Star Jones

Back in 1997, lawyer Star Jones went from court television correspondent to one of the five co-hosts of the show, The View. Her positive, take-charge attitude was always admired by the audience. She used to get letters of praise from her fans for being true to herself, but letters of expressed concern came pouring in as she rapidly gained weight. Unfortunately, Jones gained 307 pounds back in 2003. In her early 40s, she underwent gastric bypass surgery in secret. The talk show’s audience noticed the miraculous weight loss, finding her claims about how it’s just Pilates-based questionable. Ultimately, this caused her to lose the job she’s had for years.

In the end, the journey made the renowned journalist stronger than ever. By the looks of it, Jones is a lot happier and healthier these days. It even looks like she’s feeling good about being her true self. Eventually, she learned to accept and love herself again, in spite of what others had to say.