Jordin Sparks rocks the August 2012 cover of Shape magazine in a hot purple bikini that shows off her amazing 50 lb. weight loss.
The former ‘American Idol’ winner is down four sizes since she appeared in 2007 on the FOX reality competition.
According to the 22-year-old singer turned actress, she had a “wake up call” after suffering a bout of walking pneumonia in 2010 that left her feeling fatigued and unfit.
In the Shape interview Sparks admits, “I knew I had a long road ahead of me. I was barely working out, and my diet was a mess. I had to address when, what, and how much I was eating.”
The hard work paid off for the entertainer. She posted a bikini pic on her Twitter page in April 2011 which led to an audition for the starring role in the remake of the musical ‘Sparkle’ with the late Whitney Houston.
The film hits theaters August 17, 2012. Check out the trailer below:
Photos: Twitter-Jordin Sparks, Shape Magazine