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Vanessa Williams Opens Up About Trying Weight Loss Medication Mounjaro After Menopause In A New Interview: 'It's A Game Changer'

January 16, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Vanessa Williams is back in the spotlight and in the musical theater circuit, and has an impressive body transformation for this next era of her life.

The actress recently posed for a feature in Hello! magazine, where she opened up about her latest weight loss journey. In the interview, she admitted to taking the weight loss drug, Mounjaro, which several celebrities have praised in recent years. When fans saw her new magazine photos, they praised her as an “icon” and applauded her candidness in her interview. Read more about her special magazine moment and what fans had to say about it below.

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Vanessa Williams Poses For 'Hello!' And Shows Off Her Latest Weight Loss Transformation

The singer and actress is entering an entirely new chapter of her career, having been thrust back into the spotlight starring in a musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada on London's prestigious West End. As she's taken on the character of Miranda Priestly, she's opened up to publications about the transformation she underwent after turning a certain age.

 

The 62-year-old opened up for a special interview with Hello! magazine, where she became vulnerable and real about how she started approaching her health once she entered menopause. At a certain point, when weight loss seemed undoable, she began taking tirzepatide while living in the UK, better known as Mounjaro, saying, "It's a game changer."

 

"When I turned 60, I was like, 'I want to be here for a long time, and I want to look my best,'" she recalled. "So what am I going to do? My fifties were hard. I started perimenopause in my late forties, but suddenly, at 51, it's crazy how your body changes. You feel out of control because you're working out the same way, eating the same, and your body is not reacting the way it used to."

 

The Desperate Housewives star also stated that she started getting elite "vampire facials," HRT (hormone replacement therapy), and NAD+ injections to keep up her health and appearance, stating that "science is amazing."

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Fans React To Vanessa's 'Hello' Shoot And Weight Loss On Instagram

In addition to her tell-all interview, Vanessa posed for a glamorous photoshoot. For her feature, she posed in black dresses. One was a satin dress with an elegant neckline and cutouts on either side that showed off her slim waist and legs. The other was a plunging long-sleeved dress with ruched fabric and sheer sleeves.

 

When the pictures were shared on Instagram, fans and other internet users began weighing in on them, praising the Ugly Betty actress's weight loss and how good she looks. You can see her photos here!

 

"An icon," commented a fan. "That's all."

 

"One of your best photoshoots," added another. "Looking fantastic, Van."

 

One fan commented that Vanessa was aging "like fine wine," and an additional fan said she's getting "more beautiful as time goes on."

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Editorial Assistant

Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.

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