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TV Judge Grace Dent Rejects 'Magic' Weight-Loss Jabs, Prioritizes Health
16 Nov
Summary
- Grace Dent, 52, in 'best shape of her life' without weight-loss jabs
- Prue Leith, 85, tried Mounjaro jabs but failed to lose weight, experienced side effects
- Dent says appetite suppression would make her job as food critic impossible
As of November 16, 2025, TV personality Grace Dent, 52, has revealed that she is in the 'best shape of her life' without turning to weight-loss jabs like her fellow judge Prue Leith, 85. Dent, the new host of MasterChef, follows a mostly plant-based diet and enjoys regular workouts, but has firmly ruled out ever using the 'magic' weight-loss medication.
Dent explained that any appetite suppression caused by the jabs would make her job as a food critic and MasterChef judge impossible. She expressed concerns over the 'murky side' of these treatments that has yet to be fully discovered, stating, 'I will never take [weight-loss jabs]. I wouldn't be able to do my job.'
In contrast, Leith, the 85-year-old Great British Bake Off judge, had revealed earlier this month that she had attempted to shed pounds using Mounjaro, a prescription-only weight-loss drug. However, the jabs failed to help Leith lose weight, despite impacting her appetite and energy levels. Leith described the experience as 'terrible' and said she stopped taking the medication as soon as she could.
Dent has been open about her own complex relationship with food, detailing her battle with disordered eating in her 2021 book, 'Hungry.' The MasterChef host had previously adopted extreme diets, including an 800-calorie-a-day regimen, in order to maintain a camera-ready appearance. Now, Dent is focused on prioritizing her health and wellbeing over physical appearance.
