Melissa McCarthy showcased her dramatically slimmed-down physique on Thursday as she stepped out in New York City.
The 55-year-old comedian is estimated to have lost anywhere from 75lbs to 95lbs over the last several years, which has sparked wild Ozempic speculation.
However, McCarthy has insisted in several interviews that she achieved her weight loss through lifestyle changes and exercise.
The star was in NYC for an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
McCarthy looked fabulous as she flaunted her figure in a low-cut black satin dress outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan.
She layered up with a vibrant blue floral coat and a matching tote bag.
Melissa McCarthy showcased her dramatically slimmed-down physique on Thursday as she stepped out in New York City
She pinned back her brunette waves with voluminous bump at the crown of her head in a nostalgic, half-up and half-down hairstyle.
She turned up the glamour with a monochromatic, muted brown makeup look paired with sparkling statement earrings to complete her her eye-catching ensemble.
Unlike most stars, McCarthy has been open about her weight loss methods and secrets.
For exercise, she previously revealed that she does Pilates and boxing.
McCarthy also insisted that she avoids extreme diets like she once experienced with in the past.
Back in 2018, she made an appearance on Charlamagne's the Breakfast Club radio show and explained why she is not a fan of crash diets or excessive restriction to lose weight.
'If I can destress and do it slower and stop constantly trying to be on something, it will actually work better,' she said at the time.
'And then it actually worked better instead of being like, "I'm gonna not do this and do this and only drink this."'
The 55-year-old comedian is estimated to have lost anywhere from 75lbs to 95lbs over the last several years, which has sparked wild Ozempic speculation
The star was in NYC for an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
McCarthy looked fabulous as she flaunted her figure in a low-cut black satin dress outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan
She layered up with a vibrant blue floral coat
She also compared extreme diets to holding her breath all day and said '14 hours in, you go bat sh*t crazy.'
'So I was like, "I'm just gonna mellow out, give myself a break",' she continued. 'After I had kids, I was just like, "I have to be realistic. It's not gonna go fast." 'But I mean, I feel great.'
McCarthy also once shared a story about a crash diet that was successful in helping her lose weight but came with many costs.
She told People late last year that when she was filming Gilmore Girls, her doctor put her on an all-liquid diet and it caused her to lose 70 pounds in four months.
'I'd never do that again,' she said. 'I felt starved and crazy half the time.'
In 2016, she told Redbook about how she is intentional about her health journey while raising two teenage daughters; she shares Vivian, 18, and Georgette, 15, with husband Ben Falcone, 51.
McCarthy has insisted in several interviews that she achieved her weight loss through lifestyle changes and exercise; seen in 2013
McCarthy previously revealed she does Pilates and boxing for exercise and avoids crash diets; seen left in 2015 and right in January 2026
'Give me your best punch in the face, and I'll take that punch, rather than have my kid feel bad about herself,' she told the outlet nearly a decade ago when her kids were much younger.
'There's an epidemic in our country of girls and women feeling bad about themselves based on what 0.5 percent of the human race looks like. It starts very young,' she added.
'My message is that as long as everybody's healthy, enjoy and embrace whatever body type you have.'
