

The pressure that comes with fame can cause lots of stars to pack on unwanted pounds. In their world, image and of course health, is key to staying on top. Just take a look at these 51 incredible transformations you won’t believe. John Goodman Being cast as the ‘large guy’ in different movie roles took a toll on John Goodman. He decided enough was enough, and pushed himself to lose 100 pounds helping him keep healthy and happy.

Chris Pratt Here’s another heartthrob we can’t believe looked so different! Chris Pratt once weighed 280 pounds and was even turned down for roles. He focused on losing weight and building muscle to transform himself to the man we know today.

Zach Galifianakis In the same boat as Seth Rogan, this funny man also managed to lose a lot of his weight by quitting drinking and taking up exercise. We love you Zach Galifianakis (flab and or not)!

Tyra Banks Since quitting her modeling career, Tyra Banks has had problems with the media monitoring her weight. After a badly angled photo of her emerged in the tabloids, America’s (original) top model decided to lose the extra pounds and now looks more like the model she was in the 90s.

Christian Bale When he trained for his role in Reign of Fire, Bale was looking pretty buff. Two years later he dropped 70 pounds for his role in The Machinist. This guy takes his roles seriously!

Raven Symone Over a decade after her cute role on The Cosby Show, Raven Symone made her comeback with the Disney Channel show ‘That’s so Raven’. Intense scrutiny regarding her weight pushed her to shed some major pounds.

Mariah Carey Our singing diva has always had problems with her weight fluctuations, but after giving birth to twins in 2011 she was almost unrecognizable. Luckily she managed to get her weight under control and lost 45 pounds through diet and exercise, transforming back to the Mariah we know!

Angie Stone A member of the 1970’s hip hop group The Sequence brought Angie to the limelight. While the hip hop world love a curvy lady, being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes which has motivated to lose 75 pounds. We think she looks great!

Lauren Alaina One of many American Idols that transformed before of our eyes is Lauren Alaina, from the show’s 10th season. After her debut on the show we saw Lauren drop around 35 pounds, stunning audiences around the country.

Ronnie Ortiz Ronnie Ortiz was a regular on the popular TV series Jersey Shore and when the show ended he claimed his weight gain was due to kidney stones. Now he works out four to five times a week and is looking buffer than ever.

Oprah Winfrey Who doesn’t love Oprah? Whether she’s large or small, Ms Winfrey has the country at her feet. In 1999 she was at her biggest, weighing 237 pounds. She initially managed to lose 160 pounds but has seen some drastic ups and downs over the year. We love you whatever size you are Oprah!

Seth Rogen The entire world has been in love with Seth Rogan since he appeared in films such as Knocked Up and 40-year old virgin, even when he was a bit chubbier around the edges. When he lost weight for a role in the Green Lantern he turned heads in Hollywood. We only hope he can keep it off and resist his munchies cravings.

Shonda Rhimes In 2014 Shonda Rhimes was at her largest and even reported that she couldn’t buckle her seatbelt. This spurred her on to losing 127 pounds, and she is looking much healthier and happier these days.

Carrie Fisher After ending the Star Wars Trilogy in the 1980s, Carrie struggled with her weight due to Bipolar Disorder and drug addiction. When the Force Awakens producers offered her a role in the biggest comeback film of the last decade, she dropped 40 pounds (in less than 12 parsecs!) and back to looking like royalty for the role of Princess Leah.

Adam Richman When you are competitive eater, its only natural to expect to see some weight gain. Adam Richman retired from Man vs Food in 2012 and started to focus more on his health, losing 70 pounds in 10 months thanks to a strict vegan diet regimen.

50 Cent Now this one’s a shocker. We know him as the hip hop rapper of the new millennium, but when 50 Cent cast himself a football player with a deadly disease in his 2010 film, he went from being 200 pounds to 160. The transformation was so drastic that many people became worried for his health. Luckily, it seems that it was just for the role.

Kevin Liles Sometimes people need surgery to help them lose the pounds. That was the case for Kevin Liles, who was almost unrecognizable in 2007 after a gastric bypass that contributed to his dramatic weight loss.

Dr. Dre This rap entrepreneur is currently worth around $600 million, and looks it! He’s built better now than back in the 90’s. Dr. Dre is an avid fan of gyms and grueling training regimes, giving him the body and stamina of a man 20 years younger.

Aretha Franklin We all know Aretha for her hit singles “Respect” and “Natural Woman”. However, when the singing sensation’s weight creeped up to 300 pounds, many of her fans were worried for her health. A diabetes diagnosis force Ms Franklin to change her diet, and lost 85 pounds to get back to a healthier size.

Jerry Ferrara Can you believe this sexy Entourage star was once 200 pounds? Luckily for the ladies, Jerry Ferrara has managed to keep the weight off, looking better than ever.

Wendy Williams WOW! When you see what Wendy Williams looks like now you will not believe the transformation. This talk show host lost 50 pounds in the last few years, claiming it was down to hitting the gym daily and ‘not loving food as much as before’.

Perez Hilton Celeb gossip’s main man was once a bit larger than he is now. His big transformation happened in 2008 when a health wake up called made him hit the gym and drop 70 pounds.

Tom Arnold A self confessed food lover, this funny man is not shy on speaking about his drug and alcohol problems. After the birth of his son in 2014 he decided it was time to kick in the habit and start living healthier. He lost a whopping 100 pounds and made an incredible transformation.

Jill Scott In 2009 Jill Scott gave birth to her son and reached her heaviest weight of 263 pounds. She spent the next 2 years following a strict diet and exercise regime and is now 200 pounds lighter.

Ricky Gervais Maybe it was the influence of being on American TV, or maybe Ricky was just tired of getting called a slob, but he made an amazing weight transformation by dropping 60 pounds. Instead of beers he goes for midnight runs now.

Abby Lee Miller It’s not common to find a dance school manager and instructor with weight gain problems. We are just glad that Abby Lee Miller managed to get her weight under control and go from a size 24 to 16.

Chaka Khan We love Chaka Khan for her funk and soul moves. Though she has always been on the bigger size, she finally started controlling her weight in 2014 through exercise at the gym. By losing 60 pounds she managed to control her diabetes and is living a healthier life.

Kim Kardashian There is no denying that Kim Kardashian gets a lot of attention for her weight in the press. However, when she gave birth to her second child in 2015, she tipped the scales at 200 pounds. Since then, she has lost the weight and is back to her regular 130 curvy pounds.

Graham Elliot When you become the youngest four-star chef in Chicago at only 27 years old, you gotta love food. In 2013 there were serious health concerns for Graham Elliot when he reached 400 pounds. But with the help of surgery and a strict diet, Elliot was able to drop 150 pounds within a year.

Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin has had a string of well movie roles, for example in The Departed and The Aviator. After being told he was pre-diabetic in 2013 he changed his lifestyle and lost 60 pounds on a low carb, sugar free diet.

Chaz Bono The daughter of Sonny and Cher came out as transgender in the 1990’s and has since become better known as Chaz, from Dancing in the Stars. Thanks to the dancing show, Chaz was motivated to lose 85 pounds by eating a healthy diet of meat, fruit and vegetables.

Queen Latifah We have always known Queen Latifah for a woman who is proud of her curves. She wanted to set a better example for bigger ladies and decided to lose some weight with the help of a personal trainer. These days she is looking pretty damn fine!

Ruben Studdard The second season of American Idol in 2002 brought us Ruben Studdard. He won the show and even earned a Grammy Award nomination, and at the same time lost 119 pounds in the name of health.

Rosie O’Donnell Like other TV stars, Rosie has had a public battle with her weight. She underwent surgery for health reasons and lost an amazing 175 pounds. Now that’s what we call a celebrity transformation!

Paul Wall We have been used to seen Paul Wall dressed in oversized clothing and a baseball cap. When he walked down the red carpet in 2010 we couldn’t believe our eyes! Wearing a suit and tie, and 130 pounds lighter, he looked fantastic.

Kirstie Alley At her heaviest, Kirstie Alley weighed 228 pounds. She has appeared on numerous TV shows, showing fans how to lose weight. Unfortunately it never stuck and she has received a lot of media attention for her increasing weight. Now at 65 years old she has managed to maintain a healthy lifestyle and is looking great.

Randy Jackson As a music producer, Randy Jackson spent many months on the road. This led to him gaining weight, to a peak of 350 pounds. In 2003 he underwent gastric bypass surgery, helping him lose 130 pounds.

Jordin Sparks Another pop idol sensation, Jordin Sparks received some harsh comments from Simon Cowell. Since then she has gone on to lose 50 pounds and be on the front cover of fitness magazines showing off her toned body. Oh and she is a very successful music artist too.

Kelly Osbourne Most people can’t believe this celebrity transformation. Kelly Osbourne was known for her wild antics, unhealthy lifestyle and unusual image. In 2009 she joined Dancing with the Stars and lost a massive 50 pounds off her tiny frame. Now she is looking sassy, happy and healthy.

Jennifer Hudson After coming in at 7th place on American Idol, Jennifer Hudson didn’t let that or her weight stop her. She landed a role in Dreamgirls which gave her an Academy Award and Golden Globe. Since a sad family tragedy, Jennifer changed her lifestyle and spent four years dropping 80 pounds as a Weight Watcher advocate.

Star Jones It’s not often a TV star is diagnosed as being morbidly obese and doesn’t do anything about it. Star Jones got her diagnosis when she weighed over 300 pounds but she managed to lose 160 pounds over three years and confessed it was with the help of surgery.

Drew Carey In order to lose 80 pounds, Carey has been going to the gym six days a week and doesn’t eat any junk food. His shocking transformation has left many of his fans in admiration for his dedication.

Al Roker Dieting doesn’t work for everyone, as in the case of Al Roker. After failing to lose weight, Roker went under the knife at 320 pounds. Since then he has lost more than 150 pounds and has stated having more energy than before. We’re happy for you Al!

Jonah Hill We love Jonah Hill for his comedic acting skills, and even though he wasn’t able to maintain his incredible weight loss, he is still our favorite funny man. He is truly a talent that has not got the spotlight he deserves.

Ricki Lake Starting her career as a 24 year old talk show host, Ricki became a household favorite. With a yo-yoing weight problem, in 2007 Ricki decided to cut calories and run every day. Since Dancing with the Stars Ricki lost even more weight and is looking quite sexy these days.

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi She made Jersey Shore a barely watchable show due to her silly antics and flamboyant nature. At only 4ft 8, she was looking quite heavy after the birth of her son in 2012. She used crash dieting to get herself back in shape, weighing little more than 100 pounds.

Austin “Chumlee” Russell Some men just need the help of a woman to get them back in shape. By also cutting out any processed food Austin Russell managed to drop 75 pounds and keep it off!

Janet Jackson Janet Jackson has been in the limelight since the 70s as a child star alongside her brothers. After years of weight problems she finally has it under control. Janet is now looking great as a 50-year old sexy lady!

Christina Aguilera Our favorite diva, Christina Aguilera, has always had difficulties maintaining her weight. After having her second child Christina ballooned to 200 pounds (and at just over 5 ft tall!). Amazingly, Christina managed to slim down and get back to her curves in almost no time.

Gabourey Sidibe Since her break out role as Precious in 2009, Gabourey has surprised us all with her dramatic weight transformation. We hope she is able to keep this up for the sake of her health!

Susan Boyle Susan Boyle, the 2009 runner up from Britain’s Got Talent stunned the judges and everyone in the audience when she stepped on stage and started to sing with her beautiful voice. She also stunned the world with her weight loss and overall makeover, and she is now leading a healthy life and doing very well with her music career. She just recently released her latest album.