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    Oprah Winfrey emotional in TV special as she says ridiculing her weight 'was US national sport'

    by John Dunne Mar 19, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    Oprah Winfrey fought back tears during a TV special in which she addressed past criticism of her weight, saying that for more than two decades “making fun of my weight was national sport”.

    The US star addressed the myths surrounding obesity and the growing trend of weight management medication in a TV special titled An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame And The Weight Loss Revolution on the American network ABC.

    The 70-year-old also said she made the

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