Celebrities often undergo remarkable transformations, particularly in their weight loss journeys. From shedding pounds for movie roles to adopting healthier lifestyles, these famous figures inspire countless individuals with their incredible transformations.
Celine Dion is one of the highest-selling artists around the globe. With her demanding job and hectic schedule, it’s easy to see how maybe food isn’t a priority – but surely with a massive entourage, she’d have people whose priority is simply to feed her.
The songbird has even come under scrutiny after appearing a little too thin at recent concerts and public appearances. But Celine Dion retorted that she’s happy with her looks and is perfectly healthy!
The singer, actress, songwriter, and more recently, TV personality as well, has been known for her gorgeous figure since like, forever, right?
However, childbirth changes even the best of us – so she had a bit of a tough time dealing with post-pregnancy weight after giving birth to her first munchkin. So she hired a PT, followed a diet plan, stuck to it, and lost 70 pounds just a few months after giving birth!
Ahh, Melissa Joan Hart. But despite her witchy powers, Melissa Joan Hart was not invincible when it came to bearing children! The actress gained some pounds when getting pregnant and looked nothing like her younger self (duh!).
But whilst she had 40 pounds or so to drop, Hart was not… disheartened. She joined the Nutrisystem program and lost all that baby weight, and she’s looking so much more like her teenage witch self!
Life coaches are typically known for their role-model status – people look up to them and look to their advice in achieving their goals. So you’d want to be a walking, talking example of how to live your best life, right? Tony Robbins is one of these guys.
The "Unlimited Power" author harnessed that power and changed his mindset and lifestyle, and had a weight drop. The life coach made sure to stay physically active every day, as well as adhere to a balanced diet. In doing so and being consistent, Robbins lost 30 pounds!
The established record producer, rapper, and actress has always sported a curvier figure and has never been ashamed to flaunt it! Whilst media are always going to pry and poke and tell celebs they need to be a certain weight, Latifah would look the other way.
But at one point, Latifah was feeling the pressure and decided to lose a few pounds. Unlike others who’ve gone down the surgery route, Latifah wanted to do things the natural way; yep, you guessed it – regular exercise and a healthy diet!
So if you don’t rate, just overcompensate; at least you’ll know you can always go on Ricki Lake… hehe. The celebrity actress and former TV show host Ricki Lake has had an ongoing struggle with her weight.
So when she made it her mission to lose a serious amount of weight, fans were both impressed and amazed at her wonderful transformation. Did you know she lost almost 100 pounds?!
Adele is gorgeous inside, no matter what the scale says, but it certainly is hard to look past her recent transformation. According to the "Mirror," Adele lost about 42 pounds, but it looks more like a hundred.
The songbird has been public about her weight in the past, saying that she knew she " had to change." Another source claimed that Adele underwent this healthy change just so that she could be the best mom possible.
Alright, alright, alright. Yes, okay, it’s probably one of his most famous lines, but something that’s bigger than that is the astonishing weight loss Matthew McConaughey underwent for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club."
Like Christian Bale, McConaughey had a deadline to get in shape for his character – just several months. With the expert help of a fitness trainer and dietitian, McConaughey was whittled down to well, a stick, really.
The woman who pretty much-inspired half of America, next up is the incomparable Oprah Winfrey. The ever-motivational Winfrey, was true to her can-do attitude and figured she had to lose weight and would do it on her own.
Following the famed points system, Oprah even became a spokeswoman for the program, losing over 25 pounds from the partnership! Also, um, can we talk about the fact that the endorsement made her $65 million richer?
The "Shape of You" singer wasn’t well, so in shape. Ed Sheeran is known for his one-man-band style of performance, and it seems that the same was true for his amazing weight loss transformation!
No magic pills, no magic exercise regimes – just consistency, hard work, and dedication. When you’re trying to lose weight, you’re literally a one-man band. Heh. But Ed Sheeran followed the tried and true path – eat less and exercise more and dropped around 50 pounds.
Now, we love an exotic-looking brunette. Mila Kunis certainly delivers on that. The gorgeous Ukrainian has been on our screens from a very young age. The talented Kunis has great versatility – from comedy roles to more serious, dramatic ones.
Such a role was when she was cast opposite Natalie Portman in "Black Swan." The already svelte and petite Kunis dropped a further 20 pounds to fit into the role of a young ballerina. A strenuous diet plan which was high in protein and low in carbs, as well as an intense gym routine, led the star to drop the pounds required in the time frame.
Good old "Geordie Shore." Holly Hagan is well known as the red-headed, fiery little lady who gave a lot of personality to the show! After years of heavy food – a lot of fast food which was often deep-fried and probably delicious – Hagan decided to ditch it all and get on a health kick!
With the help of a PT, Hagan was fighting fit in just months and had her diet “fixed.” Fast forward, and Hagan is 40 pounds lighter and looking gorgeous!
Ah, "Full House." What a series, eh? Not to play with puns too much, but Candace Cameron, in her role as D.J. Tanner, certainly was sporting a fuller figure. Fast forward from her part as the slightly fuller 16-year-old, and Candace Cameron Bure is a different woman!
Sure, age will help you lose that puppy fat from when you were a teen, but Cameron opened up, telling media outlets that she got rid of 22 pounds the old-fashioned way. No special help, no fad diet, no intense regime – just adjusting her lifestyle, incorporating better foods, and exercising more regularly!
Ain’t nobody, loves me better...what a song, huh? Her music changed the scene, especially songs like "Tell Me Something Good," "Hollywood," and "Sweet Thing." At one point, however, the singer’s curves got a little out of control when she tipped the scales at over 200 pounds!
It was then she finally decided to do something about it. Nope, she didn’t request the help of a surgeon – Chaka Khan shed 60 pounds by drastically changing her diet and becoming something of a gym bunny! Consistency, consistency, consistency!
Did someone say Revenge Body? The taller of the Kardashians, Khloe, has undergone a crazy transformation. Where she used to carry a few extra pounds, the Kardashian sister is now sporting a much trimmer figure.
Nothing spurs us on more than a relationship that soured. So adopting a strict diet and the help of a fitness trainer, Khloe managed to drop around 40 pounds following her breakup.
Rapper Paul Wall made quite a bit of noise on the scene, particularly when he entered. But just at the beginning of his career, the rapper just about hit 320 pounds. At such an alarming weight, he was urged to lose weight because his heart wasn’t going to be able to take it much longer.
He underwent gastric sleeve surgery. Following the procedure, Wall had to also adopt a strict diet that focused on balance and a lot of fresh fruit and veg, as well as being relatively low in carbs. With a consistent approach, Wall managed to lose a staggering 130 pounds!
Ah, yes, "Hairspray!" What a film! Taking the lead role in the musical was actress Marissa Winokur. The actress, who won a Tony Award for the Broadway adaptation of the colorful and very fun musical extravaganza, won hearts!
Always on the heavier side, Marissa was almost admitted with a medical emergency due to her weight. Her cholesterol shot up to an alarmingly high level, and her doctor advised her seriously to lose weight. She went on a restrictive 1,200-calorie diet and exercised her heart out. But hey, the final result was worth it: Winokur lost over 60 pounds!
Okay seriously. Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids" completely won us over. She absolutely killed in that movie! You may not know this, but she’s been on the scene a lot longer – the comedic actress appeared back in the ‘90s!
But McCarthy always was on the heavier side, and well, she wasn’t always happy about being cast as the plus-sized actress who was funny. The actress-comedienne hit her breakthrough with her weight, though: in 2016, McCarthy lost 75 pounds without the help of gastric bypass surgery!
Ah yes, who could forget the reality TV series "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." Dammit! Anyway, the matriarch of the show, Mama June, is next up on our list of celebs who piled on the pounds. She sure showed the world and the haters when she dropped 300 pounds after gastric sleeve surgery.
Mama June was an exception – sometimes, gastric sleeve surgery is a more viable option when the weight loss is more than substantial. She then went on to go under the knife and had some excess skin trimmed, as well as a boob job just to make her feel, well, good!
Decorated comedian and industry heavyweight Drew Carey rose to prominence with his show “Whose Line Is It Anyway.” That year he earned $45 million, as well as $750,000 per episode for “The Drew Carey Show.”
After being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes (the lifestyle kind), Carey took charge of his health and decided to focus on dropping a few pounds. So he buckled down and lost 80 pounds. Sayonara Type 2 diabetes!
English actress and former star of "Strictly Come Dancing," Lisa Riley, has always had something of a weight problem. Tipping almost 300 pounds, Riley was heavier and not feeling great about it. The actress, however, decided on changing her lifestyle and getting rid of the excess pounds!
With a tremendous effort, the actress and presenter lost an astonishing 140 pounds! That’s literally a whole person. With a ton of hard work and commitment, she tirelessly fought herself and her weight. Kudos!
TV personality and show host, Sharon Osbourne, is, of course, the wife of legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne. Sure, during the 80s and 90s, she had somewhat of a reputation for being a less-than-glamorous housewife, but since then, she got in shape, got a fire haircut, and now is going for “lady of the manor.”
Like our celebs on this list, Osbourne lost a decent amount of weight, slimming down via gastric sleeve surgery. Her surgery caused her to lose almost 30 pounds. However, she realized she could handle her weight without it, having it removed some 7 years later.
The gorgeous "American Idol" alumna stepped onto the scene with “Tattoo” and had us all shook. Her career went from strength to strength, with her single with Chris Brown skyrocketing her to household-name status overnight.
The singer slowly started putting on weight, and it became clear that the singer was struggling with weight gain. The flow-on effect saw Sparks lose confidence in her image and herself, which impacted her music-making too! The results speak for themselves – almost 50 pounds lighter, the talented singer is a vision!
Enter the woman who earns a crazy $40 million each year, every year, in royalties for the most famous Christmas song ever. However, over time, a trend emerged – the singer’s weight would yo-yo, particularly after giving birth to her twins with rapper Nick Cannon.
In 2017 however, the singer came out and admitted that she had sleeve surgery, which enabled her to slim down and sport a much smaller and tighter figure! We’re sure with a tweaked diet and exercise regime, as well as the surgery; she’ll be good for the long run! (heh).
For someone who’s so into dancing, it seems ironic that Abby Lee Miller couldn’t keep the pounds off! The "Dance Moms" persona found her figure curving a little too far outwards, and as a result, struggled with a few additional pounds.
But at one point, it got so bad that she realized eating wasn’t going to get her anywhere fast except to an early grave. Talk about a wake-up call! After gastric sleeve surgery and a few diet tweaks, Abby Lee Miller lost over 40 pounds!
Best known as a member of the 80s girl group Wilson and Phillips, Carnie Wilson has music in her blood! Whilst Carnie Wilson didn’t have any weight issues as a kid and teen growing up, it was just after the band fell apart that the pounds piled on.
Wilson ballooned due to comfort eating, reaching almost 300 pounds. The singer’s best option was gastric sleeve surgery. However, this, too, made things difficult – eventually, she underwent lap band surgery in 2012, which helped her lose 150 pounds!
If you saw her today, you’d not think Marie Osmond had ever had a weight problem, nor an age problem for the matter! These days, Osmond sports a trim and very fit figure, as though she’s found the elixir of youth.
It seems, however, that there’s a certain something she owes her great look to – Nutrisystem. The singer and performer became a spokeswoman for the brand in 2007, which also helped her lose a crazy 45 pounds! The personalized diet program helped her shed weight, and she didn’t end up needing a tummy tuck!
"Aaaaaah I’m a Celebrity" was an interesting show, wasn’t it? Not a fan of reality TV, but hey, that’s why there’s something for everyone, right? Anne Hegerty, who appeared on the show, has been sporting a noticeably slimmer figure – and we think it might have something to do with the show!
Within three weeks of her near-starvation diet, Hegerty dropped almost 20 pounds! Sign us up! But the media frenzy following her exit from the show was something else – people couldn’t believe the incredible transformation!
Sure, he may not be super successful on the screen as of late, but he’s certainly been successful in losing a crazy 85 pounds! At one point, the actor hit 320 pounds and could barely fit into an airline seat.
That was the moment when everything changed – a real wake-up call! Speculation was that Smith hired a trainer and coach to help along the way – but insiders say that Smith did his own thing, cutting back on sugar and following a much healthier plan, which has led to some awesome results!
Ever-popular English actress, comedian, and writer Dawn French always had a little bit of a weight problem. But there was something that happened first, which really motivated her to change her lifestyle habits. Dawn French was diagnosed with cancer and had to have a laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Following her surgery, French was forced to drop her daily calories in order to assist with her recovery and a quicker one at that. Safe to say it worked a treat, shedding almost 100 pounds!
Oooh, a Jackson has entered our list of celebs fighting the bulge! Janet Jackson, the glam sister of the Jackson family, surprisingly had an issue with her weight. The six-time Grammy award winner and musical icon hit a bit of a slump following the birth of her second child. Jackson put on almost 60 pounds.
Hitting the gym hard and following a strict diet plan, Jackson managed to drop her post-baby weight gain and get back into shape. No tummy tucks, no gastric bands, no surgery – just pure, old-fashioned hard work and consistency! We’re definitely inspired – gosh, if we ever got pregnant, we’d love to be able to drop the baby weight as quickly as Janet did!
We don’t know about you guys, but we can happily cozy up and just binge-watch "Pawn Stars." The reality TV star of the show (oh, and businessman) "Pawn Stars," Austin Chumlee Russell loves his food.
The star, who always struggled with his weight, reached a staggering 300 pounds, which took a hit on his health. He wasn’t fond of the idea of going under the knife, so Chumlee worked his butt off at the gym, dropping 95 pounds!
Now, Whoopi Goldberg is straight-up a legend. You’d probably notice, too, that Goldberg had always been a little heavier, but this all changed following a particular partnership.
Goldberg, in the early 2000s, became an endorser for the Slim-Fast program. She also managed to rake in dollars – imagine being paid to lose weight. Sign us up! Anyway, fast forward, and Goldberg has maintained nicely, though perhaps she doesn’t use Slim-Fast methods anymore!
With her peroxide-blonde hair, blue eyes, and full lips, the singer has always been gorgeous! The head-turner wore those super low-slung jeans which hung on her hips – a la Dirrty. However, Christina Aguilera also wanted a kid, that made her put on a few pounds in order to have her bub!
Packing on almost 50 pounds, which, on her tiny frame, is quite a lot, the singer was looking fuller for a while. With the help of yoga, a trainer, and a change in diet, she ended up dropping the amount she put on!
Okay. Before we go into her weight loss, can we just stop and remind y’all of how incredible Jennifer Hudson is as a singer? That performance of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” in "Dreamgirls" was just out of this world.
But in her personal life, she was undergoing a number of trials and tribulations, all of which accumulated and led to some serious weight gain. She was almost 80 pounds overweight and depressed. She decided that enough was enough and made it her mission to lose the pounds she’d gained: no gastric sleeve, no surgery. Hudson adopted a strict diet, worked out frequently, and lost 80 pounds!
Remember when Jessica Simpson stepped out in "Dukes of Hazzard" in her Daisy Duke?? Yeah, damn. The beautiful blonde always had a very lithe, petite figure, despite a, er... larger chest! Ideal body, right? However, pregnancy makes it hard to keep up.
However, Simpson, like other celebs on our list, found a program that worked wonders for her: this particular program was Weight Watchers. Signing a $3 million contract, the singer became a spokesperson, and the results speak for themselves, shedding 50 pounds!
Now, if you haven’t seen "Precious," we recommend you do so. Stat. Its main character was played by breakout actress Gabourey Sidibe. But despite winning a stack of awards for her amazing performance, the actress had something else to be shocked by her weight problem.
It was clear that her very visible size wasn’t inspiring confidence, and she was diagnosed with Type 2 or lifestyle diabetes. Following her diagnosis, the actress decided to re-evaluate her lifestyle choices and underwent weight loss surgery in order to turn things around. The result? The actress has lost almost 150 pounds!
It seems that Eminem might have found his own songs to be inspirational when it comes to working out – pretty sure "Just Lose It" is a mainstay on every hardcore gym playlist, right? Back in 2007, however, Eminem had a brush with death, almost passing from a sleeping pill overdose.
After he recovered, he was checked into rehab and was set back on a straighter path. While in rehab, he did, however, pile on a few pounds. But after gaining weight, he focused on his health and followed a strict eating plan, shedding an amazing 81 pounds over the course of several months!
Now when you start off slim, it’s pretty difficult to shed even more weight. But the best actors and actresses will go to the ends of the earth for a role. So the waif-like Portman lost 20 pounds for her role as a ballerina in "Black Swan."
Her role as Nina Sayers won her much international acclaim, but it wasn’t without its trials. The demanding role saw Portman follow a whole foods diet and ridiculous workout routine so that she could achieve the specific look for the role.
Arguably the most famous woman in the world, Kim Kardashian, was the woman who brought thick and curvy back. The reality TV star, model, and socialite (and actress...heh), is renowned for those killer curves and booty. But, those curves got a little out of control.
"The Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star struggled with weight gain after giving birth to her first child, North. So getting a PT and fixing up her cravings helped Kim to drop 70 pounds. Apparently, Atkins was the secret, folks. Get on it!
Now when you’re a Playboy bunny, everything is about looks. You’re photographed within an inch of your life, and the attention is all on how hot you are. Kendra Wilkinson, who became Hefner’s girlfriend in the infamous mansion, was the bombshell blonde that every bunny aspired to be. But in her position, gaining pounds is a hit on her career.
The busty Wilkinson put on around 60 pounds whilst pregnant (which is totally normal and natural, of course!), but it felt disastrous for the Playboy bunny. Despite the rumors, Kendra didn’t undergo any plastic surgery – she lost the 55 pounds she wanted to, naturally.