Marilyn Monroe's 100th Birthday: The Diet Secret Behind Her Figure That Doctors Don't Recommend

On 1 June, Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday is being celebrated. The pop culture superstar's iconic hourglass figure has dictated beauty standards for an entire century, yet her real habits differed significantly from her glamorous image.

On 1 June, it will be 100 years since Marilyn Monroe's birth – one of Hollywood's greatest icons, whose blonde hair and hourglass figure shaped beauty standards throughout the entire century. The star, who died tragically in 1962, has remained frozen in the glamorous image of a Hollywood diva, depicted taking champagne baths and eating chocolate in bed.

Behind the Glittering Façade

In reality, Monroe's life and eating habits were far more complex than the popular mythology suggests. Behind the glittering façade was a very different woman, whose body care secrets would have raised concerns among today's doctors. Monroe followed a diet that contemporary nutrition specialists and medical professionals would certainly not recommend today.

A Legend That Endures

Despite this – or perhaps because of it – Monroe's legend has survived an entire century. Her image has influenced pop culture, fashion and beauty standards in a way few have managed to achieve. On the occasion of her hundredth birthday, the world is remembering both her screen magic and the shadowy side of her humanity.