Almost every celebrity has a team of stylists, makeup artists, and designers ready to help. But sometimes they decide on more radical physical changes. Whether for health reasons or personal reasons, several A-listers who rose to fame in the '80s have revealed their weight loss plans.<\/p>\n
Read on to find out which '80s stars decided to shed a few pounds, why, and what they look like today. <\/p>\n
An image of Chaka Khan, split in two. On the left, in a purple dress; on the right, on stage in 2026.<\/p>\n
Chaka Khan has been a vegan since she was 20.<\/p>\n
What would we do without the iconic hit "I Am Every Woman"? Chaka Khan even appeared on the soundtrack. the film "Bridget Jones's Diary"\u00ab<\/em> , proving that her positive songs still inspire confidence in us today.<\/p>\n Chaka Khan lost a significant amount of weight in 2012, which she revealed in The Wendy Williams Show.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>That same year, the year before, she spent two months on a liquid diet. The star singer has also long adhered to a vegan diet, with the rare exception of "a little baked fish.". <\/p>\n A split-screen image of Boy George. On the left, he's wearing a suit and a bright pink hat in 2010. On the right, he's wearing a black jacket and bright red makeup in 2014.<\/p>\n Boy George started taking Ozempic after undergoing tummy tuck surgery.<\/p>\n Boy George, best known for Culture Club's '80s hits like "Karma Chameleon" and "Time (Clock of the Heart)," has spoken candidly about his plastic surgery in his memoir. \u00abKarma: My Autobiography<\/em> \u00bb.<\/p>\n After three hair transplants between 2015 and 2018, George underwent a tummy tuck, which he called "the most painful procedure" of his life. Following the surgery, in 2022, he began taking Ozempic but later switched to Munjaro. <\/p>\n A split image of Alison Moyet. Left: 1985, right: 2025.<\/p>\n Alison Moyet has gone from a size 22 to a size 10 ahead of her return to the music industry.<\/p>\n Singer Alison Moyet took a break in the 1990s, returning to the industry with an album in 2002. In 2013, she explained that her weight loss journey was due to health issues.<\/p>\n Alison went from a size 22 to a size 10, but says she went "too far." She shared this to The Mirror.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>In 2013: "Personally, I think women look better when they have a little extra weight. I lost too much weight and am now trying my best to gain it back.". <\/p>\n An image of Whoopi Goldberg, split in two. On the left, she holds the Oscar in 2011; on the right, she wears a white shirt and black jacket in 2025.<\/p>\n Whoopi Goldberg has been open about her weight loss journey.<\/p>\n Star film "Ghost"\u00ab<\/em> Whoopi Goldberg, as always, spoke honestly and compassionately about the issue of weight loss \u2013 both her own and broader challenges. In an interview The View program<\/em> She said:\u00a0<\/em>She revealed that Munjaro played a role in her weight loss, explaining: \u00abI\u2019ll tell you honestly, when I was filming in the film "Till"\u00ab<\/em> , "I weighed almost 300 pounds.".<\/p>\n She added: "Perhaps the most important thing is to stop judging everyone around you. My weight has gone up and down, but it's never been a problem for me because I don't listen to what other people say about me.". <\/p>\n A split-screen image of John Goodman. On the left, he wears a black T-shirt and gray jacket, 2000. On the right, he wears a brown jacket and blue shirt, 2026.<\/p>\n John Goodman began his weight loss journey in 2007.<\/p>\n John Goodman, star of the series \u00abRoseanne\u00bb<\/em> 80s and 90s, he started losing weight in 2007 and lost 200 pounds through healthy eating and regular exercise.<\/p>\n He has since jokingly told AARP representatives about his changes: "I don't want to be the example for anyone when the weight comes back on again\u2014when I start eating Crisco straight from the can with a spoon and dusting it with powdered sugar.".<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Almost every celebrity has a team of stylists, makeup artists, and designers ready to help. But sometimes they decide on more radical physical changes. 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Alison Moyet<\/h2>\n
Whoopi Goldberg<\/h2>\n
John Goodman<\/h2>\n