Adam Lambert’s Weight Loss Transformation: How He Dropped 60 Pounds After ‘Emotional Eating’

2009

Adam was a huge fan of tight, low-slung black jeans while competing on season 8 of American Idol, where the rocker finished in second place.

During a chat with Sirius’ Larry Flick of the Morning Jolt that year, Adam admitted that being heavy as a teen affected his self-confidence.

“When I was in high school, I was 250 pounds and that creates some stuff … some body image stuff, some confidence issues,” he explained. “And I got a lot of my confidence from the validation I got as a performer.”

2011

The singer wore a smart tailored suit while attending Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys party.

2014

Adam was hell for leather in a rockstar ensemble while performing with Queen in Melbourne, Australia.

2016

Two years later, Adam’s onstage look changed dramatically. He began wearing loose-fitting outfits, as seen here during a concert in Boston, Massachusetts.

2018

The “Whataya Want From Me” singer wore an untucked shirt and loose brown trousers to an event where he discussed his Las Vegas residency with Queen.

2020

Adam’s tight leather look from six years prior was long gone, as he donned a neon green and black leopard print jacket and pants while performing with Queen at Fire Fight Australia, a concert for National Bushfire Relief in Sydney.

2021

The “Believe” singer hid his weight gain under a double-breasted jacket at the Brit Awards.

Adam revealed in a March 2024 Instagram Live session that he was prone to “eating my feelings, they say.”

“Like, I was emotionally eating for sure. And I’ve had moments throughout my whole life and if it’s not because I’m sad, it might be because I’m stressed. Or because, you know, a lot of the travel that I do around the world, I get jet lagged and, like, the only thing that made me feel better was food for some reason,” he added.

2022

Adam camouflaged his body under an oversized pinstriped jacket at the NME Awards in London.

2023

The Indianapolis, Indiana, native admitted he put on “pandemic pounds” during an Instagram Live session. He addressed fan comments by telling them about his weight, “I’m like, ‘Yeah, thanks for pointing that out. I’m fully aware! I live in this body, I know it’s bigger.”

August 2024

Adam was clearly feeling confident with his new figure after slimming down via the weight loss drug Mounjaro. He went shirtless under a black leather vest which he paired with fitted slacks to the grand opening of new L.A. club KEY’S.

The artist said his weight loss helped him wean himself off antidepressants. “It’s affected my mental health in a really positive way,” Adam said during a March 2024 Instagram Live. “Actually — I’m spilling all the tea — I was on antidepressants for a while.”

November 2024

The vocalist showed off his 60-pound weight loss in belted jeans while leaving a November 4 appearance on Good Morning America.