A dramatically slimmed-down Dawn French stole the spotlight from stars half her age at an event in London last week.
The 53-year-old comedienne has lost more than 25kg in the past few months and was keen to show it off in a sparkly black dress at the Galaxy National Book Awards.
Dawn – who split from Lenny Henry her husband of 25 years in April – said she was eating healthily for the first time in her life.
Check out these pictures of Dawn and other stars who have lost a lot of weight.
Comedienne Dawn French was unrecognisable from her 2009 self last week.
Jennifer Hudson in January 2007, and looking super-svelte in September this year.
Kirstie Alley’s weight has yo-yoed for years. Here she is in 2010, and this year.
Oprah Winfrey has also struggled with her weight. Here she is in 2008, and 2010.
Janet Jackson is another yo-yo dieter. Here she is in 2005 and 2007.
Magda has dropped several dress sizes recently. Here she is in 2002 and 2011.
Kelly Osbourne in 2005 and November last year.
Britney Spears in 2001, looking larger in 2007 and great again this year.
Sarah Ferguson was dubbed ‘The Duchess of Pork’. Here she is in 2007 and now.
Lily Allen has also struggled with her weight. Here she is in 2007 and again in 2009.
Funnyman Mikey Robbins in 2003 and again in 2007.
Director Peter Jackson in 2002,and almost unrecognisable in 2009.
