Eight famous Portuguese people who lost a lot of weight

The fight against obesity is being waged by millions of people around the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 100 million adults in the US are obese, and more than 22 million are severely obese. Furthermore, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that global adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990.

This is a reality that also affects the celebrity world. In Portugal, several public figures have already undergone major weight loss programs, achieving surprising results.

In this gallery we highlight nine well-known examples.

Ruben Pacheco Correia - lost 82 kilos

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At 27, Rúben Pacheco Correia underwent a drastic change in his appearance. The renowned businessman and writer lost 82 kilos over the past few months, a change that didn't go unnoticed by his followers.

In an interview with Cristina Ferreira on the program 'Dois às 10', Rúben revealed that he once weighed 183 kilos. "I knew I was very heavy, but I didn't weigh myself. On a trip to Canada, the plane was stopped on the airport runway for 10, 15 minutes because they couldn't fit me with the seatbelt extender because the seatbelts didn't fit. It was a wake-up call," he recalled.

Rúben Pacheco Correia has suffered a massive weight loss in recent months. The Azorean writer revealed he had managed to lose 82 kilos, but ended up receiving criticism from a follower. Unable to remain indifferent, he responded to the negative comment.

Catarina Carvalho Ferreira | 11:11 AM - 08/13/2025

Ricardo Castro - lost 52 kilos

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Ricardo Castro's transformation was also inspiring to many. In 2017, he decided to start losing weight and, since then, has maintained an enviable physique—even appearing on the cover of Men's Health. In total, he's lost 52 kilos.

Fernando Mendes - lost 40 kilos

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In 2018, the iconic host of 'The Price Is Right' underwent gastric bypass surgery. Since then, he has embarked on a weight loss program that, combined with a healthy lifestyle and exercise, has resulted in a 40-kilogram weight loss. It's safe to say... spectacular!

The presenter has already lost 15 kilos, as he recently revealed on the program 'Agora Nós'.

Marina Gonçalves | 8:38 PM - April 24, 2018

Alexandra Lencastre - 12 kilos

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In a conversation she had with journalists at the presentation of the TVI comedy series 'Vizinhos para Sempre', the 59-year-old actress revealed that she lost around 12 kilos.

"Now the problem is that losing 12 kilos at 30, or even at 40, is not the same as at 50. After 50, the skin loses a lot of elasticity," he highlighted.

The actress spoke to journalists at the premiere of the series 'Neighbors Forever', which Fama ao Minuto attended.

Sofia Robert | 08:09 - 01/10/2025

Katia Aveiro - lost 32 kilos

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In 2024, Katia Aveiro decided to embrace a new lifestyle and start a diet that, combined with regular exercise, led Cristiano Ronaldo's sister to lose 32 kilos.

"I was a lost cause! They said it! I went there and did it differently! 100kg (2024). 68kg (2025). My name is Katia Aveiro", said the businesswoman in a post she made on her Instagram page.

"It was a lost cause," the singer wrote in the caption of the post.

News to the Minute | 5:00 PM - 3/30/2025

Ricardo Ribeiro - lost 50 kilos

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In an interview he gave to Daniel Oliveira on the program 'Alta Definição', Ricardo Ribeiro revealed that he lost 50 kilos.

"I was fat until I was well. The day I started feeling pain, the day I started saying I don't want this tiredness anymore, I changed," he noted in the 2018 conversation.

Noémia Costa - lost 15 kilos

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Noémia Costa is a new woman. The 60-year-old actress has undergone a major transformation after already losing 15 kilos.

"I was hitting all the red flags, in terms of diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, everything. I had had a bad episode when I did the soap opera 'A Travessia', I felt dizzy and my diabetes was, that day, at 450. It was really a ticking time bomb," she said on the program 'Casa Feliz'.

Noble - lost 45 kilos

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Noble went on a long weight loss journey, having lost a total of over 45 kilos.

"I started thinking about my family, my friends, but above all, I started thinking about myself. I started thinking about myself at 80 years old!" he revealed on social media.

Zé Lopes - lost 50 kilos

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Zé Lopes has become one of the best-known examples of the fight against obesity. In 2022, the presenter and commentator underwent metabolic surgery and has since lost more than 50 kilos.

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