Many celebrities put health first and showed off their slim figures in 2024.
jelly rolls, Jessica Simpson and Kathy Bates are just a few of the stars who have dramatically transformed themselves through their weight loss journeys.
Check out some of the stars who have remained dedicated to losing weight this year.
JELLY ROLL LOST OVER 100 POUNDS WHILE FIGHTING FOOD ADDICTION
Jelly Roll, Jessica Simpson and Kathy Bates show off their dramatic weight loss in 2024. (Getty Images)
Jelly Roll
Country music star Jelly Roll has been consistent in his efforts to lose weight after admitting that he is addicted to food in the same way he used to be addicted to drugs.
In October, the “Spasi me” singer. shared on Instagram that he had reached a major milestone in his weight loss journey.
“Next year when you all see me, you won’t recognize me. I’m going to crawl under a pile of weights like I never have.”
On the left, Jelly Roll is shown on stage in 2022; and on the right, he is shown in 2024 at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Getty Images)
In the video, Jelly Roll he was joined by his nutrition coach, Ian Larios, who helped him maintain good eating habits and stay active. Larios explained what the country music star did to lose weight.
“We’re just halfway through the tour and Jelly has smashed it,” Larios said. “Or we walk [around] arena, playing basketball, boxing. He just surpassed his 100-pound weight loss.”
Larios noted that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, focused on a high-protein diet and shared some of the meals he prepared for the artist. One of Jelly Roll’s favorite pre-show snacks is a banana with Manuka honey, stevia and dark chocolate chips.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson delighted fans with her dramatic transformation.
Although Simpson first opened up about her weight loss in 2019, she made headlines in 2024 with fans commenting on her appearance and their enthusiasm for her new album.
Simpson previously showed off the new look in an Instagram post, sharing a glamorous photo of herself sitting next to some music equipment while wearing white pants with black fishnets and platform boots.
JESSICA SIMPSON’S NEW LOOK HIGHLIGHTS 100-POUND LOSS AND SUCCESS IN SOBRIETY
Jessica Simpson fans commented on her dramatic transformation in 2024. (Jessica Simpson/Instagram)
“Can’t wait for you to hear the soundtrack of my soul,” she wrote in the caption.
Simpson hasn’t released an album in 14 years, since her holiday album “Happy Christmas” in 2010.
One person in the comments called her “Irresistible 2.0”, referring to her 2001 hit, while another wrote “you look like a beautiful queen”.
Others were less kind, questioning her transformation, writing comments like, “I don’t even recognize this person.”
However, many came to the defense of the singer. “I don’t understand why people feel the need to be so mean. She’s talented and beautiful and doesn’t give up on life. Lift people up, it’s healthier that way,” the user wrote.
The star of the series “Newlyweds” spoke openly about her weight loss journey on social networks. (Getty Images)
The star of “Newlyweds”. she spoke openly about her weight loss journey on social media.
In 2022, she posted a photo in a bikini, revealing that she had received an i lost 100 pounds three different times in her life, and the last one was after her third child, Birdie, was born in 2019.
Simpson has three children with Eric Johnson. The couple married in 2014 and have daughters Maxwell, 12, and Birdie, 5, and son Ace, 11.
The “With You” singer has faced public criticism over her weight, with people taking to social media to criticize her for looking too thin in an Instagram post and accusing her of using Ozempic.
Jessica Simpson in 2019 and 2023, with her husband Eric Johnson (Raymond Hall | Ella Hovsepian)
She addressed the speculation in an interview with Bustle last year.
“Oh God. I mean, it’s not – it’s willpower,” she told reporters when asked if Ozempic was involved. “I wonder, do people want me to drink again? Because I was heavier then. Or do they want me to have another child? My body can’t do it.”
Simpson has been sober since 2017.
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates has set the record straight on allegations that she relied on Ozempico to lose weight after losing 100 pounds over a seven-year period.
Bates, 76, admitted to using medication but was adamant that she had worked hard on herself, both mentally and physically.
Kathy Bates lost 80 pounds on her own before turning to Ozempic. (Getty Images)
In October, the Oscar-winning actress opened up about her weight loss journey, noting that she lost 80 pounds before starting Ozempic. She admitted that taking the weight loss drug helped her lose an extra 20 pounds.
“There was a lot of talk that I was only able to do it thanks to Ozempic,” Bates told People magazine. “But I have to impress upon people out there that this has been a tough job for me, especially during the pandemic. It’s very hard to say you’ve had enough.”
KATHY BATES ADDRESSES ALIEN RUMORS AFTER LOSING 100 POUNDS
The “Matlock” star was inspired to take control of her health after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017.
“I ate because I was scared, and I ate because it was FU for my self-esteem,” she said. “[Diabetes] it runs in my family, and I saw what my father went through. He had a leg amputated. One of my sisters deals with it very seriously and it horrified me. It scared the hell out of me.”
Bates’ weight loss journey began with the actress changing her diet, and she stopped eating after 8 p.m
Bates, who stars in “Matlock,” was inspired to take control of her health after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017. (Brooke Palmer/CBS)
Her weight loss was beneficial in many ways, including symptoms of lymphedema, a condition that causes the body to swell.
“It was a huge benefit to me,” she says. “I’m happy that I don’t have to wear compression sleeves every day. It’s a real thrill to put my arm in the jacket and it fits,” she told People.
Tom Arnold
While several celebrities relied on weight loss drug Ozempic to lose weight, Tom Arnold told Fox News Digital why he didn’t, admitting he had “never heard” of the drug when he first started his health journey.
Tom Arnold’s weight has dropped from 285 pounds to 205 pounds since his health scare. (Getty)
In January 2022, Arnold decided to make his health a priority after suffering a mini-stroke. The 65-year-old actor began working with fitness guru and personal development coach Charles D’Angelo after the two met at a charity event hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The “Roseanne” alum’s weight has dropped from 285 pounds to 205 pounds since his health scare.
In September, Arnold and D’Angelo spoke to Fox News Digital and the comedian admitted that he’s “tried every diet” over the years.
Tom Arnold with his children, Jax Copeland Arnold and Quinn Sophie Arnold, on November 28, 2023. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
“Like in 1992, Roseanne and I, Oprah and John Goodman — there was something called Fen-Phen, and we’re like, ‘That must be great, because you’re going to the doctor to get it.’ But we all lost 100 pounds and then people started dying from Fen-Phen and then they pulled it off the market, ‘Damn, that was a good thing’.”
“But, I mean, there’s a lot of things. You know, I’m sober, so I have to be careful with what things [I take] — although Ozempic seems great,” he added.
“I think a lot of people do that, and I’m not against something like that. Whatever makes people healthy. But the exercise, the cardio aspect of it is so good for my mental health and my sobriety,” said Arnold, who has been sober for seven years. .
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Dave Bautista
Marvel actor Dave Bautista admitted in 2024 that he was “killing himself” to keep his 75 pound weight loss.
“I started losing weight because I gained weight,” he previously explained on “INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet” on YouTube in September.
“I got really big for the part, and it was uncomfortably big… I was about 315 pounds and I gained weight really fast… I stuffed myself on French fries and pancakes.”
Dave Bautista admitted in 2024 that he was “killing himself” to maintain his 75-pound weight loss. (Getty Images)
Bautista said he gained weight for his role in the 2023 psychological horror film “Knock at the Cabin.”
“Looking back on it, I probably overdid it. I was probably a little too big,” Bautista added. “I put on an embarrassing amount of weight and it took me forever to get it off.”
The Marvel actor admitted that he felt better the more he cut his hair.
After the actor revealed that he only eats 2,500 calories a day, Bautista shared his diet regimen, which includes intermittent fasting. (Getty Images)
“And I also noticed that the more I got smaller, the better I looked on camera and the better I looked next to the other actors. … Even at this weight … at 6’4″ [and] 240 pounds, next to your typical actor, I look like a gorilla, and it bothers me.”
He noted that his fans had expressed concern online about his dramatic weight loss.
“I’ll probably lose a few more pounds. I’m actually killing myself to be this tight. I mean, I train hard,” he remarked. “My calories are pretty limited.”
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After the actor revealed that he only eats 2,500 calories a day, Bautista shared his diet regimen, which includes intermittent fasting. He also does not allow himself to eat three to four hours before going to bed.
Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright, Elizabeth Stanton and Ashley Hume contributed to this report.
