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Swedish TV presenter sells breast implants

Published: 17 Aug 09 18:00 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/21522/20090817/

Swedish television presenter and former Big Brother contestant Carolina Gynning has sold her silicone implants and is donating the proceeds to charity.

Gynning, 30, announced on her blog on Friday that her "private assets" would be sold for "1,000 kronor per onion" ($137) to whoever wrote her the most interesting few lines on the true nature of beauty.

Though the contest sparked considerable interest, Gynning retracted the offer on Sunday and revealed that the plastic breasts would be bought by her boyfriend, Mattias Trotzig, who "doesn't want anyone else to gain access to my chest."

The bubbly presenter said she also planned to offload other items in her possession that had not previously been attached to her body, such as Gucci bags and Louboutin shoes, with the money raised going to various development aid projects.

More than two years have passed since Gynning underwent surgery to have her implants removed.

"Everybody talks about them and it feels like they hide my true identity," she said at the time.

The former model marked her transformation from double-D to C-cup with a high profile photo shoot, in which she was snapped in her hospital bed with her breasts taped up and a bloody implant in each hand.

Paul O'Mahony (news@thelocal.se/08 656 6513)

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19:38 August 17, 2009 by benomax
Please why is she putting it on sale when she knows that her boy friend is going to buy it. Please give us a break with this publicity.
20:01 August 17, 2009 by BravoTango
Great idea. I wonder if politicians could sell their inflated egos and give the proceeds to charity.

(probably not; no one would want to buy them)
22:34 August 17, 2009 by Sebbe
Hahaha funny comment of BravoTango but it´s the truth .
06:31 August 18, 2009 by sleeplesssweden
Give us a break..Why wil anyone wanna buy your fake used breasts..even if its for free..its only sick demented peole that will have a go for it

This news is not worth publishing!!!
09:39 August 18, 2009 by martell
Now, how dumb is this?
10:18 August 18, 2009 by Puffin
Sorry - but eeeuuuuuwwww
10:55 August 18, 2009 by peropaco
She looks like a dried up shrimp
12:39 August 18, 2009 by Bra_billie_boy
This is so lame!!
17:31 August 18, 2009 by farnoxo
heaven is ... a place where Carolina Gynning isn't.
08:00 August 20, 2009 by Johan A Stock-Homer
I miss this nice lady on TV.
20:59 August 20, 2009 by Per Johansson52
wondering if they are real breasts or foam made? Please tell us the charity organization name we would help, but what is up with these fake breasts? stop fooling your fans!
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