Trisha Yearwood shows off slimmer look at a New York gala: what she has said about her weight loss

Country star Trisha Yearwood is drawing attention for a noticeably slimmer appearance after a rare red-carpet outing in New York. The 62-year-old singer attended the Best Friends Animal Society Gala on Monday, Oct. 19, at The Glasshouse, according to USA Today, and photos from the night set off a wave of coverage about her weight loss.

This article reports what Yearwood and published interviews have said. It is not medical advice; talk with a doctor before making changes to your diet or exercise routine.

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Yearwood wore a fitted navy pantsuit with a white ruffled shirt and posed with fellow guests including singer Michelle Williams and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Kelli Giddish, USA Today reported.

She shared photos from the event on Instagram on Oct. 20, writing: “Celebrating our four-legged friends at the Best Friends Gala!” and thanking the animal-welfare organization “for having us and for all the work you do,” according to E! News.

What she has not said: In the coverage reviewed for this article, Yearwood did not comment on her current appearance or explain how much weight she has lost recently or how. Her post was about the gala and the charity. Anything beyond that, including specific numbers or methods for 2026, is not confirmed.

What has Trisha Yearwood said about her weight loss journey?

Yearwood has spoken openly about her weight for more than a decade. Most of what is on the record comes from interviews in 2013 and 2025.

2025: “best shape of my life”

In a July 2025 interview with USA Today, ahead of her Macy’s Fourth of July performance and the release of her album The Mirror, Yearwood said she was in the “best shape of my life” and credited everyday habits.

“I drink a lot of water and get my sleep, all the things I didn’t do in my 20s and 30s,” she said.

2013: a personal plan and Zumba

In an April 2013 interview with People, cited by both USA Today and E! News, Yearwood said she had lost 30 pounds over four months. She described a plan she designed herself:

• Foods lower in fat and sugar about 90% of the time, leaving room for favorite foods the rest of the time
• Zumba classes at least three times a week
• Going from a size 14 to a size 10, according to USA Today’s summary

“I don’t think you can name one diet I haven’t done. I’m that girl who buys every magazine where somebody’s lost 30 lbs.,” she told People. “I guess a part of me didn’t want to hear that it’s just really hard work!”

“I have a strength I never had before,” she said. “I feel like I can do anything.”

Why she decided to make a change

In an August 2013 CBS News interview, Yearwood connected her weight to grief after her mother died of breast cancer in October 2011.

“I lived with her for a couple of months. And I ate,” she said. “That was my coping mechanism, you know? I just ate. And for that whole year, I just didn’t care.”

She said she eventually grew “tired of feeling tired.” E! News also quoted her saying, “There’s no way you never fall off the wagon,” describing an approach that isn’t about being perfect.

USA Today noted that those 2013 accounts describe her experience more than a decade before this week’s gala appearance.

Who is Trisha Yearwood?

Yearwood is a Grammy-winning country singer known for hits such as “She’s in Love with the Boy,” “How Do I Live” and “Walkaway Joe.” She is married to Garth Brooks.

FAQ

When did Trisha Yearwood debut her weight loss? Photos from the Best Friends Animal Society Gala in New York on Oct. 19, 2026, drew attention to her slimmer look.

How did Trisha Yearwood lose weight? She has not explained her recent change publicly in the reports reviewed here. In past interviews she credited a mostly low-fat, low-sugar plan, Zumba, water and sleep.

How much weight did Trisha Yearwood lose? She said in 2013 that she had lost 30 pounds. No current figure has been confirmed.