Anna Kournikova Departing ‘Biggest Loser’

COMMENTS (9)

• Having Anna Kournikova be a part of the series was a joke. I must confess, though, she was a lot less annoying than Cara Castranuova. Anna never really seemed to have the experience working with others as a personal trainer, so she overcompensated by being overbearing and irritating. That’s a major turn-off as a fan of the show. Bye bye, Anna!

  Comment by Chris F — Monday November 14, 2011 @ 11:57am PST  Reply to this post

  • Were you aware that Jillian was a talent agent at ICM with a good body and little to no actual Physical Training experience? Jillian had the contacts, sold herself well and was clearly successful, but Anna has LIGHT YEARS more “experience” with Physical Training than Jillian.

    Jillian far-exceeded Anna on this show, but that had ZERO to do with “experience”.

    Comment by Indrid Cold — Monday November 14, 2011 @ 12:27pm PST  Reply to this post

    • That’s actually totally untrue. Jillian had been training since she was 18 years old. She spent three years from 24-27 working at ICM. Then she left cause she was unhappy and went back to training. She opened a sports medicine clinic at 30 and then went on to do the biggest loser. She writes all about this in her book Master Your Metabolism and Unlimited.

      Comment by Reggie G — Monday November 14, 2011 @ 9:45pm PST  Reply to this post

• I’d rather see Anna than Gilian…she was a little too butch…Anna at least is feminine and a nice piece of T&A!

  Comment by Conner — Monday November 14, 2011 @ 1:44pm PST  Reply to this post

• I have to agree that Anna was not a great fit for the show. I have really liked Dolvett! Nice surprise. I know they need a woman trainer, but I’m happy with Bob and Dolvett. Regardless, if people change their lives and get healthy, it’s all good!

  My best to Anna!

  Comment by Dolvett's My Guy — Monday November 14, 2011 @ 2:09pm PST  Reply to this post

• NBC hyped her up. but then why have her on the show?

  Comment by class of fitness — Monday November 14, 2011 @ 2:34pm PST  Reply to this post

• SHOCKER!!! BL hasn’t cast any dynamic trainers with presence since Jillian. As much as she was aggressive, she knew how to be entertaining. Why is there no diversity with the trainers that are hired???? Are they going to bring on another naturally thin blonde who can barley whisper?

  Comment by littlemisshollywood — Monday November 14, 2011 @ 3:40pm PST  Reply to this post

• You can easily research Jillian’s lack of credentials and the resulting controversy. Personally her “break em down style ” struck me as psychologically dangerous and came from her need to dominate rather than any empathy for the contestant. Oh, and I took yoga class with her. Someone her close to her (ahem) was teaching and Jillian was barely competent – that she has a yoga video is appalling. Anna K at least has achieved something of note and if she acts like a diva I don’t know why anyone would be surprised. She has a pretty face as well and is a world class talent.

  Comment by Who Asked You Anyway — Tuesday November 15, 2011 @ 10:56am PST  Reply to this post

• I was astounded to see a renown athlete as a trainer. She offered something different that showed results as well. I would’ve been excited to see what she would do the following season. I loved her tough love approach in making the contestants take ownership. She also wore her emotions on her sleeve, which was nice to see on national tv.

  Comment by Melbel — Thursday November 17, 2011 @ 1:23pm PST  Reply to this post