The Most Drastic Hollywood Weight Loss Transformations.

Celebrity bodies have always been a topic of conversation, but perhaps never more so than 2024, when so many Hollywood stars unveiled drastic weight loss transformations. It's no secret that celebrities are human and, like the rest of, experience fluctuations in weight. Sometimes the weight loss is in preparation for a role; other times, it's simply a matter of trying to stay healthy and look and feel camera-ready. But whether it's a significant reduction, like the one Kathy Bates revealed, or a more subtle shift like the one Lizzo is rocking, any celebrity weight loss quickly becomes the talk of Tinseltown with plenty of speculation over how it happened.

Was it the result of hard work in the gym? Was it the latest celebrity diet craze like caveman or keto? Only they know for sure, but most are happy to talk about it, and some have admitted to turning to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy to assist. And while we know that these famous folks often have the best trainers, dietitians, and doctors on speed dial, it's important to remember that they still have to put in the work to get and keep the results. Yes, even when using medications.

"You have to look at weight loss as a multidisciplinary approach to an overarching lifestyle change," Dr. Steve Batash, leading physician at the Batash Endoscopic Weight Loss Center, told Healthline. "Taking medications like Wegovy ... enhance the impact of diet and exercise. These weight loss drugs are designed to work best when combined with regular physical activity."
Blonde bombshell Christina Aguilera was just 18-years-old when she skyrocketed to the top of the world of pop with the hit song "Genie in a Bottle" and her star continued to rise. Baring her toned body at awards shows and in videos, the tiny girl with the big voice drew almost as much attention for her looks as her lyrics. As the "Beautiful" singer found out, that attention can wreak havoc on a young girl's self-esteem. "When you're a teenager, you have a very different body than when you're in your 20s," she told Glamour. "I started to fill out, and then that was unacceptable because it was like, 'Oh, she's getting thicker.' Then I had industry people: 'They liked your body and how you were as a skinny teenager.'"
Over the years, the pop princess' weight has fluctuated with pregnancies, and a painful divorce, and critics weren't kind. "I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale," Aguilera told Marie Claire.
After her latest weight loss, fans expressed concern over her small frame, accusing her of taking Ozempic. Older and wiser, Aguilera, who has neither confirmed nor denied taking a GLP-1 medication, isn't letting words bring her down. "I have a maturity now where I just don't give a f–k about your opinion," she told Glamour. "I'm not going to take it on."
Kathy Bates has very little to be unhappy about these days as far as her weight is concerned. The Oscar-winning actor has undergone one of the most drastic transformations in Hollywood, as she lost a whopping 100 pounds slowly and safely over the past few years. The star told Variety, "I don't think I've been this slim since I was in college." Bates has been a familiar face on both the big and small screens for the past 50 years, and ironically, she said she doesn't think she would have been as successful if she had been considered more attractive by industry standards. "I don't think I would have gotten the role in 'Misery' if I had been a beauty queen," she said.
Bates, who stars in the reboot of television's "Matlock," said that it wasn't that long ago that she was considering taking a break from the industry, but her plans have since changed thanks in no small part to her smaller size. "I'm ashamed I let myself get so out of shape, but now I have a tremendous amount of energy," she said. Although Bates hasn't been specific about how she lost the weight, she told Extra that it was due primarily to lifestyle changes. Bates had ovarian cancer and underwent a double mastectomy for breast cancer, leaving her with lymphedema. When she learned she was facing diabetes she decided enough was enough."I really didn't want to live with that," she said. "This is the best health I've been in in years and I'm so grateful — it's a miracle."

Fans said holy moly when "Unholy" singer Kim Petras revealed a sleek look with shiny brown hair and a slimmed down figure on Instagram. Most of her followers praised the makeover, calling Petris "beautiful" and "perfect." But there were also those who criticized the pop star and called her "too skinny" or accused her of taking Ozempic. One user even posted "eat something." Maybe the concern stemmed from the fact that Petras had just cancelled her scheduled summer festival performances weeks before debuting her new look, citing "health issues" (via Daily Mail).