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‘Real Housewives’ Star Shares Her Yearlong Weight-Loss Journey

The reality star compared video clips taken one year apart to show her progress.

Cailey PetschHealth and Beauty Intern

PublishedApr 30, 2026, 6:19 PM EDT

UpdatedApr 30, 2026, 6:19 PM EDT

Updated Apr 30, 2026, 6:19 PM EDTPublished Apr 30, 2026, 6:19 PM EDT

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Bravo star Emily Simpson, 50, was applauded for her fitness progress after sharing a video of her weight-loss transformation on Instagram.

In the video posted on Wednesday, Simpson, a cast member of The Real Housewives of Orange County, is seen barefoot, with a messy bun, dressed in an all-black workout look, with a “April 2025″ title card over the clip.

Her husband, Shane Simpson, 50, then covers the camera. The next shot reveals his wife one year later, who appears noticeably more toned as she poses solo in chunky wedges, beachy waves, and a gingham bikini.

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The caption simply reads, “One year later...” along with a tag for swimsuit brand Vetchy.

Simpson posted the video with the classic (and situationally appropriate) Eve song, “Who’s That Girl?”

Fans and fellow cast members showered Simpson with congratulatory comments.

Longtime Real Housewives personality Shannon Beador left three fire emojis under the post. Another co-star, Jennifer Pendranti, wrote, “GIRL! What an inspiration for strength and dedication.”

Reality star Khloe Kardashian wrote, “You have always been so so stunning. Congratulations!!”

Still, while the clip left fans in awe, they certainly were not speechless. Although many comments praised Simpson for her strength and dedication to staying active, other fans also tossed around theories about the reality star’s methods.

Ignoring numerous workout videos from the gym, some commenters were quick to speculate that her weight loss was entirely attributable to Ozempic.

It is a common misconception that people on GLP-1 drugs simply do not exercise. However, nearly all GLP-1 patients are encouraged by their prescribing physicians to follow a healthy diet and commit to regular exercise.

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The assumptions were raised in part from Simpson’s past experiences with GLP-1 medication.

In August 2023, Simpson revealed that she took Ozempic for about 1.5 months and lost five to 10 pounds. She ultimately decided to focus solely on diet and exercise, but said her eating and appetite changed while taking GLP-1s, which allowed her to continue on a healthier track.

Despite the positive impact on her life, she told Good Morning America that the reaction to her GLP-1 use was far more judgmental than to her plastic surgery procedures.

“People are harder about Ozempic than the liposuction,” she said at the time. “People get really angry. I don’t understand the anger. That’s the part that confuses me.”

“I just don’t understand why we feel the need to shame someone because they did something differently than someone else would,” she said. “It doesn’t make sense to me because, ultimately, we all just want to be our healthiest and our fittest for ourselves and our families.”

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