Rebel Wilson reveals that team was afraid weight loss would affect career

Actress and comedian Rebel Wilson, 41, said in an interview with the BBC that she did not have the full support of those around her when she began her weight-loss process, mainly due to her career as the “funny fat girl”. She has lost around 30 kilos since the pandemic began.

“I got a lot of resistance from my own team, actually, here in Hollywood, when I said, ‘Okay, I’m going to do this health year, I feel like I’m really going to physically transform and change my life,'” the actress said.

According to Rebel, her team asked her why she tried to lose weight earning millions of dollars being a funny fat girl. “Like I didn’t need a pot of ice cream every night. Those were my mind-numbing emotions using food, which wasn’t the healthiest thing.”

​Rebel then noticed that she has received a lot of attention since her transformation, after feeling “invisible”. According to her, people are so obsessed with women, in particular, with their appearance.

“I know what it’s like to be a woman who’s essentially invisible to most people because she’s not seen as traditionally pretty or something. It’s crazy to try and fit in. It’s just better to be the healthier version.”

Last month, the actress told PEOPLE that her health journey is still ongoing, with ups and downs, but she has learned to manage things. “I’m so grateful to make these lasting changes. It just makes me feel better overall and I’m still the same person, just a healthier version.”