Megan McKenna reveals the reason she removed her lip fillers

The former TOWIE star confirmed she’s ditched the filler after fans began to speculate earlier this year

Megan McKenna

by Nathan Katnoria |
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It’s safe to say that the TOWIE cast are no strangers to a bit of nip and tuck but one of its former stars, Megan McKenna, has revealed she’s removed her lip fillers after becoming ‘obsessed’ with making them bigger.

The reality TV veteran’s pout appeared to be plumper than ever when she was spotted outside the BBC Radio 2 studios earlier this year but fans began to speculate she had got rid of the enhancements back in September when she unveiled a more natural look on Instagram.

After saying goodbye to Essex and leaving TOWIE, Megan jetted off to Nashville to kickstart a career as a country singer and has revealed she decided to remove her lip fillers in order to be taken more seriously following a huge gig supporting Michael Buble at Hyde Park.

“Every headline the next day was about me and my big lips. I’d left my job on TOWIE to really smash this and so to have everything become about my lips was upsetting,” Megan told Fabulous magazine.

“I want people to be talking about my voice – I don’t want people looking at my lips.

“I think I realised I was never going to be taken seriously while I had fillers, so I decided they had to go. I had so much in there. I didn’t just have one lot of dissolvent, I had to have two!”

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Bobby Norris

It's no secret that TOWIE's Bob enjoys a cosmetic procedure every now and again. He even recently flew off to Turkey for a new nose.

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Bobby Norris

But it looked like he might have gone a lip filler session too far during TOWIE filming in 2015.

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Chloe Ferry

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Chloe Ferry

We barely recognise her these days, especially with those uber lips.

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Kylie Jenner

What is a list of celebs with lip fillers if it doesn't include Kylie Jenner, right? Her sister Kim let the cat out of the bag on TV, not that we needed much convincing.

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Kylie Jenner

But Kim revealed on social media that she 'got rid' of the filler this year.

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Marnie Simpson

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Marnie Simpson

There have even been videos of Marnie performing the lip filler procedure at home. Definitely do not try that one at home, people.

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Chloe Sims

TOWIE's Chloe Sims has had multiple cosmetic procedures, including a nose job and a 3D bum lift.

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Chloe Sims

And she's a fan of topping us those lips to keep 'em glossy and plump.

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Louise Thompson

Made In Chelsea fitness guru Louise Thompson has always been a natural beauty.

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Louise Thompson

But her lips have been looking particularly big 'n' bouncy recently. Hmmm...

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Katie Champ

Ex on the Beach's Katie Champ has always had a big, sparkling smile.

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Katie Champ

But she has taken it to the next level with lip fillers. Check out that pout.

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Megan McKenna

Reality TV star Megan McKenna has grown quite a pout since first appearing on our screens during Britain's Got Talent.

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Megan McKenna

She likes to share her lip filling sessions on social media, for people who enjoy watching that kinda painful thing...

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Ricci Guarnaccio

Geordie Shore's Riccihas undergone QUITE the transformation.

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Ricci Guarnaccio

He's a big fan of pouting and posting selfies, so we're always up to date on his latest procedures.

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Nathan Henry

Geordie Shore's Nathan Henry has always liked to look after the aesthetic side of things.

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Nathan Henry

Which includes getting fillers injected to those big old lips.

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Chrysten Zenoni

Geordie Shore's Chrysten Zenoni has always boasted a plump pair of lips.

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Chrysten Zenoni

They're looking pretty extreme right now.

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Ellie Goulding

Singer Ellie Goulding hasn't admitted to having lip fillers.

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Ellie Goulding

Yet we can't help but notice how fuller they now look. What do you think?

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Charlotte Crosby

CBB winner Charlotte has reportedly spent over £200,000 on cosmetic surgery, to the point of being almost unrecognisable.

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Charlotte Crosby

She insists she only gets her lips done once a year. We're not too sure.

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Michelle Keegan

TV star Michelle Keegan had noticeably thinner lips during her Corrie days.

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Michelle Keegan

Michelle hasn't confirmed lip fillers, but they're looking pretty plumper.

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Lauren Goodger

TOWIE star Lauren Goodger is no stranger to nips and tucks, including a £10k Brazilian butt lift.

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Lauren Goodger

Lauren said she gave up on fillers for a more natural look in 2016. But that's all changed now. Her lips are absolutely massive after regular fillers - they need their own passport.

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Ferne McCann

TOWIE's Ferne McCann has denied lip filler accusations.

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Ferne McCann

But they DO look significantly fatter than a few years ago, right?

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Stephanie Davis

Fresh faced Stephanie Davis was a stranger to surgery in her early Hollyoaks days.

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Stephanie Davis

But the star has been open about Botox fillers since becoming a mum, including injecting her lips.

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Harry Derbridge

Harry was one of the original Towie cast members and we have very fond memories of his time on the show - other than the allegedly cheating on Bobby Norris bit.

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Harry Derbridge

Harry now works as a make up artist and his lips look remarkably juicy.

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Rosie Williams

Way back in 2016, Rosie Williams was "legally brunette" and had a striking but natural looking pout.

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Rosie Williams

When she walked into the Love Island villa in 2018 our eyes were drawn to her lips. Is it just us, or do they look like they've had a little help? Hmm...

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Laura Anderson

The Love Islander was known for her natural beauty in the villa, although she did admit to having a boob job.

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Laura Anderson

On leaving the villa, Laura underwent a series of 'mild' cosmetic procedures, including her lips.

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Jeremy McConnell

Jeremy McConnell is the Irish model who embarked on a turbulent relationship with Stephanie Davies in the CBB house and went on to have a baby with her (despite denying it was his...).

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Jeremy McConnell

He unveiled a SERIOUS lip job on social media and apparently commented: "I'm very happy. I'm the happiest I've ever been."

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Olivia Attwood

Love Island's Olivia Attwood is a lip filler veteran, forking out on treatment long before she made her way into the public eye.

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Olivia Attwood

After going to her consultant to get some dodgy under eye filler removed, she was convinced to dissolve her top lip filler after admitting she 'took it too far', and opted for a more natural look instead.

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Amanda Holden

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has been open and honest about having botox over the years.

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Amanda Holden

However she's denied having lip fillers and has insisted: "I'd never have my lips plumped, that's the one thing I wouldn't have done."

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Although it took her a while to get used to her slimmed down lips, Megan has vowed to stay away from the filler, adding: “I was trying to mould myself into something I wasn’t. And now I think it looks ridiculous.

“I know I look better natural and I will never go down that route again. It’s just not nice.

“I’m mortified looking back at some of my old pictures. I spent three years pumping it in, pumping it in, thinking: ‘They’re not big enough, let’s get some more.’”

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