Garth Brooks 'getting blobbier by the day' amid looming court battle as pals fear it will ruin his health
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Garth Brooks is reportedly struggling with his weight again as stress from an upcoming lawsuit begins to take its toll.
The country star has allegedly gained back nearly 40 of the 60 pounds he lost in the past two years, causing concern among his close circle.
He is being sued by a woman referred to as Jane Roe in court documents. She alleges that Brooks sexually harassed her in 2019 while she was employed as his makeup artist and hairstylist.
Garth Brooks' weight gain raises his risk of heart attack or stroke
The dramatic weight swing marks the sixth time the singer has failed to maintain a 40-plus-pound loss, sources told RadarOnline.
Brooks now weighs about 255 pounds on his 6-foot-1 frame, with insiders claiming the 'Friends in Low Places' singer is turning to food for comfort amid the pressure.
The insider revealed Brooks has "furiously denied" the woman's accusations but is still struggling to cope with the fallout.
“The whispers and innuendos are getting to him. He can't sleep – and food is his vice and solace,” the source said, according to the publication.
Longevity expert Dr Gabe Mirkin warned of the health risks involved. “Every time you lose the weight and then gain it back, you gain back pure fat. So, he is increasingly raising his risk of heart attack or stroke.”
Psychologist Dr Gilda Carle added, “It would behoove him to get counseling.”
Garth Brooks is 'taking out all his stress by pigging out'
A source close to the 63-year-old singer told the outlet, “He’s taking out all his stress by pigging out. It’s a shame, too, because he was doing so well before.”
Amid his turmoil, Brooks also suffered a loss close to his heart with the death of longtime friend and songwriter Larry Bastian.
Bastian, who collaborated with Brooks on songs like the 1990 hit 'Unanswered Prayers', died at the age of 90 on Sunday, April 6, according to The Porterville Recorder.
Garth Brooks calls late songwriter Larry Bastian 'a true friend'
Nick Bastian remembered his father Batain in a heartfelt post, writing, “The Lord called Dad home last night. He taught us at a very young age gun safety, along with teaching us hunting and fishing," he wrote, according to 'The Porterville Recorder.'
"He let us be boys, which seems to be a dying thing these days," he added.
He continued, “I took them to work with me and raised them to be free range country kids and now they are raising their's the same way. I love you Dad, give Chris a big hug, tell him I love him and I'll see you all soon.”
Brooks paid tribute in a statement to the New York Post on April 16. “This was a great man… a cowboy, a poet, and a true friend,” Brooks said.
“I was lucky enough to be taken in by him as a student when I first moved to Nashville." Brooks concluded, “I love Larry Bastian.”
