Inside Nicola Peltz’s gruelling ballerina training for her lead role in Prima after she sparked health concerns with drastic weight loss

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She is currently preparing for her most demanding role to date in the upcoming indie drama Prima.

Nicola Peltz stars as Margo, a ballerina, and people have noticed her dramatic physical changes in preparation for the role.

The movie follows Margo as she starts to wonder if the decisions she’s made throughout her life were truly worthwhile – a feeling many people experience when facing tough choices that can alter their path.

To fully embody her character, Nicola committed to a strict diet and an intensive training regimen. 

She trained intensely in ballet for four months to prepare for the role, and sources say she lost a significant amount of weight, falling below 100 pounds.

Besides practicing her dancing, she’s also been working out at the gym to get in shape for the movie, which she’ll be filming later this year with Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway.

Nicola, known for her role in the 2024 movie Lola, decided to lose weight in a way that felt right for her and has stated she didn’t use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.

According to a source, Nicola was deeply focused on perfecting her performance in this role, and her commitment really shows.

They added that she hadn’t used any weight loss injections and had achieved her results through her own efforts.

People wondered why she was losing weight, particularly with everything going on in her personal life, but now it’s clear why.

People have been speculating about the reason for her weight loss, wondering if she’s been using weight loss injections or if it’s related to the ongoing tension with her husband Brooklyn’s family.

But the announcement of her role earlier this year has put such speculation to bed. 

Other actors who’ve played ballerinas have talked about the incredibly tough training they went through, giving us an idea of what Nicola experienced.

Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis both underwent intense training for their roles in Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 film, Black Swan, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

Mila confessed to Vogue that she focused on dancing and severely restricted her eating during her preparation, admitting it wasn’t the healthiest approach.

‘I drank a lot of broth and danced for 12 hours a day.’

In 2012, the actress revealed she lost 20 pounds for the role.

She shared with Harper’s Bazaar that her body has changed significantly. After dropping to 95 pounds, she became very lean and muscular, describing herself as strong but also very thin.

Jennifer Lawrence also opened up about her strict diet for her role in the 2018 movie Red Sparrow.

She previously shared with Vanity Fair that filming ‘Red Sparrow’ was the first time she truly felt driven and focused.

‘I remember having a meltdown, freaking out that I had eaten five banana chips.’

This is just a small look at the hard work actors do to convincingly play a ballerina.

But for professional dancers, that intense training is just a normal part of their daily routine, and it’s usually even more challenging.

Former Australian Ballet dancer Isobelle Dashwood has shared what it takes to prepare for a performance, highlighting the difficulties she faces before going on stage.

She explained to the Daily Mail that they rehearse six days a week, from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM. When they’re performing, they typically put on eight shows each week.

Ballet dancers train constantly, and our daily morning class helps us perfect our technique and prepare our bodies for rehearsals.

Ballet requires dedicated technical training, combined with a continuously developing artistic expression.

In terms of her diet, Isobelle revealed that she eats ‘whatever my body tells me it needs’. 

She explained that eating healthy is important, but mainly to give us the energy we need to be physically active and get things done.

Nicola has been hinting on Instagram since October that she’s preparing for a new project, and has shared that she’s been taking ballet lessons as part of it.

She posted photos on Instagram showing her practicing pliés at a ballet studio with dance teacher Katie Rose Cunin.

Wearing a black leotard and white tutu, Nicola looked like a true dancer as she practiced her moves in barre class.

The actress shared with her fans that she’s been training with ballet dancer Katie Rose Cunnin for the last month in preparation for a special project, and she’s really enjoying the learning process.

Nicola hinted at her part in a new film by hosting a ballerina-themed party to celebrate turning 31 in January.

The American socialite posted a photo on Instagram showing her enjoying a festive, confetti-covered cake with candles, bringing back happy memories.

Wearing a dusky pink, glittery top and jeans, the model, was pictured hugging her father Nelson.

‘Best birthday yet,’ she wrote. ‘I’m so grateful.’

She recently caused a stir online by sharing revealing selfies where she went shirtless earlier this month.

The wealthy heiress shared a photo on Instagram, showing off her figure in a sheer pair of white tights. She took the picture from the side, using her mirror as a camera.

She made her legs look even longer with a pair of white high heels, and subtly crossed her arms to maintain her composure.

Oh my gosh, you guys, Nicola just posted another picture, and it’s EVERYTHING. Seriously, she took a mirror selfie wearing this gorgeous cream robe, and she just casually pulled it open a little… just enough to show a hint of… well, you get the idea! It was so daring and beautiful, I honestly couldn’t look away. She’s absolutely stunning, and I’m obsessed with her confidence!

Prima is currently under production with a release date yet to be announced.  

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2026-03-05 03:53