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Star Weight Loss Pics: Khloe Kardashian, Kelly Clarkson & More Makeovers

By:
Paige Kindlick
June 20, 2017 12:20PM EDT

From Khloe Kardashian to Jonah Hill and more, these stars have all debuted impressive weight losses over the years.

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Brittany Cartwright

Brittany Cartwright
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Brittany Cartwright is one of many stars on TV who fans have watched gain and lose weight. The ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star eventually shed 25 pounds before her June, 2019 wedding to co-star Jax Taylor. Now she’s trimmed down and confident. Her fellow ‘VPR’ star Katie Maloney also was the subject of cruel body shaming over several seasons of the show after she put on some weight. Even co-star James Kennedy fat-shamed her, and when Katie complained about it to SUR boss Lisa Vanderpump in 2018, it cost James his job as a DJ at the West Hollywood hotspot, even though he later got his job make and the two made up. Katie revealed on Apr. 19, 2020 that she had lost 20 pounds over the past several months after seeing a nutritionist and changing up her diet. 

They aren’t the only ones with amazing weight losses. Incredible singers like Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson have had dramatic slimdowns after putting on some pounds. Khloe Kardashian had such an incredible slimdown following her split from Lamar Odom that she even wrote a book about it. You can check out this gallery for all of the best celebrity slim-downs. 

July 17, 2018, 7:36PM
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Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes
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Busta Rhymes shed over 100 pounds after setting out on his weight loss journey in 2019. He revealed that he was dedicated to intense workouts and a healthier diet in a new Men’s Health interview in August 2023. 

August 4, 2023, 1:51PM
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Erika Jayne

Erika Jayne
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Erika Jayne in 2017 (left) and Erika Jayne in 2023 (right). The ‘RHOBH’ star slammed reports that she used Ozempic to lose weight. On the Aug. 1, 2023 episode of ‘WWHL,’ she said her weight loss was due to going through menopause.

August 2, 2023, 7:52AM
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Fat Joe

Fat Joe
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Fat Joe revealed that he lost 215 pounds in a July 2023 interview. He admitted that watching his diet and exercising has helped him drop the weight. 

July 18, 2023, 1:53PM
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John Goodman

John Goodman
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John Goodman has lost 200 pounds since setting out on his weight loss journey in 2007. He’s been very open about how he works hard to stay healthy.

June 19, 2023, 2:00PM

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Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey
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Oprah at the premiere of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ in Los Angeles on February 26, 2018 (left) & at the Louis Vuitton Cruise Show at Isola Bella in Italy on May 24, 2023 (right). She looked epic.

May 25, 2023, 9:03AM
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Will Smith

Will Smith
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Will Smith reveals his weight loss for the movie ‘Emancipation’ in 2022. He shed 30 pounds, going from 225 to 195 pounds, for the movie, where he played a slave named Peter.

December 13, 2022, 1:01PM
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Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor
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Meghan Trainor attends Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall Winter 2020 London Fashion Week show in Feb. 2020 (left). On the right, she performs on ‘Today’ in 2022 after weight loss.

 

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Meghan Trainor performs on NBC’s Today Citi Concert Series in New York City on October 21, 2022

November 9, 2022, 8:55AM
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Riley Buruss

Riley Buruss
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Riley Burruss, the daughter of Kandi Burrruss, looked great as she showed off her weight loss during BravoCon 2022. She worked hard on her eating habits and exercise, seen on the left before in 2014.

October 18, 2022, 12:05PM
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David Harbour

David Harbour
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David Harbour was known for his quintessential “Dad Bod,” with even Merriam-Webster sharing a GIF of the actor from Stranger Things along with their definition of the term. He subsequently dropped around 60 lbs. for a few roles, including his part in Marvel’s Black Widow and also for Stranger Things.  

May 25, 2022, 8:07PM
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John Goodman

John Goodman
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At his heaviest, John Goodman tipped the scales at 400 lbs. Now, in 2021 (right), he’s lost half his weight. After shedding 200 pounds, the comedy icon is happy and healthy. 

December 8, 2021, 10:41AM
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Billy Joel

Billy Joel
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Billy Joel shows off his 50 lb. weight loss while in concert at Madison Square Park in New York (right) on November 5, 2021. The singer shed the pounds after undergoing back surgery in early 2021. 

November 8, 2021, 7:17PM
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Christopher Schwarzenegger

Christopher Schwarzenegger
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Christopher Schwarzenegger shows off a dramatic weight loss while stepping out of California Pita & Grill in Beverly Hills in 2021. In the left photo, he was much more slimmed-down than just over a year prior.

July 8, 2021, 7:46AM
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Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill lost a significant amount of weight after gaining 40 lbs. for ‘War Dogs’ in 2015. He’s kept the weight off with healthy eating and exercise, like surfing.

February 10, 2021, 10:50AM
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Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor
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Meghan Trainor shows off her slimmer figure. The singer dramatically lost 20 pounds in 2018.

May 31, 2018, 11:45AM
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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson
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Kelly Clarkson dramatically lost nearly 40 pounds, showing off her 37 pounds slimdown at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. She credited a diet based on Dr. Steven Gundry’s best-selling book ‘The Plant Paradox’ on helping her shed the pounds she gained after two back to back pregnancies.

May 18, 2018, 9:13AM
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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey
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Singer Mariah Carey’s weight has yo-yo’ed over the years. She reportedly underwent a gastric sleeve surgery in 2018 that has helped her lose 30 pounds.

May 15, 2018, 3:21PM
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Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy famously dropped 75 pounds by 2019, resulting in a look that made her somewhat unrecognizable after being heavy for most of her career. She looked great!

May 15, 2018, 3:21PM
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Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott
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Missy Elliott lost weight in 2019 by cutting out soda and bread. She wrote on social media, “Proud to say it’s been 4 months I have only drank water no other juices or soda & I cut out bread & Lord knows that’s been the hardest for me. See I’ve NEVER been a water drinker but this have helped my skin [raised hands] it really restore glow back & I don’t feel sluggish.”

May 15, 2018, 3:32PM
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Khloe Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian
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Khloe Kardashian dramatically lost 30 pounds in 2013 after hitting the gym constantly following her split from Lamar Odom. Amazing!

December 10, 2017, 3:12PM
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Abby Lee Miller

Abby Lee Miller
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‘Dance Moms’ Abby Lee Miller shows off her dramatic 100 pound weight loss after getting out of prison. She lost even more weight after undergoing cancer treatments in 2019. 

May 15, 2018, 3:32PM
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Raven Symone

Raven Symone
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Raven Symone lost 35 pounds in 2011. She had yo-yo dieting issues she admitted to in 2019, saying she’d lost 70 pounds at the time. 

May 15, 2018, 3:45PM
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Sam Smith

Sam Smith
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Singer Sam Smith looked like a new man following his 50 pound weight loss in 2017. He credited it to major changes to his diet and exercise routine. 

June 20, 2017, 12:23PM
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Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson
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Janet Jackson drastically drops 50 lbs. She later lost 70 pounds in 2017 following her pregnancy with son Eissa. 

October 9, 2017, 9:47AM
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Drew Carey

Drew Carey
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Drew Carey went from a igh of 262 pounds to a slim 170 pounds. ‘The Price Is Right’ host also went from a size 44 waist to a 34. 

June 20, 2017, 12:08PM
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Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson
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‘American Idol’ host Randy Jackson underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2003. He also worked with multiple fitness experts and nutritionists to drop 114 pounds and keep it off. 

May 15, 2018, 3:45PM
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Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley
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Kirstie Alley was once so heavy she starred on a TV show called ‘Fat Actress.’ Then in 2011 she went on season 12 ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ She lost 60 pounds prior to the show and an additional 30 pounds as a contestant.

May 15, 2018, 3:38PM
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Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne
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Kelly Osbourne began a weight loss journey in 2009 that saw her eventually lose 70 pounds, becoming svelte and oh-so fashionable. Pretty epic!

December 10, 2017, 3:12PM
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Jordyn Sparks

Jordyn Sparks
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Jordyn Sparks was a little curvier when she won ‘American Idol’ in 2007. By 2012, she lost 50 pounds and showed off a much more lean figure. 

May 15, 2018, 3:32PM
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CMA Fest, Day 2, Nashville, Tennessee, USA – 09 Jun 2023
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CMA Fest, Day 2, Nashville, Tennessee, USA – 09 Jun 2023

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