Randy Jackson’s Shocking Weight Loss: Before & After

Randy Jackson has lost a shocking amount of weight over the years.

Comparing how he looked when he sat down at the American Idol judges’ table in 2002 to how he looks now as the host of Name That Tune is a hard pill for most to swallow.

In fact, many fans of the TV personality have expressed concerns for his uneasy appearance. For example, back when he appeared on an episode of Live with Kelly Ripa, there was speculation he was sick.

Interested in seeing some before and after shots of Randy Jackson’s impressive weight loss? Wanting to know a little more about how he lost the weight and kept it off? Keep reading for all the details.

How He Gained & Lost The Weight

During his time as a judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson ballooned at his highest weight. Per the TV personality, his top weight was around 350 pounds. It was developing type 2 diabetes, however, that was the real wake-up call that he needed to change something and lose some weight.

Per Pinkvilla, the American Idol judge was always very open with the press about his weight loss struggles. Turns out, junk food was readily available to everyone on set. Furthermore, he blamed his Southern diet as a huge contributing factor to his weight gain. His diet consisted of grits, fried chicken, bread pudding, and a lot of junk food on set.

Randy Jackson reports he took some pretty “drastic measures” to drop the weight he needed to lose for the sake of his health.

In 2003, Randy Jackson received gastric bypass surgery. Using the surgery, he was able to drop 100 pounds. Unfortunately, the TV personality ended up gaining the weight back. So, he realized he needed to make huge changes to his lifestyle if he wanted to lose weight and keep it off.

For Randy, one of the keys to losing and maintaining his weight loss was control. He had to learn how much to eat and when to stop eating. Likewise, he had to recognize when he was trying to eat his emotions and find another solution. The Name That Tune host has also admitted he doesn’t care for the word “diet” because he believes people need to make a lifestyle change and diets are temporary.

Randy Jackson’s Shocking Weight Loss: Before & After

Check out a before and after shot highlighting the dramatic differences in Randy Jackson’s face since his weight loss:

Check out this video below from Access Hollywood featuring several before and after shots of Randy Jackson:

Did you find yourself doing a double take the first time you saw Randy Jackson on Name That Tune? Do you agree he looks like a whole different person since he dropped all that weight? Also, are you in agreement with fans who express concern for his well-being? Share your answers with us in the comments. Furthermore, keep coming back to TV Shows Ace for more news and updates on your favorite shows.