Jillian Michaels’ Most Controversial Statements — Former ‘Biggest Loser’ Star Rambles About Lizzo, Oprah, and Pregnancy
Jillian Michaels’ Most Controversial Statements — Former ‘Biggest Loser’ Star Rambles About Lizzo, Oprah, and Pregnancy
Jillian Michaels Is Not a Fan of Keto
Jillian Michaels has made headlines due to her comments about the keto diet over the past years. In 2019, she shared her thoughts about the popular health trend.
She told Women’s Health: “I don’t understand. Like, why would anyone think this is a good idea? Your cells, your macro molecules, are literally made up of protein, fat, carbohydrates, nucleic acids. When you do not eat one of the three macronutrients – those three things I just mentioned – you’re starving yourselves.”
In response to her statement, Today show anchor Al Roker tweeted, “This coming from a woman who promoted on camera bullying, deprivation, manipulation and more weekly in the name of weight loss. Now those sound like bad ideas.”
Andy Cohen also slammed the comment in an episode of his Watch What Happens Live, branding Michaels the “Jackhole of the Day” and a “bad idea.”
The Biggest Loser star later lambasted Roker and Cohen on X and suggested a “civil intelligent debate” on the diet instead of throwing personal attacks.
Speaking on the Skimm’d From the Couch podcast, Michaels also called out “a——” Cohen who “likes to attack women.” She claimed the TV host was not a nice guy and that she had an unpleasant experience when she appeared on his show.
Michaels did not stop criticizing Roker and Cohen, extending her condemnation during her interview on the #ADULTING podcast with Zack Peter and Abigail Fraher. She later included Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ former star Teddi Mellencamp in the keto feud.
CrossFit Chaos
In December 2019, Michaels received backlash for her opinions on CrossFit, saying she “does not understand the trainer logic” as it “seems like beating after beating after beating.”
She wen on: “[And] I know CrossFit (athletes say), ‘Oh, we work all the modalities!’ – but no, not really, so shouldn’t you choose a workout that has a little bit more flexibility and strength so you get more mobility, not just power, which is speed and strength.”
Several CrossFit athletes and weightlifters clapped back at her comments and accused her of creating controversy due to her “need to stay relevant.”
Her Pregnancy Remark Left Everyone Enraged
