Comedian and writer Mindy Kaling made a stunning appearance at the Golden Eve pre-Golden Globe Awards party in Beverly Hills this Tuesday, showcasing a dramatic physical transformation that left many fans and onlookers barely recognising her.
A New Look Attributed to Lifestyle Changes
The 46-year-old co-creator of Running Point and The Sex Lives of College Girls displayed what is reported to be a 40lb weight loss. Kaling, who stands at 5ft 2in, has never publicly admitted to using any of the trendy GLP-1 agonist medications, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, that have become a Hollywood talking point.
Instead, the six-time Emmy nominee has credited her slimmer frame to a dedicated regimen of portion control, increased hydration, weight training, yoga, and remarkably, 15-20 mile walks per week.
In a 2022 interview with E! News, Kaling (born Vera Chokalingam) reflected on her evolving perspective on fitness. "In my 20s, I had this very certain idea of what 'being fit' really meant," she said. "You had to run a seven-minute mile and eat this amount of carbs and proteins. It took me a long time to realise that there are lots of different ways to be fit."
The Hollywood Weight Loss Debate
Kaling's transformation arrives amidst intense speculation in Tinseltown regarding the use of diabetes drugs for weight management. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved only three GLP-1 drugs specifically for weight loss: semaglutide (Wegovy), liraglutide (Saxenda), and tirzepatide (Zepbound). Others remain officially for patients with type 2 diabetes.
While stars like Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Clarkson, and Elon Musk have admitted to using such injectables, a longer list of celebrities, including Selena Gomez, Khloé Kardashian, and now Mindy Kaling, have remained silent on the matter while displaying significant slimming.
At the Golden Eve event, Kaling's new silhouette was accentuated by a sleek black cut-out dress, selected by stylist Erin Walsh and accessorised with diamond earrings and a statement ring. Observers noted that aside from her notably smaller waistline, Kaling's facial features and complexion also appeared transformed, with a slimmer nose, higher brow, longer chin, and fuller lips.
Personal Life and Professional Projects
The National Medal of Arts winner recently offered a glimpse into her private life with a Christmas recap video featuring her three children: eight-year-old daughter Katherine, five-year-old son Spencer, and 23-month-old daughter Anne. The video also hinted at a mystery man resembling her former long-term boyfriend, B.J. Novak.
Kaling has always maintained that Novak, the 46-year-old director and star of Vengeance, is her children's "godfather" but has never publicly disclosed the identity of their father. The pair dated on and off between 2005 and 2013 and famously co-starred as Kelly Kapoor and Ryan Howard on the US version of The Office.
Professionally, the Massachusetts native continues to be a prolific force. Her upcoming projects include producing the Amazon MGM film Hana Khan Carries On and the Hulu comedy series Not Suitable for Work, ensuring her creative influence extends far beyond the red carpet.
