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Gabourey Sidibe's Amazing Weight Loss Transformation

The Empire star is quietly shedding the pounds and she looks amazing!
By Charli Penn · Updated October 26, 2020
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Gabby Shines

Although Gabourey Sidibe is well known and loved for unapologetically embracing her body, when she arrived at the Glamour Women Of The Year 2016 event in Los Angeles this week, she hit the red carpet showing off a very noticeable weight loss.

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There She Is

Sidibe making a glowing red carpet appearance in New York City on July 11, 2016.

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Desiree Navarro
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Bravo, Gabby!
Sidibe shows off her shrinking waist line in style at a red carpet event in 2016 for Bravo.
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Red Hot
Sidibe spotted looking red-hot and as happy as ever in New York City in May 2016. Sidibe hasn’t publicly addressed her weight loss journey just yet, but she’s clearly committed to shedding some weight, so we’re with her.
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Happy New Year
Sidibe arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Empireheld in Hollywood on January 6, 2015.
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Michael Tran
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Oh, Hey Gabourey!

On the day of the audition for Precious, Sidibe debated going to class at Mercy College in the Bronx, New York (where she was a psychology major) or going to the audition for the role she was “never going to get.” Her friend persuaded her to go to the audition and the rest is history.

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Dressed To Impress
Sidibe making an appearance earlier on in her weight loss journey a year ago in New York City.
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White Hot
Sidibe looks lovely as she attends the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Purple Power
Sidibe’s weight has never been a factor when it comes to her success. The Oscar-nominated actress has landed one major role after another since first stepping onto the big screen in the critically acclaimed film Precious in 2009.
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Back In The Day
Go, Gabourey!
Gabourey Sidibe’s Amazing Weight Loss Transformation
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