Kathy Bates Flaunts Her 100-Lb Weight Loss On The Red Carpet At The AAFCA TV Honors
Last weekend, the esteemed actress was a special guest at the AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association) TV Honors ceremony on Saturday, August 23rd, an awards ceremony that recognizes outstanding work in the television industry. She was nominated and won a Best Actress award for her performance as Madeline Matlock in Matlock, a role she took on before almost retiring from her acting career.
On the red carpet, she wore a summery white dress with long sleeves. It had a subtle floral pattern and collar, making it a lovely choice for a semi-formal awards look. The dress went all the way down to just above her ankles, and she paired it with some simple matching heels and a shiny white clutch. Her medium-length grey hair was styled in some voluminous waves, and she had on some lovely event makeup. You can see pictures of her here!
One of the most notable parts of her look, however, was how it showed off her slim figure. The actress has lost around 100 pounds over the years and has opened up a lot about what's worked for her to get herself in a much healthier state.
Kathy Bates Opens Up About Her Weight Loss And Favorite Form Of Exercise
The 77-year-old started her career as a slightly heavier set woman, occasionally mentioning in interviews that she struggled with weight over the years. However, after an "awful" experience on the set of the television series Harry's Law in 2011, where she told People she had to "sit down in between every take," she realized she needed to make a change.
Kathy revealed that over the span of a few years, learning more about and practicing healthier lifestyle habits like a balanced diet and exercise, she naturally lost a very impressive 80 pounds. She still had more to lose, and eventually revealed last year that because of her type-2 diabetes, she was prescribed the popular weight loss drug Ozempic, and was able to lose another 20 pounds.
"Now that I've been able to get really healthy, I can move, I can breathe, I can have fun, I'm not sore," she told People. "I get tired and realize I'm like an old lady, but even the kids get tired. But it's been a magnificent experience."
Kathy also revealed that her favorite form of exercise has been walking on a treadmill, stating in an interview, "I think it's the best exercise."
Her happiness and confidence are clear, as Kathy continues to get more praise for her healthy glow. We can't wait to see how she continues to progress!