Image and beauty have always been front and centre of entertainment culture, so it is an expectation that celebrities living in that culture will keep transforming to stay relevant and attractive.
Whether it is weight loss or plastic surgery, these stars are hardly recognisable after their unbelievable physical changes.
Kelly and Sharon Osbourne
The mother and daughter duo were out this past week to accept a Brit Awards gong for the late Ozzy Osbourne.
Their significant weight loss has been a topic of discussion and worry among their fans, but the decline seems to be worsening over time.
Sharon has said she used Ozempic to stay on top of her weight issues, but her adverse reaction to it made her stop a few months in; she has not been able to gain weight again despite her attempts to do so.
Kelly, on the other hand, attributes her massive weight loss to stress and grief after her father’s death, saying many have been cruel and insensitive about what she’s going through.
Demi Moore
Demi Moore made her latest appearance at a Gucci fashion show in Italy, where her black leather outfit displayed her thinner-than-usual frame.
The 63-year-old actress is usually a picture of health and has maintained her sex symbol status through the decades.
She has never shied away from using plastic surgery to remain young, but she has managed not to overdo it, whether on her face or her body.
Jim Carrey
64-year-old Liar, Liar, and The Mask actor Jim Carrey came out after a long absence from the public eye to attend the Cesar Awards in Paris.
Carrey looked so different that many are convinced a clone has taken over for the veteran comedian.
Much of his comedy is in his facial expressions, but a much more ‘ironed out’ face showed up for the awards.
Lil Kim
Rapper Lil Kim is a legend in the hip-hop space, having made her mark with songs like Lighters Up and Lady Marmalade with Christina Aguilera, Mya, and Pink for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack.
The native New Yorker famously shared a kinship with the late Notorious B.I.G. and P.Diddy.
In her younger days, the now 51-year-old Kim was considered one of the most talented and attractive rappers. But with the piling on of surgical procedure after another to change her face and body, she has become unrecognisable.