Karren Brady proudly displayed her significant weight loss during the latest episode of The Apprentice on Thursday, while firmly rejecting speculation that she has used the drug Ozempic to achieve her slimmer figure. The 56-year-old business mogul and vice chairman of West Ham United has attracted considerable attention with her glamorous new appearance, which she once again flaunted on the BBC reality series.
Apprentice Episode Focuses on Children's Books
In Thursday's instalment, the competing teams were tasked with creating an original children's book and accompanying audio version aimed at 4-6 year olds. Their challenge involved pitching their creative concepts to established retailers within the industry. Karren opted for a chic white trouser suit as she observed the girls' team striving to develop an engaging and enjoyable story for young readers.
Denial of Weight Loss Jabs
The House of Lords member has recently addressed rumours surrounding her dramatic body transformation, explicitly denying that weight loss injections like Ozempic played any role. Instead, she insists that her results were accomplished through traditional methods: a strictly controlled diet and a consistent exercise regimen.
In an interview with The Sun last week, Karren confronted the ongoing speculation, suggesting that inquiries about her weight loss are often attempts to "belittle" her or "make her feel insecure." She stated, "I’m not on Ozempic, but questions about women’s weight come up far more often than they should. I’d much prefer the conversation to be focused around my work."
She elaborated further, emphasising personal autonomy: "Anyone can do anything they want to their own body. I have no problem with it at all. But people think they know something they don’t know, or they just presume. And so what if I was? And what if I wasn’t? It would be my choice. I think the way people talk about women’s bodies is certainly an effort to belittle them or make them feel insecure."
Lifetime of Body Commentary
Reflecting on her experiences, Karren revealed, "I’ve been called too fat, too thin and everything in between. I’ve had a lifetime of it. All I want is to feel strong, physically and mentally." She previously admitted to shedding up to five kilograms before each Apprentice series launch, explaining, "so I look my normal weight and I don’t look huge next to Alan [Sugar] as he’s so fit and healthy."
Health Kick and Grandmotherhood
Karren disclosed that her recent weight loss journey was sparked by becoming a grandmother. Her daughter, Sophia Peschisolido, welcomed two sons: Leo, aged 22 months, and George, four months old. Karren said, "I have been on a health kick, I became a grandma, and I wanted to be a fit, healthy grandma, so I started eating healthy and exercising."
She humorously distanced herself from pharmaceutical aids, remarking, "I haven't joined [the Ozempic Club] - bloody hard work. It is okay losing it, it is keeping it off." While she does not weigh herself regularly, she noted, "I have lost quite a bit - I don't know, though, as I don't weigh myself. I feel better for it. It is good because everything you put on fits."
Exercise Routine and Lord Sugar's Influence
A dedicated gym-goer, the mother-of-two has worked diligently to integrate frequent exercise into her demanding schedule. She explained, "You have to find the time to go, particularly as you get older. I have a very set routine that I do, but it’s mainly cardiovascular and weights, and I don’t mind the odd swim. I go three or four times a week. I never have set days, because I’ve got a full-time job, then I have to go to the House of Lords often to vote, so I fit it in where I can."
Karren also highlighted Lord Sugar's role as a health inspiration, describing him as a "health kick buddy." She shared, "He is great, he is very fit. He and my husband cycle when we go away on holiday. He is super fit himself, so if anyone is giving tips, it is him to me. We went around Italy, which was lovely, on Lord Sugar's boat. It was incredible. He is really lovely and has a wonderful family."
