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Russell Crowe<\/strong> is looking slimmer and healthier than he has in years and a source exclusively tells Life & Style<\/em> it\u2019s all thanks to fianc\u00e9e Britney Theriot<\/strong>, who has been giving him all the support and motivation he needs to look and feel his best when they end up tying the knot later this year.<\/span><\/p>\n While the insider assures that, \u201cBritney loves him at any size,\u201d she wasn\u2019t necessarily as concerned about her Gladiator<\/em> star fianc\u00e9e, 61, cutting a svelte figure as she was making sure he\u2019ll be around to enjoy their marriage for a long time to come. \u201cHis weight was getting to a point where it was endangering his health, so she finally had to step up and say something to him.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Oscar-winning actor has been known to go up and down in weight over the years, often gaining and losing specifically for roles, decided he would take it easy this time around as he refocuses on maintaining a consistent\u00a0 weight loss plan<\/a> that he\u2019ll be able to incorporate as a new part of his life, instead of a temporary fix.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThey did a complete overhaul of their pantry and tossed out all the junk foods and snacks,\u201d the source explains. \u201cHe didn\u2019t want to go on a super calorie restricted diet, so instead he\u2019s been focused on eating really clean healthy foods, lots of lean protein and fresh veggies and fruits.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The A<\/em> Beautiful Mind<\/em> star is also known to knock back a few when it pleases him, but has discussed cutting out \u201cdark drinks\u201d that he says don\u2019t agree with him well. \u201cI\u2019ve given up drinking quite a few things,\u201d the Kiwi actor said. \u201cSome things I don\u2019t drink anymore, as me and that product don\u2019t see eye to eye at certain times. Tequila and I are still good friends and vodka and I still get on. It\u2019s just the dark drinks that don\u2019t seem to bring out the best of my personality.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The source adds Russell\u2019s been doing well on his mission to reduce his alcohol intake ahead of the new chapter of his life that\u2019s about to begin with Britney. \u201cHe\u2019s also pretty much cut out the drinking, except on special occasions.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAnd of course he\u2019s working out with a personal trainer and doing a lot of cardio to burn off the fat,\u201d the insider continues. The Robin Hood<\/em> star is well on his way to reaching his goal<\/a>, too. \u201cHe\u2019s lost a good 30 pounds at this point, but he\u2019s still hoping to drop another 20 pounds to get back to a healthier weight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Russell met American-born Britney, 33, on the set of Broken City<\/em> in 2013, but they weren\u2019t linked romantically until November 2020, making their first red carpet appearance together in October 2022 for the premiere of his film Poker Face<\/em>. He popped the question while on a romantic getaway in Italy in February 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not really about how he looks<\/a>, this is about his overall health and making sure he\u2019s around for many years to come. But, of course, he wants to look his best when he walks down the aisle and that means getting rid of his belly!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n