Remember Drew Carey? He’s the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who charmed America on his “The Drew Carey Show” on ABC, during his legendary stand-up comedy, and for his long run as the host of The Price Is Right. And if you haven’t seem him in a while, you mightn’t recognize him.
The 66-year-old star was recently spotted enjoying lunch at the iconic Swingers diner in Los Angeles, and he looks like a different person! After enjoying a sandwich at the diner, he was spotted leaving the joint wearing jeans and a gray shirt, and speeding off in his Mini Cooper. The most remarkable thing about the entire scene is just how much weight he’s lost.
It’s a lot.
Carey has spoken out about his weight loss journey before, too. He’s publicly battled diabetes and talked about the struggles it has caused him, but after changing his lifestyle and eating habits, he reversed many of his problems and shed a massive 80lbs of fat. You can see the pictures here.
It’s the first time people have seen Carey in a while, but it’s not because he was hiding his weight loss journey. In February, 2020, the world was shook by the news that Aime Harwick, the TV star’s fiancée, was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Gareth Pursehouse. In 2023, the courts found Pursehouse guilty of her murder, which Carey said finally offered some closure.
Speaking to People about the incident, Carey said that he had deliberately tried to forget about the man who killed her, stating that he can “barely remember the guy’s name.” The star added that since the final sentencing, it feels as though everyone involved in the tragedy has “let out a breath” and are finally able to move on.
It’s not clear how Carey lost the weight, and it’s not right to assume how he did it – after all, the stress alone of losing a loved one can cause people to lose weight, gain weight, or change their lifestyle. However, the dramatic transformation comes at a time when Hollywood celebrities are widely embracing the use of pharmaceutical drugs like Semaglutide and Ozempic, which are typically reserved for sufferers of diabetes.
