Erika Jayne recently attributed her noticeable weight loss to menopause — but fellow Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills colleague Sutton Stracke seems to have her doubts.
“I’ve been through menopause but I still don’t look like it, but okay,” Sutton told Us Weekly.
Despite her skepticism, Sutton, 51, was still full of praise for Erika’s slim figure.
“Well my god… I gotta do whatever she’s doing,” she added of her 52-year-old co-star.
Describing what viewers can expect from Erika in the upcoming season 13, Sutton said fans are seeing a “softer side” of the XXPEN$IVE singer.
‘I still don’t look like it, but okay’: Erika Jayne recently attributed her noticeable weight loss to menopause — but fellow ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ star Sutton Stracke has her doubts; Stracke pictured last week
“I think things have settled down in her life,” Sutton said of Erika, who recently had a legal battle related to her ex-husband Tom Girardi.
‘It’s nice to see that person.’ She’s more like the person I first met.’
It’s not long before Erika reveals how menopause has led to her losing weight while appearing on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
The 52-year-old reality star looked slim for his appearance on the Bravo talk show, wearing a black tank top, matching trousers and heeled boots.
“Looks like a whisper of her own,” said host Andy, 55, while introducing the The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills actor.
Andy later told Erika that she looked great and asked about her weight loss.
“Yes, I lost weight,” said Erika.
‘Here’s something. First, let me say, “You know, I want to make sure I’m not provoking anyone because we’re having this conversation in Beverly Hills and we have a cast member with an eating disorder,” Erika said, referring to Crystal Kung Minkoff. 40, who is open about her struggles with bulimia nervosa and body dysmorphia.
Weight loss: Jayne admitted on Tuesday’s episode of ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ that she had apparently lost weight, attributing it to her ‘menopause’
Slimmed down: The 52-year-old reality star showed off her slimmed-down look Thursday in New York City (left). She is pictured at right in 2021
“But yes, I’ve lost weight, hormonally,” said Erika.
“Not Ozempic ally?” Andy asked, referring to the weight loss drug Ozempic.
“I was going through menopause,” Erika said. “So I wrote everything down.”
“Who loses weight during menopause?” joked his guest comedian Jackie Hoffman, 62.
“I went to the doctor and said to take it off. Me,” Erika said.
The US National Institute on Aging states in its explanation of menopause that every woman is affected individually.
“The body begins to use energy differently, fat cells change, and women find it easier to gain weight,” the NIA said on its website.
Not Ozempic ally: “But yeah, I’ve lost weight, and it’s been hormonal,” Erika said of her weight loss
Great question: “Who lose weight during menopause?” cracked 62-year-old guest comedian Jackie Hoffman
The host: “Looks like a whisper of her own,” said host Andy Cohen, 55, while introducing the The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills actor
Erika has been on the Bravo talk show promoting her upcoming Las Vegas residency, “Bet It All On Blonde,” which begins August 25th at the House Of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
The 90-minute weekend shows would feature old tracks, new music and “clever” covers, Erika said.
Erika said she would be adding additional shows for BravoCon weekend in Las Vegas in early November.
The reality star admitted she was nervous about the residency, which begins in three weeks.
‘Yes, I am [nervous] and so should I be. “It’s a lot of work, it’s a great opportunity and a good show,” said Erika.
Changing face: Erika is seen on the left in the WWHL and on the right at the RHOBH reunion in 2021
Ozempic has been a hot topic in Hollywood, with stars either admitting to using the diabetes drug for weight loss or outright denying it.
Semaglutide is sold under the brand names Ozempic and Rybelsus as an antidiabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and under the brand name Wegovy as an anti-obesity drug used for long-term weight management.
The drugs act like a hormone in the brain, making people feel less hungry and slowing the elimination of food from the stomach, which promotes weight loss.
Erika’s castmate at RHOBH Kyle Richards, 54, slammed online speculation back in February that she was secretly using Ozempic to lose weight.
Speaking to about the ongoing rumors of her weight loss, Kyle admitted she found it frustrating that her hard work was being dismissed as the result of a “cheat drug”.
“When people try to attribute my looks to surgery or Ozempic, which would be totally irresponsible if diabetics can’t get their hands on it, it’s really frustrating for me,” Kyle explained.
It works: Kyle Richards of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, who was featured on Instagram earlier this year, has denied using Ozempic
‘It bothers me. “I’d rather inspire people with what I do so they can try the same things I’ve done and see what happens to them.”
Kyle also denied using Ozempic during an appearance on Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge’s show Two Ts In A Pod in January.
“A lot of people think I’ve taken Ozempic.” “To be clear, I’ve never taken Ozempic,” Kyle said, referring to the diabetes drug.
Kyle also noted at the time that she wasn’t taking Mounjaro, a similar diabetes weight-loss drug, nor “any of the shots” like Wegovy or Saxenda.