Trisha Yearwood Debuts Dramatic Weight Loss at Red Carpet Event
WHO:
Page Six - Country singer Trisha Yearwood, 62, attended the Best Friends Animal Society benefit hosted by *The View* co-host Sara Haines.
Page Six - Yearwood posed with Haines, singer Michelle Williams and Julie Castle.
Page Six - Yearwood is married to country singer Garth Brooks.
Yahoo - Yearwood has been married to Garth Brooks since 2005.
WHAT:
Page Six - Yearwood said, “I don’t think you can name one diet I haven’t done. I’m that girl who buys every magazine where somebody’s lost 30 lbs.”
E! News - Yearwood said her mother’s death led her to make a change in her weight: “My mom passed away from breast cancer in October of 2011. I lived with her for a couple of months during that time. And I ate.”
Page Six - Yearwood attended the Best Friends Animal Society’s Benefit to Save Them All, wearing a pantsuit and showing a slim figure.
Yahoo - Yearwood appeared at the Best Friends Animal Society’s Annual Benefit Gala in a slim black pantsuit and white shirt; the article described her as looking “nearly unrecognizable” after a weight-loss journey.
Page Six - Yearwood shared an Instagram caption: “Celebrating our four-legged friends at the Best Friends Gala! Thank you for having us and for all the work you do @bestfriendsanimalsociety 🐾”
Yahoo - Yearwood posted event photos on Instagram and used the same caption.
Page Six - In 2013, Yearwood said she had tried many diets and had lost 30 pounds in four months.
Yahoo - Yearwood appeared on the cover of *People* after losing 30 pounds in four months.
Page Six - Yearwood said she followed a “low-fat, low sugar” diet “90 percent” of the time.
Yahoo - The U.S. Sun reported in 2017 that Yearwood had lost 55 pounds after adding Zumba to her fitness routine.
Page Six - Yearwood said she took Zumba classes at least three times a week and followed an “80/20” approach: eating healthily 80 percent of the time and indulging 20 percent.
Page Six - Yearwood said, “I think I’m like every woman who struggles with her weight. I have ups and downs, and sometimes I’m ‘in the zone’ and sometimes I am ‘off the wagon’!”
Page Six - Yearwood advised women to “give themselves a break” and said, “Sometimes life just gets in the way and you have to forgive yourself for putting on a few pounds.”
Yahoo - A fan commented on Instagram: “Beautiful at any weight, but this picture is stunning.”
WHERE:
Page Six - The benefit took place in New York City.
Yahoo - The Annual Benefit Gala was held in New York City.
WHEN:
Yahoo - The gala was held on October 19; Yearwood shared photos on October 20.
Yahoo - Yearwood hosted the *A Christmas in Nashville* television special in December 2025.
Page Six - Yearwood discussed weight loss in 2013 and her weight fluctuations in a 2015 interview with *Parade*.
WHY:
E! News - Yearwood said eating was her coping mechanism after her mother died of breast cancer, adding, “for that whole year, I just didn't care.”
Page Six - Yearwood said she pursued weight loss through diet and exercise and described trying numerous diets.
Yahoo - Yearwood’s Instagram post thanked Best Friends Animal Society for its work on behalf of animals.
HOW:
Page Six - Yearwood’s appearance included a shoulder-length bob, differing from her usual long blonde hair.
Yahoo - Yearwood wore a wispy, shoulder-length bob at the gala.
Page Six - Yearwood described her eating approach as healthy eating most of the time while allowing occasional indulgences.
(UPDATED October 22, 2026 05:06 UTC)
Country singer Trisha Yearwood appeared at the Best Friends Animal Society’s benefit gala in New York City, drawing attention for her slim look in a black pantsuit and white shirt. She wore a shoulder-length bob, a change from her usual long blonde hair, and posed with event host Sara Haines, Michelle Williams and Julie Castle. Yearwood shared photos online, thanking the organization for its work on behalf of animals. She also spoke about her long-running struggles with weight, saying she had tried nearly every diet and experienced ups and downs. Yearwood said her mother’s death from breast cancer led her to eat for comfort; for a time, she said, she simply didn’t care. In the past, she has described losing weight with diet and exercise, including Zumba, and following an approach focused on healthy eating most of the time while allowing occasional treats.
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(UPDATED October 22, 2026 02:18 UTC)
Country singer Trisha Yearwood attended the Best Friends Animal Society’s annual benefit gala in New York City, drawing attention in a slim black pantsuit and white shirt. She paired the look with a wispy, shoulder-length bob, a change from her usual long blonde hair. The event was hosted by *The View* co-host Sara Haines, and Yearwood posed with Haines, singer Michelle Williams and Best Friends CEO Julie Castle. In an Instagram post, Yearwood thanked the organization for its work and celebrated the event’s four-legged guests. The appearance renewed interest in her long-discussed weight journey. Yearwood has said she lost 30 pounds in four months after trying different diets, and later reported losing more weight while adding Zumba to her routine. She has described aiming to eat healthily most of the time, while allowing room for treats. She has also urged women to be kind to themselves when weight fluctuates.