Bonnie Sveen in New Idea

[Lise]

We love Bonnie Sveen!

This week, only in New Idea Magazine, the gorgeousHome and Away star talks about having body confidence as a healthy size 10-12 woman in an industry that often expects unrealistic slimness.

'I've fluctuated with my weight like most women, but I've never been bigger than I was when I started#HomeAndAway, and that was a really powerful thing,' she says. 'The producers told me they cast me for me and they didn't want a size six.'

See the full interview and all of Bonnie's pictures in this week's magazine - in stores now, and available to download anywhere in the world via the New Idea Australia app.

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[Guest]

Thanks for posting this Lise

[Inactive User]

Thanks so much for posting this, Lise Bonnie is such a amazing and beautiful but talented woman!

[Fyn3]

Love her!

[Lise]

That's alright!

It's awesome to her see her talking about body image.

[mokhashin]

It's quite scary to think, that she has been told to diet for a job before. I really do appreciate her talking about this, ladies especially in the entertainment industry need encouragement to be healthy, and not to give into the pressure of getting too skinny.

[shelly25]

Even though she's skinny, It's no surprise to me that she was told to lose weight. It's just a part of the industry. Good for her for not listening to that. It's better to focus on being strong and healthy, not skinny

[Lesley Bee]

That's so sad that some idiots would bully her, she is beautiful!

[elikell]

Thanks for the article. It's a shame that at a size 10-12 she was told to lose weight. There is nothing wrong with being that size! She's beautiful just as she is - and much better for not being a stick!

[alexx]

I think they do this with male actors too - only it's not seen as controversial. A lot of male actors going for these commercial jobs (where the show is completely image conscious) won't be looked at unless they have a six pack and decent muscle tone.