Oprah Winfrey, aged 71, appeared notably slimmer backstage at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday. The media executive and founder of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), who previously disclosed that her weight peaked at 237 pounds in 1992, achieved her long-term goal of reaching 160 pounds in 2023. This milestone followed her recovery from double knee replacement surgery, which she underwent in 2021.
While Ms. Winfrey had previously issued public statements denying the use of pharmaceutical weight loss aids, she later confirmed in a 2023 interview that she had, in fact, used such medications as part of her weight management regimen. The disclosure marked a reversal of her earlier position and attracted considerable public and media attention.
A number of public figures have acknowledged the use of injectable weight loss medications currently popular in the health and wellness industry. These individuals include Kathy Bates, Kelly Clarkson, Whoopi Goldberg, Meghan Trainor, Elon Musk, Rebel Wilson, Chelsea Handler, Amy Schumer, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Lauren Manzo, Dolores Catania, and Golnesa ‘GG’ Gharachedaghi.
Oprah Winfrey, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall, showcased her noticeably slimmer physique at the 78th Annual Tony Awards in New York City. She wore a black, off-the-shoulder gown accented with white illusion stitching along the sides, a design element intended to create a more cinched waistline.
The award-winning producer and media executive was accompanied at the event by her longtime friend of 49 years, Gayle King, co-host of CBS Mornings. Ms. Winfrey, a Mississippi-born entrepreneur and philanthropist, has been in a committed relationship with motivational speaker Stedman Graham since 1986. Ms. King shares two children with her former spouse, Bill Bumpus, a partner at Concrete Rose Capital. Their marriage concluded in 1993.
While at the event, Ms. Winfrey and Ms. King posed for photographs with actor and producer George Clooney, who was observed crouching down in his formal attire to speak with Ms. Winfrey. The two, both publicly known supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris, later joined actress Katie Holmes, known for her stage role in Our Town, for an additional photo opportunity.#newsafro_
