{"id":1128,"date":"2023-08-25T04:53:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T08:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/?p=284304"},"modified":"2025-02-07T17:03:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:03:46","slug":"american-idol-judge-randys-weight-loss-shocks-fans-as-he-stars-on-name-that-tune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2023\/08\/25\/american-idol-judge-randys-weight-loss-shocks-fans-as-he-stars-on-name-that-tune\/","title":{"rendered":"American Idol judge Randy’s weight loss shocks fans as he stars on Name That Tune"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

American Idol star Randy Jackson’s weight loss was quickly noticed by fans when he starred on game show Name That Tune’s recent episode. So what happened to the American Idol judge, Randy Jackson? Fans say he looks like a robot in his latest TV appearance…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy Jackson first underwent gastric bypass surgery to help him lose weight. Jackson maintained a 100-pound weight loss after the procedure. <\/strong>However, viewers can’t believe how different he now looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Throwback to Randy on American Idol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Randy Jackson featured on American Idol<\/a> as a judge from 2002 to 2013. A year into his judging stint, he got gastric bypass surgery to help him drop the pounds and lose more weight over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 9, 2013, Jackson announced that he would be leaving the talent show after 12 seasons due to his wanting to focus on other business ventures. That year, he replaced Jimmy Iovine as an in-house mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaving for good in November 2014, Randy wasn’t subject to the junk food that would often be eaten on set of the show. He now eats sugar in moderation – such as the occasional chocolate with frozen yogurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n