in a canne….and when did Super Mocels start comin’ in Cannes ? Cartons I can see….. but Cannes ?
hey whats wrong with ya people! shes 41 years Old and she looks awesome! and then ..i think shes attractive and has great hair!!! blue eyes perfect ..shes really sweet and Great !! hey comn’ claudia was always the symbol of the beauty!!
She looks like a zombi. If I saw someone like her on the streets, I would run fast.
wow bad hairstyle. It’s too light and she’s too pale it looks creepy. Also the hair covers her eyes making her mouth look like a muppet’s. The makeup is also not appropriate for her being this pale. It is true she is skinny and frail looking but so are a lot of celebrities, I think the bad thing is the dead crazy doll vibe she has here.