Media titan Oprah Winfrey has been proudly displaying the remarkable results of her significant weight loss while on tour in Australia this week. The 71-year-old icon arrived in Sydney on Monday, and during public appearances for her 'Oprah in Conversation Tour', she has not shied away from highlighting her transformation, which involves a drop of nearly 50 pounds.
A Chic Sydney Showcase
During her time in Sydney, Winfrey was spotted in the suburb of Paddington, causing a stir in a supremely elegant all-white outfit. The stylish halter-neck top and matching trousers ensemble offered a glimpse of her newly toned midsection, a rare fashion choice for the star that underscored her slimmer figure. This eye-catching appearance came just hours after she indulged in local cuisine, enthusiastically praising a find of "the best bread" she had ever tasted.
The Ozempic Revelation
The stunning visual update follows Winfrey's recent candid admission about using the weight-loss medication Ozempic. She has described the drug as "a tool" to help manage her weight and prevent the familiar cycle of yo-yo dieting. This marks a shift in her public stance; while she previously stressed she hadn't used pharmaceutical aids, she opened up during a September 2023 panel in New York, acknowledging her long and complex history with body image and public scrutiny of her weight.
"I don't know that there is another public person whose weight struggles have been exploited as much as mine," she stated during the event. She revealed she once resisted medical help, believing it was "the easy way out," but has since changed her perspective, focusing on biology rather than willpower.
Australian Tour and Future Plans
Winfrey's visit marks her first return to Australia since 2010, when she filmed episodes of her talk show at the Sydney Opera House. This tour, which she said she is "beyond excited" about, includes live events in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne throughout December. She aims to reconnect with audiences and share conversations about future possibilities.
Looking ahead, Oprah plans to delve deeper into her health journey in the forthcoming book Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It’s Like to Be Free, authored by Dr. Ania Jastreboff. She teased the release last month, promising to share her personal decades-long battle with weight, framing it as a matter of brain chemistry and biology.
