Oprah Winfrey to leave board of Weight Watchers - BBC News

The celebrity recently revealed she used weight-loss drugs as a "maintenance tool."

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Peter HoskinsBusiness reporterOprah Winfrey is to leave the board of Weight Watchers, in a fresh blow to a company struggling to compete against the popularity of weight-loss drugs.

The US celebrity, who has been on the firm's board since 2015, said she would not stand for re-election at its next shareholder meeting in May.

Ms Winfrey recently revealed that she used weight-loss drugs as a "maintenance tool."

Shares in Weight Watchers International fell by 27% in extended New York trade.

Ms Winfrey said in a statement that she would continue to work with Weight Watchers "in elevating the conversation around recognizing obesity as a chronic condition."

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