Obese family in harsh spotlight
 

They have been lambasted in the press and laughed at by neighbours. Here, the Chawner family, with a combined weight of 83 stones, describe their distress at unwanted attention and abuse.

Emma Chawner is responsible for one of the most famous (or infamous) renditions of Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On.

The 19-year-old from Blackburn first came to the nation's attention two years ago when she first applied for The X Factor.

In a memorable audition, she was roundly condemned for both her dress sense and singing abilities by Simon Cowell.

He described the dress she was wearing as "like a wedding dress, and then you sang the song out of tune and a bit like a baby".

But Emma and her family say the criticism dished out by the judges is nothing compared to the abuse they have suffered since.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7970491.stm

obese families should be made fun of until they slim down. for their own good.

83 stones = 1162lbs

if their family members aren't assholes, then i think ppl should leave them alone.
if they are...well then...they deserve it....

fatty fatty boomalatty

reminds me of that family guy episode when louis got fat and peter was more attracted to her

The spotlight is the Sun, and they're blocking it.

hahaha

fat ppl should just lose weight

fat people are not really people and should not have teh same rights or freedoms.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...id=57867276443

revscene attack?

hmm I dont know, lets decide.

They are receiving government aid because they say they can not work because of their weight, and they think they should receive more government aid to help them lose weight because healthy foods cost too much.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...hawner_bbc.jpg
nom nom nom

Am I the only person who's surprised she's able to run?