Michelle McManus reveals the heartbreaking truth behind her drastic ninth weight loss on Good Morning Britain – breaking silence on Ozempic surgery and speculation

Michelle McManus revealed the heartbreaking truth behind her drastic nine stone weight loss live on Good Morning Britain.

The Pop Idol winner, 44, told Rob Rinder and Kate Garraway on Friday that she had been trying to lose weight for years and was afraid of what would happen to her children if she died young.

She told the breakfast show that she had tried various diets over the years without success and revealed the key to her recent weight loss.

The Scottish singer explained that she had wanted to be happy with her body but found it difficult to like what she was seeing.

Michelle revealed that the key to her success has actually been a life coach and weight training, insisting she is now happier than ever.

Michelle McManus, 44, revealed the heartbreaking truth behind her drastic nine-stone weight loss on Good Morning Britain on Friday.

The Pop Idol winner told Rob Rinder and Kate Garraway that she had been trying to lose weight for years, but until now she hadn’t found a diet that worked.

During the interview, Michelle shut down rumors that she had had surgery or tried the weight loss drug Ozempic.

During the interview, Michelle shut down rumors that she had surgery or tried the weight loss drug Ozempic.

She told host Rob that as a type 1 diabetic, she would not be able to take the celebrity weight-loss drug of choice and confirmed that she had not taken any shortcuts to achieve her new figure.

He then explained that he had tried various weight loss programs over the years without success.

She said: “I started trying to lose weight and tried all these diets.

“But the more I tried to lose, the more I gained and I would look in the mirror and think ‘this body has given you two children and you should be happy.’

“Clothing size shouldn’t matter, you should like what you see in the mirror.”

Michelle also spoke candidly about the heartbreaking truth that led her to go on a diet.

She told the show that she had considered the surgery but had been afraid of the side effects and was terrified that going under the knife would mean leaving her children.

Michelle explained how she felt conflicted about her body saying: ‘The more I tried to lose, the more I gained and I would look in the mirror thinking ‘this body has given you two children and you should be happy’.

The singer and presenter added that she didn’t realize what a transformation she had undergone until she went to look for a new photo for her BBC staff card and was shown an old photo.

The reality star said: “I looked into surgery but it made me more anxious because what if I do it and what happens to my kids?”

Michelle explained that she didn’t want to put them through this experience and instead became a caloric deficit.

She revealed: “I started in a calorie deficit and thought it was old fashioned – it was something my mum would do in the 80s.”

Michelle slammed online fad diets, describing them as making weight loss look “sexy” when in reality it’s a lot of hard work.

He said: “I met my life coach Liza Hardingbuck and we set up a plan and started weight training and swimming.

“It totally changed my relationship with food. Slowly but surely I lost weight.’

The singer and presenter added that she didn’t realize what a transformation she had undergone until she went to look for a new photo for her BBC staff card and was shown an old photo.

“I actually lost weight a while ago but it wasn’t until they showed me my old picture card and I don’t think I realized how far I had come.”

Michelle slammed online fad diets, describing them as making weight loss look ‘sexy’ when the reality is it’s a lot of hard work (pictured in 2021)

The singer credited her life coach, Liza Hardingbuck, with the weight loss, revealing that the pair went on a diet and exercise plan.

She told the morning show: “I met my life coach Liza Hardingbuck and we set up a plan and started weight training and swimming. It’s totally changed my relationship with food.”

Michelle also spoke candidly about the reaction to her weight loss, describing it as “lovely”.

“I’ve lost nine stone and it’s been the most joyful experience on social media.”

The performer explained the importance of body positivity and emphasized that she had loved the previous version of herself but no longer recognized it.

‘It’s body positivity. It’s not that that person wasn’t beautiful, but I couldn’t connect with her in the mirror, but now I’m in a place where I like her.” she said

“I feel so much healthier and I think your key to life is to not let anyone tell you what you should weigh – if someone feels happy, that’s fine.

“At the age of 44 I found the inner piece because there was a lot of shame, but now I’m happy.”

Michelle’s candid confessions come after she admitted that during her time on Pop Idol she struggled with people scrutinizing her looks.

Of her weight loss, Michelle explained: “Her body positivity. It’s not that that person wasn’t beautiful but I couldn’t connect with her in the mirror, but now I’m in a place where I like her.”

Michelle, who won the second season of Pop Idol in 2003 (pictured), revealed that during her time on the show she struggled with people scrutinizing her looks.

Speaking on Lorraine in 2016, she said: “It was tough, everyone wants to look their best. I was only 24, I’d never been to London, it was always a big deal, I’ve been up and down, always will be part of me

“I think it’s always going to be a part of me, even if I were to lose all the weight and become a real skinny wimp, somehow it would still be there.”

Michelle also said she wanted to “jawline” before her wedding to lose weight.

Last year, Michelle opened up about her decision to cut alcohol, admitting that when she drank she “didn’t have a stop button” and is now much happier.