Meghan Trainor, the pop star famously known for her body-positive anthem "All About That Bass," is now navigating a complex wave of online scrutiny over her recent weight loss. The 31-year-old singer revealed that her journey to a slimmer physique began with a significant health scare during her second pregnancy.
"I’m getting a lot of hate on the internet just for posting who I am, and everyone’s like, ‘Why are you thin now? You were the ‘All About That Bass’ girl,’" Trainor stated during a recent appearance on iHeartRadio’s KIISFM. "And I was like 19 when I released that song, and I’ve been on a fitness journey ever since I got my health better, and it all started when I was pregnant and I had gestational diabetes."
Gestational diabetes is a condition diagnosed during pregnancy that affects how the body’s cells use sugar, similar to other forms of diabetes. According to the Mayo Clinic, it can lead to hyperglycemia, potentially impacting both the pregnancy and the baby’s health. Management typically involves dietary adjustments, exercise, and other lifestyle changes.
Trainor emphasized her desire to maintain postpartum health, aiming to build strength for her upcoming tour and to be able to lift her two sons, Riley, 4, and Barry, 2, "out of their cribs without hurting my back." This dedication spurred a new fitness regimen.
"Now I do strength training three times a week at the gym, I’m very focused on my health, and now I’m obsessed with my hormones and my gut," the pop star continued. "I just want to feel good because this job is so hard if you don’t feel good. But I got a lot of criticism for being skinny, so it confused me and shocked me."
After the birth of her second son, Barry, in July 2023, Trainor’s noticeable weight loss sparked widespread online discussion. Many speculated that she had used GLP-1 injections, such as Mounjaro, Ozempic, or Wegovy, to achieve her results.
While Trainor has publicly acknowledged using Mounjaro in her weight loss process, she clarified in a March Instagram post that the medication was part of a comprehensive approach, complementing her diet and exercise plan. She expressed frustration that the focus often shifted from her career accomplishments to her physical appearance.
"I’m so honored to be recognized as a hitmaker by @billboard Women in Music — what a dream! But it’s a little disheartening that so many of the questions (and comments) focused on my body instead of my music, my passion, or the decade of hard work that got me here," Trainor wrote. "That’s what it’s like to be a woman in the music industry. No, I don’t look like I did 10 years ago. I’ve been on a journey to become the healthiest, strongest version of myself, for my children and for me."
She further detailed her commitment: "I’ve worked with a nutritionist, made big lifestyle changes, started working out with a personal trainer, and yes, I leaned into science and support (thank you, Mounjaro!) to help me after my second pregnancy. And I’m so glad I did because I feel great."
The "Still Don’t Care" singer also revealed that both she and her husband, Daryl Sabara, decided to try Mounjaro together. "We were like, ‘We gotta make sure we don’t lose all the muscle we worked so hard to gain over all these years,’" she said of their experience with the medication. "We’re still going to the gym, we’re working out, we’re eating right, and we just noticed we were less hungry."
During an interview with Extra, published on Tuesday, November 18, Trainor elaborated on the emotional toll of the negative feedback she received after losing 60 pounds. She shared how deeply the harsh criticisms affected her.
"I recently started posting pictures of myself, like normal, but for some reason, a flame went off and everyone got mad," she explained. "They were just like, ‘Ew, I don’t recognize you. You’re just a walking nose.’ Crazy stuff. Mean stuff."
Despite her initial inclination to dismiss the comments, Trainor admitted they had a profound impact. "I was like, ‘This doesn’t affect me.’ It did affect me. I cried so much. It affected me. And my therapist was like, ‘You give them so much power,’ and I was like, ‘Yeah, I wish I didn’t.’ So I’m trying to learn, at 31, how to not give strangers power."