Oprah Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board after admitting she uses weight-loss drug

Oprah Winfrey is stepping down from the WeightWatchers board after nearly a decade.WireImage

WeightWatchers announced Thursday morning that Oprah Winfrey is leaving its board after nearly 10 years.

The famed talk show host shared the news with the diet company this week, and although a wasn’t revealed, a WeightWatchers regulatory statement said that her “decision was not the result of any disagreement” or “any matter relating to the company’s operations, policies or practices.”

“Oprah is an inspiring presence and passionate advocate both for our members and for society at large, in elevating the conversation around weight health,” said Sima Sistani, CEO of WeightWatchers, on a call with investors this week (via CNN).

The decision comes after she admitted to using a weight-loss drug to lose pounds. REUTERS The company didn’t share a reason for her departure. FilmMagic

“While I and the rest of our directors will certainly miss her in our board meetings following the end of her current term, she remains a strong strategic voice and collaborator with WeightWatchers.”

The “Color Purple” star, 70, also plans to donate her stock to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

“While I and the rest of our directors will certainly miss her in our board meetings following the end of her current term, she remains a strong strategic voice and collaborator with WeightWatchers,” the CEO shared in a statement. Optra Winfrey

Winfrey’s decision to end her long-term relationship with WeightWatchers comes a couple of months after she admitted to using a weight-loss drug to shed unwanted pounds.

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“I now use it as I feel I need it, as a tool to manage not yo-yoing,” she told People in December — the same time that WeightWatchers announced its program dedicated to users using weight-loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

The “Color Purple” star admitted to using medication at the same time that WeightWatchers announced its partnership with Ozempic and Wegovy. Getty Images

“The fact that there’s a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for.”

She added, “I’m absolutely done with the shaming from other people and particularly myself.”

Winfrey never shared which drug she used to slim down.