Jelly Roll, Jessica Simpson and Kathy Bates show dramatic weight loss of 100 kilograms in 2024

Many celebrities prioritized health and showed off their slim figures in 2024.

Jelly Roll, Jessica Simpson and Kathy Bates are just a few of the stars who have dramatically transformed during their weight loss journeys.

Here’s a look at some of the stars who have committed to shedding pounds this year.

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Country music star Jelly Roll has been consistent in his efforts to lose weight after admitting he was addicted to food in the same way he was once addicted to drugs.

In October, the “Save Me” singer shared on Instagram that he had reached a major milestone in his weight loss journey.

“Next year when you see me, you won’t recognize me. I’m going to get under a bunch of weight in a way I never have.”

In the video, Jelly Roll is joined by his nutrition coach, Ian Larios, who has been helping him maintain good eating habits and stay active. Larios explained what the country music star did to lose weight.

“We just got halfway through the tournament and Jelly was crushing it,” Larios said. “We are either walking [around] arena, playing basketball, boxing. He just passed his 100-pound weight loss.”

Larios noted that Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, was focused on a high-protein diet and shared some 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 has stunned fans with her dramatic transformation.

Although Simpson first spoke about her weight loss in 2019, she made headlines in 2024 with fans commenting on her appearance and their excitement for her new album.

Simpson previously debuted a new look in an Instagram post, sharing a glamorous photo of herself sitting next to some musical gear while wearing a white dress with black fishnets and platform boots.

“Can’t wait for you all to hear the soundtrack to my soul,” she wrote in the caption.

Simpson hasn’t released an album in 14 years, since her 2010 holiday album Merry Christmas.

One person in the comments called her “Irresistible 2.0”, referring to her 2001 hit, with another writing, “you look beautiful queen”.

Others were less kind, questioning her change by writing comments like, “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 is talented and beautiful and does not give up on life. Lift people up, it’s much healthier,” one user wrote.

The “Newlyweds” star has spoken openly about her journey to lose weight on social networks.

In 2022, she posted a bikini photo, revealing that she had gained and lost 100 pounds three different times in her life, the most recent being after her third child, Birdie, was born 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 has faced criticism from the public about her weight, with people criticizing her on social media for looking too skinny in an Instagram post and accusing her of using Ozempic.

She addressed the speculation in an interview with Bustle last year.

“Oh God. I mean, it’s not — it’s will,” she told the paper when asked if Ozempic was involved. “I’m like, do people want me to drink again? Because then I was heavier. Or do they want me to have another child? My body can’t do that.”

Simpson has been sober since 2017.

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates has gone on the record for relying on Ozempic for weight loss after losing 100 pounds over a seven-year period.

Bates, 76, admitted she used the drug but was adamant she did the work herself, both mentally and physically.

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 using the weight loss drug helped her lose 20 extra pounds.

“There’s been a lot of talk that I was only able to do this because of Ozempic,” Bates told People magazine. “But I have to impress upon people there that this was hard work for me, especially during the pandemic. It’s very hard to say you’ve had enough.”

The “Matlock” star was inspired to take charge of her health after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017.

“I ate because I was scared and I ate because it was a FU for my self-esteem,” she said. “[Diabetes] runs in my family and I had seen what my father had been through. He had a leg amputation. One of my sisters is taking it very seriously and it terrified me. It scared me straight.”

Bates’ weight loss journey began with the actress changing her diet and stopping eating after 8 p.m.

Her weight loss has been beneficial in many ways, including her symptoms of lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling in the body.

“It’s been a tremendous benefit to me,” she says. “I’m lucky that I don’t have to wear my compression sleeves every day. It’s so exciting to be able to put my arm in a jacket and it fits,” she told People.

Tom Arnold

While some celebrities have relied on the 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 began his health journey.

In January 2022, Arnold decided to make his health a priority after suffering a minor 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 to having “tried every diet” over the years.

“Like in 1992, Roseanne and I, Oprah and John Goodman — there was something called Fen-Phen, and we’re like, ‘It 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-Phen. And then they took it off the market. “We’re like, ‘Damn, that was good.'”

“But, I mean, there’s a lot of things. You know, I’m sober, so I have to be careful what I do [I take] — although Ozempic looks great,” he added.

“I think a lot of people are doing that, and I’m not against something like that. Whatever makes people healthy. But the exercise, the cardio aspect of it is very good for my mental health and my sobriety,” said Arnold, who has been sober for seven years.

Dave Bautista

Marvel actor Dave Bautista admitted in 2024 that he was “killing” himself to maintain his 75-pound weight loss.

“I started losing weight because I just gained weight,” he previously explained on YouTube’s “INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet” in September.

“I got really big for a role, and it was really big… I was about 315 pounds and I put on weight very quickly… I packed it on chips and pancakes.”

Bautista revealed that he gained weight for his role in the 2023 psychological horror film Knock on the Booth.

“Looking back, maybe I overdid it. Maybe I was a little too big,” added Bautista. “I put on an uncomfortable amount of weight and it took me forever to get it off.”

The Marvel actor admitted that the more he slimmed down, the better he felt.

“And I also noticed the more I cut, 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’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 this brave. I mean, I’m training hard,” he said. “My calories are pretty limited.”

After the actor revealed that he only eats 2,500 calories a day, Bautista shared his diet regimen that included intermittent fasting. He also does not allow himself to eat three to four hours before going to bed.