Say it ain’t so, Kirstie Alley. On The Oprah Winfrey Show today, the former Cheers star went back to the same stage where she previously pranced around in a bikini after losing 75 lbs and literally apologized — apologized! — for gaining it all back. How come, girl? Alley owes no explanation to anyone — least of all to the queen of yo-yo dieters — for having to retreat to her fat jeans. But there she was, coming clean about losing motivation once her deal with Jenny Craig expired.
I’m all for taking responsibility (hell, even I need to start facing facts that dousing my lunch in creamy sauces is not gonna get me closer to a svelte size 6). But doing it on national TV? Uh-uh. No way. Alley’s public display of fat candor ended up saying less about her need to appear self-aware and responsible and more about her obvious desire to find a new sponsor — like Weight Watchers or Slimfast. Or maybe she just wanted to plug her new weight loss program. Whatevs. Stop the madness, Kirstie! You look fine the way you are (though I give mondo credit to those fabulous lighting guys on Oprah).
What did you think of the appearance? Did it make you love Alley — or feel sorry for her?
It seems like she gained the weight back just so she could create her own weight loss line. I don’t feel bad for her at all. She was making a joke out of it.
She was so hot in Star Trek 2.
She looks horrible. Time to push the food away, fatty!
shut. the f*ck. UP.
Did you even watch the show? The whole point was that she’s got a weight loss program of her own that she wanted to start plugging — she is going to be running her own Jenny Craig-ish weight loss system, which she hopes will begin by autumn. She’s been ‘doing research’ and wants to share all she’s learned. Eye roll.
Pathetic.
I think it was brave of her to go on tv after gaining the weight back, although i agree, she really doesn’t have to apoligize. I think Kristie Alley is great. She seems so hilarious, and nice.
I hadn’t heard this since I’ve quit watching Oprah but I’m not surprised. Jenny Craig-type diets aren’t realistic for long term wight loss. Once you’re on your own and your meals are no longer pre-measured, it’s up to the individual and most people don’t have the willpower to do it. Portion control Kirstie, portion control.
talk about going to great lengths to plug a product and keep the income flowing, jeez
as a man going 6’2″, 280 lbs, I’m insulted that she’s trying to capitalize on being heavy, in effect making a cynical mockery of it
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I thought Princess Leia killed this monster. Kinda explains why nobody has seen Jameson Parker in the last few years. She ate him!
I’m just so sick and tired of Ms. Winfrey constantly underscoring the idea that obsessing about not only our own weight but everyone else’s is somehow meaningful or worthwhile.
Brian, I’m sure you’re the type to check back here to see how hilarious we all found your post. When you do, maybe also check Google or Wikipedia to see that instead of Jameson Parker, you meant Parker Stevenson.
I think Kirstie looks great right now. I wish she’d stop dieting and just accept herself – I know the yo-yo thing is just going to eventually lead to more and more weight gain. She looks gorgeous today. Did you hear that Kirstie?
I’m so tired of the idea that people are only acceptable or worthwhile if they are thin. This country’s standard of beauty – the Hollywood standard – is unhealthy! I really wish the focus was on *who* people *are*, rather than on whether or not they meet some ridiculous weight level. Kirstie, you’re beautiful.