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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mob Wives' Renee Graziano Flaunts 52-Pound Weight Loss, Credits Mounjaro: ‘My Body Has Transformed'
Mob Wives alum Renee Graziano is celebrating her body transformation! The former VH1 reality star, 57, gave an update on her weight-loss journey on Monday, May 5, revealing she has lost 52 pounds with help from weight-loss drug Mounjaro. 'OH BABY 😍 IM DOWN 52lbs … I love sharing my weight-loss journey with y'all because truthfully, I've been so hard on myself behind the scenes,' Graziano wrote alongside before-and-after photos showing off her incredible transformation via Instagram. Graziano credited weekly Mounjaro shots for five months, as well as taking the "right supplements' and 'doing all the work behind my insecurity' with her therapist for her weight loss. 'I've battled self-criticism in the past! Ripped myself down to the ground!!' Graziano shared with her 685,000 followers. 'I truly was so sick and tired of my life and my inability to lose weight so I thought I'd eat until I felt better THAT NEVER HAPPENED, I felt like I was constantly falling short—of how I 'should' look, feel, and keep up with what society tells us is acceptable.' 'That's why, when I see photos that show the real, visible change, my clear eyes and genuine smile, I have to share,' she continued. "I want everyone to know if I can do it, you can do it! It's all possible!!' Since undergoing her weight-loss journey, Graziano said she hasn't 'felt the need for a plastic surgery shortcut,' noting, 'I do do a little Botox and a touch of lip filler.' However, she wrote, 'The substantial amount of weight that I have lost really has made me feel and look younger than I have in a long time. My mind is clear and my body has transformed, and more importantly, so has my confidence.' Other celebrities who have used Mounjaro to aid their weight loss include Meghan Trainor, Whoopi Goldberg and Amy Schumer. Chelsea Handler, Kyle Richards and More Celebrities Who've Spoken About the Ozempic Weight Loss Trend During a May 2024 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Goldberg, 69, said Mounjaro had helped her lose the weight of 'almost two people.' In November 2024, comedian Jim Gaffigan opened up about his experience with the weight-loss drug. 'I was so paranoid that I was going to be nauseous that I kind of put it off, but then it kind of worked,' Gaffigan, 58, exclusively told Us Weekly. 'It's weird because we live in this society where people who eat too much are told that they just don't have any self-control. … There are people that just have no 'off' button to eat, right?' Every Real Housewife Who Has Addressed Ozempic Speculation: From Kyle Richards to Dolores Catania The stand-up comedian went on to explain that it's 'really fascinating' how people have 'empathy' for those struggling with other addictions, but there's 'less sympathy' for somebody who battles with 'too much eating.' 'I would eat when I was hungry and I would eat when I was happy and eat when I was sad, and I would just eat. It was my reward,' he shared with Us, noting that it's 'odd' that there's a 'negative stigma' surrounding the decision to use weight loss drugs. 'It's obviously personal, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it. But then again, anonymity is a thing surrounding a lot of struggles like that.'
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rosie O'Donnell Shows Off Weight Loss: ‘I Can't Believe This is Me'
Rosie O'Donnell showed off her weight loss following her recent move to Ireland. The former Rosie O'Donnell Show host, 63, shared a new photo via Instagram on Saturday, May 24, in which she credited the weight loss medication Mounjaro for her new look. 'I cant believe this is me now,' O'Donnell wrote, along with hashtagging the photo with 'mounjaro,' 'weightloss' and 'bodydismorphia.' Mounjaro is an injectable medication that is used to treat type 2 diabetes and has shown effectiveness in weight loss. O'Donnell first shared with her social media followers in March that she was taking Mounjaro as part of her diabetes treatment. 'I've lost more weight. I am on Mounjaro for my diabetes and one of the side effects is you lose weight," she said. "But it's also because I had a chef for over two years in Los Angeles and I don't have a chef now. It's me cooking for Clay and me.' She continued, "I'm one of those people who always had a weight issue and now that I'm a size large — instead of an XL or a XXL — I find it shocking. I really do. I find it completely shocking." Mob Wives star Renee Graziano recently revealed a 52-pound weight loss that she credited, in part, to using Mounjaro. She added that 'right supplements' and 'doing all the work behind [her] insecurity' were also responsible for her fitness journey. Rosie O'Donnell Shares How She's Lost 10 Lbs in Less Than 1 Month 'I've battled self-criticism in the past! Ripped myself down to the ground!!' Graziano, 57, wrote via Instagram. 'I truly was so sick and tired of my life and my inability to lose weight so I thought I'd eat until I felt better THAT NEVER HAPPENED, I felt like I was constantly falling short—of how I 'should' look, feel, and keep up with what society tells us is acceptable.' Graziano went on, 'That's why, when I see photos that show the real, visible change, my clear eyes and genuine smile, I have to share. I want everyone to know if I can do it, you can do it! It's all possible!!' Amy Schumer has praised Mounjaro as well, revealing she adjusted more easily to the injectable medication than its competitor medication Wegovy. (According to WebMD, Mounjaro is classified similarly to other drugs such as Wegovy or Ozempic because they all contain GLP-1, which assists in weight loss. Mounjaro is designed to help diabetes patients with weight management, with common side effects including nausea and diarrhea.) 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Star Dolores Catania Is Down to 'High School Weight' of 130 Lbs 'Three years ago, I tried Wegovy,' Schumer, 43, said in an Instagram video in March. 'I was puking, I couldn't handle it. I don't know if they've changed the formula, whatever. But anyway, I went on this Telehealth meeting with [virtual care clinic] Midi Health, and it was cheap. I wanted to try it myself 'cause I wanted to recommend it to my friends who are nurses and teachers.' She added, 'They put me on estrogen and progesterone because I realized I was in perimenopause and my symptoms from being perimenopause have disappeared. My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy, I want to get down more, if you know what I mean. I'm talking about sex. So that's been great and Mounjaro's been great.' Meanwhile, O'Donnell moved from the U.S. to Ireland with her 12-year-old child, Clay, in January. The actress exclusively told Us Weekly in April that the pair were now settled in Dublin. 'There's a great, great school there. And Clay has done very well. And they were really welcoming,' O'Donnell told Us. 'And I love the little town, the little village. It's in the heart of Dublin, but it's still a village where you know the name of the grocer and you know the name of the cashiers. People are unbearably kind in a way that shocks me every single day.' O'Donnell admitted to Us that she was surprised to see Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi leave the U.S. as well, to resettle in the English countryside. 'I've never really known Ellen to say anything political in her life, so I was surprised to read that she left because of President Trump. Like, that shocked me, actually,' O'Donnell told Us. 'I've been a political person my whole life, not better or worse, it's just a different way to be in the world. I was very clear about the reason why I was leaving, and I don't think it came as a surprise to anyone. We're not really in each other's worlds, and it's been kind of awkward but you know what? I wish her the best. I wish that she has peace and love in her life and that she is OK.' O'Donnell's fans will next see her in season three of Sex and the City sequel show And Just Like That…, which premieres on Max Thursday, May 29, and new episodes drop weekly.
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Mob Wives' Star Slams Diddy Judge for Letting Daughters in Courtroom
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former Mob Wives star Drita D'Avanzo posted Wednesday that the judge in Sean "Diddy" Combs' high-profile legal case should bar the defendant's daughters from being in the courtroom during proceedings. Why It Matters Over a dozen accusers, including Combs' former partner Cassie Ventura, have come forward in recent months alleging that Diddy engaged in years of sexual abuse and violence. Ventura's civil suit is separate from Combs' other charges. At this stage, there is a five-count indictment against Combs that accuses him of sex trafficking, racketeering, forced labor and transporting individuals for the purpose of prostitution. The 16-page indictment was unveiled in September 2024. Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges and denies any wrongdoing. What To Know D'Avanzo, a reality television personality, appeared on the VH1 series Mob Wives from 2011 to 2016, in addition to a spinoff titled Big Ang. "This Diddy should NOT be allowed in that courtroom by LAW!" D'Avanzo posted on X. "If the father is not smart enough to tell them to stay home then the judge should!!! This pisses me all the way off for his kids! His daughters do NOT deserve to be a witness!! And if it was the lawyer (which I know advises to have family there) you are a pos." She is separated from husband Lee D'Avanzo, 55, who in August 2020 was sentenced in August 2020 to 64 months in prison for felony gun possession. They were married in 2000 and have two daughters, Aleeya and Gizelle. Newsweek reached out to D'Avanzo for comment. Drita D'Avanzo promotes the VH1 Series Finale of "Mob Wives" at Buca di Beppo Times Square on March 10, 2016 in New York City. Drita D'Avanzo promotes the VH1 Series Finale of "Mob Wives" at Buca di Beppo Times Square on March 10, 2016 in New York City. Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic The judge in the case is Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York. Former President Joe Biden appointed him as a federal judge in 2022, making him the first South Asian to serve on that bench. In her lawsuit filed in November 2023, Ventura accused Combs of subjecting her to years of rape, beatings, and psychological manipulation. The complaint, which was settled just one day after being filed, prompted a wave of similar lawsuits from others who claimed they were victimized by Combs during his decades-long music career. In the courtroom on Wednesday afternoon, and for the first time, Ventura confirmed she settled her November 2023 civil lawsuit against Diddy for $20 million. She also testified that photos of her with a black eye, which were shown to the jury, were taken in Jamaica in 2013 or 2014. The accusations span decades and include allegations of drugging, coercing, and assaulting young women in environments tightly controlled by the music mogul. One of the most significant developments in the case came during Ventura's in-court testimony, where she recounted being isolated, surveilled, and forced into participating in "freak off" sex performances by Combs. Federal law enforcement agencies have executed raids on his properties in Los Angeles and Miami, reportedly in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the raids are linked to a probe into human trafficking and other potential federal crimes. What People Are Saying Defense attorney Teny Geragos, during the defense's opening statement: "This case is about Sean Combs' private personal sex life. The government has no place in his private bedrooms. They say it is not about his private sex life, but the evidence will show that it is." What Happens Next The trial is expected to last eight to 10 weeks. Combs is facing a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Boston Globe
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
A full Rhode Island for ‘Real Housewives': Who should they cast and which locations will bring the drama?
Get Globe Rhode Island Food Club A weekly newsletter about food and dining in Rhode Island, by Globe Rhode Island reporter Alexa Gagosz. Enter Email Sign Up When it comes to locations, respondents were split between Providence and Newport, with Cranston coming in third place. We looked into a few more-precise locations: Here are 10 places the producers should consider, and why. Advertisement Twin Oaks Nothing screams 'your blood type is Pinot Grigio' more than Cranston's most famous restaurant. Bonus points: You might get an Allan Fung cameo. Bonnet Shores Beach Club It's not a Rhode Island summer without a brawl over a cabana at Bonnet Shores. Advertisement Camille's It would be like a crossover episode between 'Real Housewives' and 'Mob Wives.' Now that the Old Canteen is becoming a hot dog stand, this is clearly the best spot to film on Federal Hill. Ocean House If the housewives want to get ''Gone with the Wind' fabulous,' then spending some time at on a morning jog. The deck at the Hot Club Where every conversation begins with 'word on the street is.' The best time to film is Brown graduation weekend, but any Friday night in the summer would work just fine. Alpine Country Club They aren't letting cameras in at Rhode Island or Warwick, you have to be a descendent of someone who sailed on the Mayflower to get into Newport or Misquamicut. But Alpine offers the perfect combination of luxury and… Cranston. Bailey's Beach Club There's no chance that every housewife will be a member of this exclusive Newport club, but every member of the cast will claim to 'know a gal' who is a member. Garden City There's no Nordstrom or Tiffany at Providence Place, but the housewives can get into all kinds of trouble at Garden City. And then everyone can stop for ice cream at Newport Creamery. Coast Guard House 'See friends, sea views, seafood… see chaos.' The directors of the show would be wise to call Judge Frank Caprio and ask him to settle any disputes among the housewives. Foxy Lady Whether it's a night out on the town or 'legs and eggs' on a Friday, the housewives have to make an appearance at Rhode Island's most famous gentleman's establishment. Advertisement This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you'd like to receive it via email Monday through Friday, . Dan McGowan can be reached at
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Renee Graziano reveals incredible results of weight loss drug
Mob Wives star Renee Graziano has revealed the incredible results she achieved after using Mounjaro. Mounjaro, which like Ozempic is an injectable originally developed to treat diabetes, has been taken by a range of celebrities. Now Renee, the daughter of a former consigliere to the Bonnano mafia family, has become one of the latest famous faces to shed pounds with the help of the drug. The star, 55, shared photos on Instagram displaying her slimmed-down figure. She wrote in the caption: 'OH BABY IM DOWN 52lbs … I love sharing my weight-loss journey with y'all because truthfully, I've been so hard on myself behind the scenes. 'I've battled self-criticism in the past! Ripped myself down to the ground!! I truly was so sick and tired of my life and my inability to lose weight so I thought I'd eat until I felt better. 'THAT NEVER HAPPENED, I felt like I was constantly falling short - of how I 'should' look, feel, and keep up with what society tells us is acceptable. 'That's why, when I see photos that show the real, visible change, My clear eyes and genuine smile I have to share. I want everyone to know if I can do it you can do it! it's all possible!!' Renee dished: 'Between taking my weekly MOUNJARO shot for the first five months, then making sure I took the right supplements (dm me I will share what take) weekly chats with my therapist and doing all the work behind my insecurity, I haven't felt the need for a plastic surgery short cut' 'Although I do believe whatever makes you happy and doesn't jeopardize your life do it!' confessing she uses 'a little Botox' and a 'touch of lip filler'. 'The substantial amount of weight that I have lost really has made me feel and look younger than I have in a long time,' she wrote. 'My mind is clear and my body has transformed, and more importantly, so has my confidence. 'Whatever goal you're working toward, know this: you can do it. Be patient. Be kind to yourself. And don't give up. But always remember if your like me your recovery must come first!!'
