THE VIEW - JONES REYNOLDS ADMITS GASTRIC-BYPASS SURGERY

JONES REYNOLDS ADMITS GASTRIC-BYPASS SURGERY

Former THE VIEW host STAR JONES REYNOLDS has opened up about her dramatic weight loss, confessing she did undergo gastric-bypass surgery to obtain her new slimmer figure. The 45-year-old confesses she was ashamed to admit the procedure for fear her fans would be disappointed. In all, she has shed 160 pounds (72 kilograms) since having the operation in 2003, but only now boasts the confidence to talk about it after undergoing psychological therapy. She tells Glamour magazine, "Everything about me was already so public (mostly my own doing - talk about dumb!), so of course everyone wanted to know what I had done. I was also terrified someone would have a tragic result after emulating me without making an informed decision with her doctor. "But the complete truth is, I was scared of what people might think of me. I was afraid to be vulnerable, and ashamed at not being able to get myself under control without this procedure."