Kathy Bates showcased her slimmer frame in a stylish look as she attended The Hollywood Reporter’s Annual Women in Entertainment Gala in Beverly Hills on Wednesday.
The Matlock star, 76 – who recently admitted to taking Ozempic to help in her dramatic 100lb weight loss journey – joined other celebrities at the event, such as Nicole Kidman and Selena Gomez.
The star donned a pair of black trousers as well as a light pink blouse that was partially unbuttoned around the collar.
Bates layered the outfit with a black, leather jacket for an edgy flare and wrapped a slightly loosened pink-striped tie around the collar of her shirt.
For a finishing touch, the actress slipped into a pair of dark brown shoes while also sporting a pair of black and pink-colored leather gloves.
Kathy easily carried a fashionable, pink purse over her left shoulder to hold a few items she needed during the star-studded festivities.
Kathy Bates, 76, showcased her slimmer frame in a stylish look as she attended The Hollywood Reporter’s Annual Women in Entertainment Gala in Beverly Hills on Wednesday
The star’s locks were parted to the side, and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders in light waves.
Bates opted to for minimal accessories to allow her ensemble to be the main focal point, and added a pair of small, silver earrings.
The Misery actress flashed a cheerful smile as she posed for an assortment of photos upon arriving to The Beverly Hills Hotel where the gala was held.
While stopping by the event, Kathy crossed paths with other celebrity attendees, including pregnant Jennifer Lawrence and Nicole Kidman.
It comes not long after Bates opened up about her weight loss journey and broke her silence on Ozempic speculation.
Over the past seven years, the star dropped a total of 80lbs after focusing on a healthier lifestyle, and lost an additional 20lbs after using Ozempic.
During an interview with People in October, she expressed, ‘There’s been a lot of talk that I just was able to do this because of Ozempic.’
‘But I have to impress upon people out there that this was hard work for me, especially during the pandemic. It’s very hard to say you’ve had enough.’
The star donned a pair of black trousers as well as a light pink blouse that was partially unbuttoned around the collar
The Misery actress flashed a cheerful smile as she posed for an assortment of photos upon arriving to The Beverly Hills Hotel where the gala was held
She was inspired to put her health first after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes back in 2017. ‘I ate because I was afraid, and I ate because it was a FU to my self-esteem.’
‘[Diabetes] runs in my family, and I’d seen what my father had gone through. He had had a leg amputation. One of my sisters is dealing with it very seriously, and it terrified me. It scared me straight.’
Kathy made changes to her diet and admitted to the outlet that she ‘used to eat terribly.’
Back in September, Bates further discussed her weight loss journey while talking to Variety amid speculation from fans that she used Ozempic.
During the interview, she gushed about her role in Matlock and explained that prioritizing her health as well as losing weight helped her keep up with the filming schedule.
‘It’s helped me tremendously that, over the last six or seven years, I’ve lost 100 pounds,’ Bates expressed. ‘I don’t think I’ve been this slim since I was in college.’
Kathy stated that she was at her heaviest weight back in 2011 when she was starring in the NBC series, Harry’s Law, and admitted, ‘I had to sit down every moment that I could.’
‘It was hard for me to walk. I’m ashamed I let myself get so out of shape, but now I have a tremendous amount of energy.’
Over the past seven years, the star dropped a total of 80lbs after focusing on a healthier lifestyle, and lost an additional 20lbs after using Ozempic; seen in September in L.A.
Bates has previously opened up about her weight loss and in 2019, talked to Extra about the inspiration behind putting her health first.
‘This is the best health I’ve been in in years and I’m so grateful – it’s a miracle,’ she told the outlet at the time after losing 60lbs.
The Titanic actress explained, ‘I was facing diabetes – it runs in my family – and I really didn’t want to live with that.’
Kathy said she learned, ‘After you eat for 20-30 minutes, you experience an involuntary sigh.’
‘It’s communication between stomach and brain telling you you had enough…and what I discovered is if you listen to that sigh and push that plate away for just five minutes, you realize you’re satisfied and you don’t have to eat more.’
In 2003, the star was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and later battled breast cancer after her diagnosis in 2012.
She underwent a double mastectomy, but ‘developed a disease called lymphedema after that.’
Lymphedema occurs due to ’tissue swelling caused by an accumulation of protein-rich fluid that’s usually drained through the body’s lymphatic system,’ per the Mayo Clinic.
Bates has previously opened up about her weight loss and in 2019, talked to Extra about the inspiration behind putting her health first; seen in 2003 in Hollywood
The Titanic actress explained, ‘I was facing diabetes – it runs in my family – and I really didn’t want to live with that’; seen in July in Pasadena
Kathy has been keeping busy and recently starred in the CBS reboot, Matlock, which began airing on the network in September.
She took on the leading role of Madeline Matlock in the gender-flipped reboot which is based on the original series starring Andy Griffith which ran from 1986 through 1995.
In October, the show was renewed for a second season, per Variety, despite Bates previously sharing her plans to retire from acting.
During a recent interview with The New York Times, Bates revealed she’s ready to retire, after her new CBS series Matlock runs its course.
But while talking to CBS Mornings, she explained getting the script for Matlock altered her views on retiring. ‘Then all of the sudden, I got this script, and I thought, “Oh wow. I’ve got to do it.”‘
Bates also got candid about ageism and working in Hollywood in her 70s, stating, ‘That was also a big deal for me about being invisible.’
Kathy has been keeping busy and recently starred in the CBS reboot, Matlock, which began airing on the network in September
‘There’s so many women my age who really do feel invisible, and these years are difficult to put that despair at bay to get through everyday.’
The American Horror Story star added, ‘I think if I wasn’t doing this show, I might feel the same way. But it’s all changed overnight.’
Kathy later explained that she views herself as a ‘working actor’ while sharing, ‘It’s always about the work for me.’
‘It’s about the work and the accolades are wonderful and all of this is really exciting…it’s the work that gets us there and it’s the work that we all love to do.’
