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After nearly a decade, Oprah Winfrey is set to depart the board of WeightWatchers

The announcement comes amid falling profits for the company. WeightWatchers has been facing declining stock prices since November as weight loss drugs, known as GLP1s, have soared in popularity.

Oprah Winfrey plans on leaving WeightWatchers' board of directors after nearly a decade, amid the diet company's waning profits and public support.

WW International, Inc., announced on Wednesday that the billionaire decided not to stand for reelection at its next shareholder meeting in May. Winfrey, who joined the board in 2015, owns 1.13 million shares in the

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