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STAR CONFIRMS THAT SHE HAD GASTRIC BYPASS

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

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Star Jones Reynolds has avoided questions about her dramatic weight loss for years, saying only that she had undergone a medical intervention. That intervention, it turns out, was gastric bypass surgery.

Reynolds, 45, says she was “intentionally evasive” when people asked how she’d dropped 160 pounds in three years. She had gastric bypass surgery in August 2003.

She writes about her weight loss in a first-person essay in the September issue of Glamour magazine, on newsstands Aug. 7.

Everything about me was already so public (mostly my own doing — talk about dumb!), so of course everyone wanted to know what I had done. I was also terrified someone would have a tragic result after emulating me without making an informed decision with her doctor.

But the complete truth is, I was scared of what people might think of me,” she continues. “I was afraid to be vulnerable, and ashamed at not being able to get myself under control without this procedure.”

I mean all knew she had it, so this isn’t really news - but whatever. All I know is that it worked for her, because she looks great right now. She just needs to stay away from the bikini’s.

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MixteriousJay

MixteriousJay

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

damn what a diffrence o.O

2.

jewel13

jewel13

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Next she’ll be confirming the rumors that Al is gay. smh

3.

natural Mystique

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

No, Star… really? All this time I thought you were on Slimfast shakes.

4.

afrobella

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Maybe if she’d owned up to this and wasn’t a hypocrite about it from the beginning, people could have more respect for her. It just seems that she’s using this non-revelation for publicity now that she needs some. But I’m cynical like that. Thanks for sharing, Angel!

5.

omissj

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I don’t know why her raggedy behind felt the need to lie in the first place. No one and I mean no one believed that she lost weight thru diet an exercise. She just made herself look like an ass coming out four years later saying what everyone already knew. She might as well came out and told everyone that she is black.
I am predicting in two more years she will come out and say that she knew her husband was gay. SMH.

6.

WHYLAWDWHY

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I love when black women take control of their health and do what is best for them. Now she needs to WAKE THE L up about he husband being in the closet! lmho Somebody say another Toni Morrison!!!!!! lol

7.

bambam

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

@ #2 JEWEL 13

Now look what you did. I can’t stop thinking about Big Gay Al’s Boat Ride from South Park.

8.

noeatingheretonight

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

this is no surprise…whateva Star.

9.

R.K.J.ville3000

R.K.J.ville3000

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

DAYUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I forgot how bad she looked…I take back everything I said about her looking like a lollipop (Big head skinny body) over the past year because she was lookin hella bloated. DAYUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

***Quickly crawls under desk and prays for forgiveness***

10.

R.K.J.ville3000

R.K.J.ville3000

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

@2 & 7

Yeah Al is definitely gay now.

11.

WHYLAWDWHY

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

SHE SAID “Everything about me was already so public (mostly my own doing — talk about dumb!), so of course everyone wanted to know what I had done.”

I SAID: Boo Boo you didn’t have that much star power!

12.

sxycarmel26

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Tell something we already dont know?…..

13.

R.K.J.ville3000

R.K.J.ville3000

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Oh my fucking God if the thing on the left came up to me I would run!

I still can’t believe that’s her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmmm where’s Mother Love?

14.

Martinique_fr

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

OH WOW ! Big Shock! … I mean really … who did she think she was fooling in the first place?

15.

Caramel_goddess

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Um….yeah we knew that all along.

16.

Grownazzwoman

Grownazzwoman

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Goof for her! I’d rather see her get the surgery than die of a heart attack! N-E-way, this is a real question: WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP SAYING AL IS GAY??

I mean, I hear it in the media (as a buzz) alot, but is there any one confirmable thing that he’s done that would make you really give it the nod and say, “yeah dude might be, in Pimp C’s words, ‘a d#@*-in-the-booty’ ass n#gga?” lol

I know he looks a little, well, soft, but I apparently missed the big “thing” that made everybody go, “see - told ya he was gay!”

Somebody enlighten me please!

17.

msnett

msnett

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Is this suppose to be news? We knew she didn’t lose it from diet & pilates like she first claimed….she looks good, as long as she keeps them scars covered…ewwwww

18.

Dame

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Welll
tell us something we didn’t know. Good 4 her

19.

MadddMax

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Star did what she had to do to survive. Literally, or her fatt ass would of been dead….LMAO

20.

ambrosial68

ambrosial68

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

She does look great and EVERYONE knew she had gastric bypass surgery.

@ 16 - I don’t know why people say he is gay either. I would like to know who has CONFIRMED that he is gay. And even if he is gay, maybe Star is already aware of it! lol! There are some women who are into that lifestyle.

21.

MeetMeOrExceedME

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I just don’t understand why her head is so BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22.

afrobella

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

hey WhyLawdWhy, you said “another Toni Morrison,” I think you meant Terry McMillan. She’s the one with the messy divorce who was on Oprah. Toni Morrison’s the one who wrote Beloved and The Bluest Eye.

23.

smh_in_atl

smh_in_atl

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

just trying to get some media time.
cuz errrrbody knew that ishhh.
oh star oh star so f@cking shallow.
y didn’t u just say i’m 2 fat and need surgery.
keep it real !!!!!
we’d have held u down
u give us no credit.

25.

Future_celeb

Future_celeb

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

shoulda watched her weight before she got that big..then she wouldn’t have had to go thru all this shit lien bout her surgery…like she can lie to the public..we smarter than that

26.

KI KI

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

YEP WE KNEW IT.

YEP STAR COULD INFACT BE JUST FINE WITH AL BEING GAY I REALLY WOULD’NT BE SURPRISED AT THAT EITHER.

27.

sassysexychick

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

doesn’t matter how she done it! she looks amazing!!!!!!

28.

julieisadime

julieisadime

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

You guys are so funny!

29.

Dawn P

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I read the entire article on glamour.com and once you read it you will understand where Star is coming from. She never really denied it, she just said a “medical intervention.” After reading her article, I have more respect for her and I applaud her for the decision she felt that she had to make. I would say read her words for yourself before judging.

30.

mena

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

#29.. Amen!! I like Star Jones regardless of what others think about her. I’ve always said it’s HER business and decision to make about when or if she talked about how she lost the weight.

I remember when Al Roker had it and had all the cameras in the operating and recovery room and following his progress. That was his choice to make it public, just like it’s Star’s to keep it private..

Rosie went on the attack when she wouldn’t talk about it.. But did anyone attack Rosie’s ass BEFORE she came out of the closet!?

31.

hustlez

hustlez

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

horror flick - she don’t luv herself

32.

Tammy

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Duh Star everybody knew you had the surgery, we were just waiting for you to own up to it (eventhough it was nobody’s business). Regardless, she looks great and I’m glad she’s healthy.

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get_me_bodied

get_me_bodied

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

LMAOOOOOO @ 32 JEWEL, SHE LOOKED BETTA A LIL THICKER (NOT IN DAT PIC THOUGH) , NOW SHE JUST LOOKS FRAIL AND SICK

34.

get_me_bodied

get_me_bodied

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I MEAN # 2, MAH DAWG!, LOL

35.

msfabolous

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Star, i mean come on…Who didn’t know that she had surgery? Who in the hell looses weight THAT fast without surgery…

36.

ThaTruth11

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Her body looks great… BUT she definately looks like a bobble head doll

37.

♥txsupercutie♥

♥txsupercutie♥

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

She didn’t have to confirm anything, everyone already knew she had some sort of weight loss surgery. But hey, if it makes her feel better to confirm the obvious, power to her…

38.

Nikaboo

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Of course Star denied her surgery. She is also denying that her husband is just a little gay!
“How you doing?”

39.

CSUgirl

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Naw fa real!

40.

saturdai

saturdai

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

duh star.

i just can’t look at her neck. it just looks so… UGH

41.

TheOriginalBlkBarbie

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

She looks much better and pulled together now as compared to before. With that much weight on she had to have been mighty close to her death bed. Glad she made the right choice and took control, even though everyone already knew what she did to lose the weight. I wish her success.

42.

seductiverose

seductiverose

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

who in the hell was she tryna fool? we all knew that’s how she dropped all that weight. I just don’t understand why she decided to act like she didn’t know what the hell ppl were talkin about when they asked her about the weight loss.

And now that she’s officially made the statement, does anyone really give a hoot?!! No, we don’t.

What a difference surgery makes….

dueces:)

43.

oatsuzn

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

LAZY

44.

rob6152000

rob6152000

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

If we didn’t already know that….

45.

Melliani

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

What ever she did; she looks beautiful. ;] She’s a beautiful blessed black woman, who wasnt happy being overweight so she fixed it. Nothing wrong with that.

46.

mack

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

it’s funny how lighter make-up and straighter hair always seem to come after surgery too. lmao

47.

Angelica

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

although Star was very obese, she was beautiful.

48.

VegasHoney

VegasHoney

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

That was a revelation. Glad she set us straight. I was loosing sleep at night wondering how she lost all that weight.

49.

a_dyme_nygga

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I’m sorry but to me she she looks weird, and the reasoning why is accentuated as a result of the before and after picture placed next to each other. Notice the body is noticebly thinner, however, her big bobble head is still very prevalent!!

50.

samidae

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I agree with #23. You may not like her as a person or the things she has done in the past. But her candor is refreshing. She actually takes responsibility for what mistakes she has made in the past. Her story mirrors many who struggle with self-worth and weight issues. Give a sista a brake, ya’ll. I think Star has learned her lesson and unlike many “celebrities”, she sounds like she is trying to be normal. So what she’s got a new show coming out? She could still be a diva about it.

51.

samidae

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Sorry, I meant #29!

52.

ToniChilds

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I had more respect for Star because of what she didn’t reveal. Don’t let a Psycho like Rosie O’Donnell punk you into revealing to the world how you lost weight if you don’t want too.

If you’re going to be a bitch, BE That Bitch until the end

Star is softening up and I’m now wondering is it just for MORE Publictiy!

53.

bambam

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I’m glad she finally told the truth, because I didn’t believe that “she accidentally sat on a tack and this is what happened” shit for a minute.

Lie/rumor courtesy of The Globe

54.

julieisadime

julieisadime

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I know why everyone thinks Al is gay. Anytime a good looking black man gets with an overweight black women he must be gay. I’m not saying that he is not, but I believe this is the reason people think he is.

55.

get_me_bodied

get_me_bodied

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

LMAOOOOO@ BE A BYTCH 2 DA END, TONI U IZ A FOO!

56.

starchild17

starchild17

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Agree with #54, some people just can’t let some people be happy, at least he’s married to her, not like some folks who hit it and run… Happy for Star that she had gastric because she did it for her health and to make herself happy…though I think we ALL knew she had gastric so that’s not news to me

57.

Quickblood

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Goddamn that woman was fat. Still to this day makes me laugh when you hear sistas claiming they’re healthy when they’re that weight. No neck, cankles, wheezing when you walk c’mon!

Mo’Nique, your next!

58.

jscene

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Glad she finally confirmed, because we definitely already knew this. But Star learned a valuable lesson, fans don’t like being lied to, especially the fat ass ones who really wanted to know her secret cause they were hating like hell. People turned on her so quickly, and her ass hit the curb so fast, she forgot she was ever relevant. Now she’s back peddling like a mug, kissing ass to boot. But hey, we all have to learn life’s lessons, and have to do damage control, and i think Star deserves a second chance, cause i really do think she learned a lesson about lying to people and being a diva. If she had it to do over, i really don’t think she would do it that way again.

Star, your apology is accepted…..now when does that new show start and what channel? You get it, skinny bitch! Show them people that first and foremost, aside from the surgery, and anything else that is synonymous with your name today, you are a damn good journalist……and now that all the speculation is cleared and feelings are mended, everyone can now focus on your journalism skills once again.

59.

mena

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

#58.. Star doesn’t owe an apology to her fans or anyone else…. I’m still a fan of hers. That’s her business and when she was ready to talk about it and deal with it on HER terms, then I think she did the right thing..

I don’t think anyone knew which procedure she had ( lapband or gastric) but suspected it was one or the other..

60.

gryn eyes

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Ok is it just me or did we already know she had the surg? Why is she acting like it was a big secret to everybody, thats so stupid that she would even think we thought different.

62.

shezasupastar

shezasupastar

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Big fucking surprise..lol..why in the hell did she fell compelled to clear up what was never confused in the first place..aaaaaaaaaaahahaa..shit that was funny

63.

shezasupastar

shezasupastar

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

feel* damn I can’t type today

64.

Poetic_lovagirl

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

She’s lazy .

65.

MsKenya

MsKenya

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Well DUH! It was obvious. She still looks scary to me being that skinny. But at least she is healthy now.

66.

QTwitDaBootie

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

NOOOOO, REALLY STAR? GASTRI BYPASS? I THOUGHT YOU JUST HAD A VERY AGGRESSIVE TAPEWORM.

DAHHHH, WE ALL KNEW THIS ALREADY. WHAT IDIOT WAS WAITING FOR THIS STORY?

67.

Fancyfce

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

You know, white folks be hating on black women who take control of their weight. They broke out with the pitcher of “Hater-ade” as soon as she shedded the first pound. Remember we black women are fat, black, and lazy, and we will never loose weight or fall out of that role. Don’t be fooled people….Haterade is the new “tea” for the white folks in the 07. Thumbs up to you Star……just don’t loose anymore, k.

68.

mrs sands

mrs sands

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Star, you werent fooling anybody. We all know that there is no coke in the world fire enought to get that damn thin!

69.

QueenBee

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Everyone knew she had surgery and she does not look good either way…she needs to put on a little weight..looks sick

70.

EBZ01

EBZ01

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Don’t it seem like stars be late on their own news? Like lol when the public already KNOWS something about them and they wait a year or few later to admit that secret and people are just like whatever we knew it already where were you? lol -_-

71.

StarChild

StarChild

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I know surgery is difficult and scary. So volunteering to have surgery to increase the quality of your life is a hard decision. I think most people knew that Star had the surgery even though she wouldn’t admit it, she never denied it.

I hope she’s happier now.

72.

Asentha

Asentha

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

I knew it!! But whatever, it’s her business!!

73.

Im the only polar bear up in this bitch

Im the only polar bear up in this bitch

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

Well duh, but hey, atleast it worked 4 her, big time!

74.

Rena

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

As if she really needed to confirm it? There’s no way she lost the other 3 people by diet & exercise alone. But, she looks a whole lot better having done so.
Damn her head is still big!

75.

UrbanGurl

UrbanGurl

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 /

You know what, I’m sorry, I LOVE me some Star Jones, but she looks horrible. The only problem with her in picture one in my mind was perhaps she had experienced health problems due to her weight. Other than that, she was not a bad looking woman at all. In pic 2, she looks old and sickly. That is an example of how every size is not for everybody. I also wish she had lost the weight naturally because perhaps her new found size would have suited her body frame, but……man…

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