Concerns surrounding Randy Jackson and his health intensified after his recent public appearance.
The record executive, 67, talked at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Tex., on Friday, March 15, to share a powerful message about his career in the music industry. He appeared while donning a black Guns N' Roses shirt, but his way of speaking and gestures caught people's eyes instead.
Randy Jackson Sparks Health Concerns
Multiple news outlets, including The U.S. Sun, noted Jackson's "very thin" appearance following his decades' worth of sacrifice to lose weight.
While he achieved his goal, he ended up worrying everyone with his quieter voice and slower movement on stage.
Jackson previously sparked a similar buzz when he shared a photo of himself taken on the set of Name That Tune. The photo featured Vanessa Williams and Wendi McLendon-Covey - the show's then-contestants.
Fans have expressed their concerns over the years since Jackson started losing weight.
Among the comments on X read, "Watching name that tune... why the hell is randy Jackson so thin?! It looks weird."
"Is Randy Jackson from American Idol ok? I hope so he's looking super thin. Hope all is well," said another user.
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Randy Jackson's Health Explored
Jackson's weight loss journey started with a gastric bypass surgery in 2003 after he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He cut most of his 350-pound weight at the time, and his journey pushed him to launch the Unify Health Labs in 2019.
"If I really feel like I need to have a piece of candy, I have a small piece so that in my mind, I'm not saying, 'No, no, no,'" he told in an interview with People. "The more you deny yourself, the more you're going to go on a bender and have 18 candy bars without stopping at some point."
He also opened up about his struggles with diabetes in his 2008 book Body With Soul, in which he called experiencing the condition a "curse" and a "blessing" as it became a wake-up call for him. His diabetes diagnosis
Overall, Jackson has lost around 114 pounds and maintained his weight over the past years through diets and liquid fastings.
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