Many celebrities have prioritized health and showed off their lean numbers in 2024.
jelly roll, Jessica Simpson And Kathy Bates are just some of the stars who have transformed dramatically during their weight loss journeys.
Here's a look at some of the stars who have remained committed to dropping the pounds this year.
Jelly Roll lost more than 100 pounds while fighting a food addiction battle
Jelly Roll, Jessica Simpson and Kathy Bates showed off their major weight loss in 2024. (Getty Images)
Jelly roll
Country music star Jelly Roll has continued his ongoing efforts to lose weight after admitting that he is addicted to food in the same way he was once addicted to drugs.
In October, the “Save Me” singer. Shared on Instagram He has reached a major milestone in his weight loss journey.
“Next year when you all see me, you won't recognize me. I'll be under a pile of weights like I've never been before.”
On the left, Jelly Roll is pictured on stage in 2022; On the right, he is seen in 2024 at the Rock and 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 had just passed the halfway point of the tour, and my generation was crushing it,” Larios said. “We either walk around the yard and play basketball or box. He just passed his 100-pound weight loss.”
Larios noted that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley Deford, was focusing 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 bananas with Manuka honey, stevia, and dark chocolate shavings.
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson has wowed her fans with her dramatic transformation.
Although Simpson first spoke about her weight loss in 2019, she made headlines in 2024 as fans commented on her appearance and their excitement for her new album.
Simpson previously showed off a new look in an Instagram post, where she shared a glamorous photo of herself sitting next to some music equipment while wearing a white romper with black fishnets and platform shoes.
Jessica Simpson's new look highlights her 100-pound weight loss and sobriety success
Jessica Simpson's fans have commented on her dramatic transformation in 2024. (Jessica Simpson/Instagram)
“Can't wait for you to hear the soundtrack to my soul,” she wrote in the caption.
Simpson has not released an album in 14 years, since her 2010 album, “Happy Birthday.”
One person in the comments described her as “Irresistible 2.0”, in reference to her 2001 hit, and another wrote: “You look like a beautiful queen.”
Others were less kind, questioning her appearance by writing comments such as: “I don't even know this person.”
But many defended the singer. “I don't understand why people feel the need to be so mean. She's talented, beautiful and doesn't give up on life. Lift people up, it's healthier,” one user wrote.
The “Newlyweds” star has been open about her weight loss journey on social media. (Getty Images)
Star of “The Newlyweds.” She has been open about her weight loss journey on social media.
In 2022, she posted a photo in a bikini, revealing that she had gained and Lost 100 pounds Three different times in her life, most recently after the birth of her third child, Birdie, in 2019.
Simpson shares 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 faced public scrutiny over her weight, with people criticizing her on social media 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 this speculation in an interview with Bustle last year.
“Oh God. I mean it's not that — it's willpower,” she told the outlet when asked if Ozempic was involved. “I wonder, do people want me to drink again? Because that's when I was the heaviest. Or do they want me to have another baby? My body can't do it.”
Simpson has been sober since 2017.
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates has set the record straight after being accused of relying on Ozempic to shed weight after losing 100 pounds over seven years.
Bates, 76, admitted to using the medication but insisted on doing the work herself, 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 using Ozempic. She admitted that taking a weight-loss drug helped her lose an additional 20 pounds.
“There was a lot of talk that I was able to do this because of Ozempic,” Bates said. People magazine. “But I have to convince people that this has been hard work for me, especially during the pandemic. It's very hard to say you're done.”
Kathy Bates Addresses OZEMPIC Rumors After Losing 100 Lbs
The “Matlock” star was inspired to pay attention to her health after she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017.
“I ate because I was afraid, and I ate because it was a disservice to my self-esteem,” she said. “(Diabetes) runs in my family, and I saw what my father went through. He had his leg amputated. One of my sisters takes it very seriously, and it terrified me. It terrified me straight up.”
Bates' weight loss journey began with the actress changing her diet and stopping eating after 8 p.m
Bates, who stars in “Matlock,” was inspired to pay attention to her health after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017. (Brooke Palmer/CBS)
Her weight loss has been helpful in many ways, including symptoms of lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling in the body.
“It's been a huge benefit for me,” she says. “I'm lucky that I don't have to wear compression sleeves every day. It's exciting to be able to put my arms in a sweater and have it fit,” she told People magazine.
Tom Arnold
While many celebrities relied on Weight loss drug Ozempic To lose weight, Tom Arnold told Fox News Digital why he didn't do it, 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 stroke. The 65-year-old actor began working with fitness expert and personal development coach Charles D'Angelo after they met at a charity event hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The “Roseanne” alum has dropped from 285 pounds to 205 pounds since his health crisis.
In September, Arnold and D'Angelo spoke with Fox News Digital and the comedian admitted that he has “tried every diet” over the years.
Tom Arnold with his two children, Jax Copeland Arnold and Quinn Sophie Arnold, on November 28, 2023. (Axel/Power-Griffin/MovieMagic)
“Like in 1992, me and Roseanne, and Oprah and John Goodman — there was something called Fen-Phen, and we were like, ‘This must be great, because you go to a doctor to get it.’ But we all lost 100 pounds, and then people started dying from Fen.” -Finn, then they pulled it from the market.
“But, I mean, there's a lot of things. You know, I'm sober, so I have to be careful about the things (I take) — even though Ozempic sounds great,” he added.
“I think a lot of people do, and I'm not opposed to anything like that. Whatever makes people healthy. But the exercise and cardio aspect is really good for my mental health and my sobriety,” he said. Arnold, who has been sober for seven years.
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Dave Batista
Marvel actor Dave Bautista admitted in 2024 that he was “killing” himself to preserve himself Weight loss 75 lbs.
“I started losing weight because I just got fat,” he explained earlier onInsight with Chris Van Fleeton YouTube in September.
“I got really big for the role, and it was uncomfortably big… I weighed about 315 pounds, and I gained weight very quickly… I packed it with French fries and pancakes.”
Dave Bautista admitted in 2024 that he was “killing” himself to maintain his 75-pound weight loss. (Getty Images)
Bautista shared that he gained weight for his role in the 2023 psychological horror film “Knock at the Cabin.”
“Looking at it, maybe I overdid it. Maybe I was a little too big,” Bautista added. “I gained an uncomfortable amount of weight, and it took me forever to lose it.”
The Marvel actor admitted that the more he trimmed his hair, the better he felt.
After the actor revealed that he only eats 2,500 calories a day, Bautista shared his diet, which includes intermittent fasting. (Getty Images)
“I also noticed that the cuter I cut the clothes, the better I looked on camera and the better I looked next to other actors. … Even at this weight … at 6'4” (and) 240 pounds, next to your typical actor, “I look like a gorilla, and it's distracting.”
He noted that his fans addressed concerns online about his dramatic weight loss.
“I'll probably lose a few more pounds. I'm basically killing myself to be in this shape. I mean, I'm training hard,” he said. “My calories are very restricted.”
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After the actor revealed that he only eats 2,500 calories a day, Bautista shared his diet, 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.
