{"id":2190414,"date":"2024-03-01T16:08:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-winfrey-leaving-weightwatchers-board-following-announcement-of-weight-loss-drug-use\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T16:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:09:21","slug":"oprah-winfrey-leaving-weightwatchers-board-following-announcement-of-weight-loss-drug-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-winfrey-leaving-weightwatchers-board-following-announcement-of-weight-loss-drug-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Oprah Winfrey quits WeightWatchers board after admitting to using weight-loss drug"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foprah-winfrey-leaving-weightwatchers-board-following-announcement-of-weight-loss-drug-use%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2190414&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oprah attends the\u2064 66th GRAMMY Awards on \u2064February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, \u2062California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/sophia-flores\">Sophia Flores<\/a><br \/>12:53 PM \u2013\u200d Friday, \u200dMarch 1, 2024<\/p>\n<h2>Oprah Winfrey to Step Down from WeightWatchers Board<\/h2>\n<p>Oprah \u2063Winfrey, the renowned talk show host,\u2064 is set to leave \u2063the \u2062board of \u2064the weight loss\u2063 and maintenance \u2063brand WeightWatchers. This decision, which will take effect \u2064later this year, \u2062marks the end of her nearly 10-year involvement with the\u200c company.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Oprah Winfrey made\u2064 the announcement, revealing \u200bher departure from the\u200c WeightWatchers board. She initially joined\u200c the board\u200b in 2015 when she\u2062 acquired a 10% stake in the company.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI look forward \u200dto continuing to\u2064 advise and collaborate with WeightWatchers and \u200dCEO Sima Sistani in \u2064elevating the conversation around recognizing obesity as\u2062 a \u200dchronic condition, working to reduce \u200dstigma, and advocating for health equity,\u201d Winfrey said \u2064in a\u2062 statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This news comes after Oprah publicly admitted to\u2063 using a popular weight-loss drug to achieve her\u2063 own figure transformation. \u200bHowever, she did not disclose which specific drug she used.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this admission violated her \u2064contract with WeightWatchers, as she\u2063 had previously\u2062 committed to not engaging in\u200b any other weight loss or weight management business during her relationship\u200b with\u2062 the company and for \u2063one year afterward.<\/p>\n<p>In a generous \u200cmove, Oprah has\u2064 decided to \u200ddonate her WeightWatchers shares, valued at 6.3 million, to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u200b have been a long-time supporter of this worthy\u200b organization, and I am proud to continue my \u200bsupport,\u201d\u2063 she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200c NMAAHC released \u2063a statement expressing gratitude for Oprah&#8217;s\u2063 donation and explaining that it aims to promote and highlight the\u2064 contributions of African Americans \u200bwhile\u200d eliminating any perceived\u200d conflict \u200cof interest \u200dregarding\u200b her use of \u200bweight loss medications. Additionally,\u2062 Oprah plans to donate the proceeds from any \u200bfuture\u200d exercises of her WW \u200bstock \u2063options to the NMAAHC.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Oprah owns 1.1 million shares of WW International, equivalent to a \u200c1.43% stake in the\u2064 company.<\/p>\n<p>Thilo Semmelbauer, chairman of \u2063the\u200b board, issued \u2062a press release thanking Oprah for her invaluable contributions to \u200bWeightWatchers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOprah has been an inspiring presence and \u2063passionate advocate \u2064for our \u200cmembers, providing\u2063 critical insights and counsel that has helped shape WeightWatchers over these last 8 years,\u201d he said. \u201cOn behalf \u200cof the Board, I would like to thank her for her energy, dedication, and for continuing to play\u2062 a role as collaborator and thought partner\u2062 going forward. What I know \u200bfor sure, we will dearly miss her presence on the Board.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following the announcement, WW International&#8217;s shares dropped by more than 20%.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive \u2063breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\t\u200b \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Every four years, there is an \u200bextra day \u2063added \u2064to the calendar. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Kendall Bailey and Lindsey Graham<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Lara Trump<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Lara Logan<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon Musk alleges a breach of contract and a departure from the \u200boriginal mission to\u200d develop AI for humanity\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The stock market\u2019s \u200dinterest in AI is on the \u2063rise, fueled \u200bby Nvidia\u2019s stunning rally and potential impact on various\u2064 sectors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>UnitedHealth\u2064 Group\u2064 faces a major data breach as hackers claim to have stolen millions of sensitive records.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Legal battle ensues as X challenges \u2063the Center\u200c for Countering Digital\u200d Hate\u2019s criticism \u200bof hate speech.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How will Oprah continue to support and collaborate with WeightWatchers and their\u2062 CEO after stepping down from the board<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Organization, and we are grateful \u200bfor \u2064her \u200bdedication and commitment over \u200dthe past decade,\u201d Semmelbauer said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Oprah\u2019s involvement with WeightWatchers has \u200dbeen instrumental in the\u200c company\u2019s success. Since joining \u2063the \u200dboard, she has brought significant attention and\u200d credibility to the brand, which has resulted in increased membership and revenue.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Oprah has been a \u200bvocal advocate for body positivity and self-acceptance. She has shared her own struggles with \u2062weight and has used her platform\u2064 to empower others to embrace their bodies and \u2064prioritize their\u2064 health.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cOprah\u2019s departure from the board may be seen as a loss for WeightWatchers, her impact and legacy will undoubtedly continue to shape the company\u2019s\u2064 mission and values.<\/p>\n<p>As she \u200bsteps down from\u2063 her role, Oprah \u2064remains committed to supporting \u200dthe \u200borganization and its goals. She will\u2063 continue to collaborate \u2063with \u200cWeightWatchers and CEO \u2064Sima Sistani to address important issues surrounding obesity, stigma, and health equity.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Oprah Winfrey\u2019s resignation from the WeightWatchers board marks the end of an era. Her contributions to the organization and the broader conversation\u200c on body image and wellness\u2064 have been invaluable. Her decision to donate her shares to the \u2062National\u200b Museum of African American History and Culture further highlights her commitment to making a positive impact\u2064 in the world.<\/p>\n<p>While her departure may bring about changes within the company, Oprah\u2019s influence and legacy will continue to\u2062 inspire and motivate individuals on their own \u2062journeys towards health\u2062 and self-acceptance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-below-main-column-thumbnails\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4-0\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4-0'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>References<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/entertainment\/celebrity\/oprah-winfrey-to-step-down-from-weight-watchers-board\/ar-AA1DOuD<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/oprah-winfrey-leave-weight-watchers-055146150.html<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/celebrity\/oprah-winfrey-resigns-weight-watchers-admits-using-weight-loss-drug-n935921<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oprah Winfrey, attending the 66th GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles, California, will step down from WeightWatchers&#8217; board. 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