Karren Brady Speaks Out on Weight Loss Speculation
Baroness Karren Brady has directly addressed persistent rumours that she has used weight loss medication like Ozempic to achieve her recent dramatic physical transformation. The 56-year-old businesswoman and television personality firmly refuted these claims, stating her weight loss resulted from dedicated lifestyle changes rather than pharmaceutical shortcuts.
Dismissing Quick-Fix Theories
In an interview with The Sun, Brady explicitly stated, "I'm not on Ozempic", while criticising what she perceives as society's excessive focus on women's bodies. She expressed frustration that discussions about her appearance often overshadow conversations about her professional achievements and work.
"Anyone can do anything they want with their own body," Brady declared, emphasising personal autonomy. "I have no problem with it at all. But people think they know something they don't know, or they just presume."
The mother-of-two and grandmother highlighted her lifetime experience with body commentary, having been called "too fat, too thin and everything in between" at various points. Her current focus, she explained, is simply to "feel strong, physically and mentally."
The Real Secret: Hard Work and Routine
Brady attributes her transformed figure to consistent exercise and dietary discipline, describing it as achieved through "old-fashioned blood, sweat and tears." She maintains a rigorous fitness schedule despite her demanding professional commitments.
"I go three or four times a week," she revealed about her workout routine. "I never have set days, because I've got a full-time job, then I have to go to the House of Lords often to vote, so I fit it in where I can."
Her exercise regimen primarily consists of cardiovascular activities and weight training, supplemented occasionally by swimming. This dedication stems partly from her television work, as she previously admitted losing approximately five kilograms before each new series of The Apprentice to appear at what she considers her normal weight alongside Lord Alan Sugar.
Motivation from Family and Wellness
The business magnate cited her desire to be a "healthy grandma" as significant motivation for her health kick. Her daughter, Sophie Peschisolido, has two young sons—Leo, 22 months, and George, just four months—keeping Brady actively involved in grandmotherly duties.
"Grandchildren bring an unfiltered happiness and laughter into your life," she gushed. "It's hard work though—you do need a lot of energy, because you forget how kids don't sit still for two minutes."
Beyond fitness, Brady has also explored aesthetic treatments, sharing on Instagram last August about undergoing an Exion skin-tightening procedure with radio frequency technology. She celebrated regained confidence to wear sleeveless tops, captioning her post: "Bring on the sleeveless tops!"
Maintaining Results Through Consistency
Addressing the challenge of weight management, Brady acknowledged that losing weight is only part of the battle. "It is okay losing it, it is keeping it off," she noted, explaining she doesn't regularly weigh herself but feels significantly better since her transformation.
Her comments come as she prepares to return to BBC One's The Apprentice, where she serves as Lord Sugar's trusted aide. Brady's candid discussion challenges the narrative that celebrity weight loss must involve pharmaceutical interventions, instead championing traditional methods of diet and exercise.
Through her remarks, Brady joins a growing conversation about body autonomy, the scrutiny faced by women in the public eye, and the value of health-focused lifestyle changes over presumed quick fixes.
