Actor and talk show host James Corden has announced he's partnering with WW International - formerly Weight Watchers - to improve his health and wellness.

In an emotional video, Corden has detailed his struggle with his weight, confessing that he’s “fed up” with his repeated attempts to get in shape.

“I’ve realised that every year for the past decade — probably even 15 years —on January the first I’ve told myself and anyone that would listen that I’m going on a diet, I’m going to lose a load of weight,” he said.

“It’s starting to get me down in a way,” he added. “I’ve never been able to stick to anything like that. I’ve spent a long time accepting that this is my body and that’s it. But I really am sick and tired of just doing the same thing every year.”

Corden added that he want to change the way he lives.

"I want to be better for my children and for my family," he explained. 

Corden and his wife Julia Carey have three children: Max, 9, Carey, 6, and Charlotte, 3.

"I don't want to wake up tired, or feel embarrassed when I'm chasing my son on the soccer field and out of breath after three minutes," he said. :The weight is not the issue, it's the wellness of it I am ready to tackle. I'm going to take this year and work towards getting healthy. If 2020 taught us anything it was that taking care of yourself has to be a priority. I called WW because I absolutely believe that they have the tools in place to help me make this change."

Corden will follow the new myWW+, which offers a holistic approach to weight loss and wellness by focusing on the pillars of health that have a measurable impact on success, including food, activity, mindset and sleep.

"James has the distinct ability to inspire people through his vulnerability, his humility and through his humor," said Mindy Grossman, WW CEO and President. "We are beyond fortunate to have him as our global partner as he shares his poignant perspective during a time when it's more important than ever to prioritize our health."

Corden said he will work with a WW Coach and use the WW app to follow the program. 

Watch the video below:

Corden's fat-shaming battle

Last year, Corden told The New Yorker that despite starring in the hit play The History Boys he struggled to get substantial roles while his co-stars won major movie roles.

“I was good for playing a bubbly judge in a courtroom, or I’d be the guy who drops off a TV to Hugh Grant in a movie,” he said.

In January 2020, Corden also famously called out fellow talk show host Bill Maher for fat shaming people. 

“We are reminded of it all the time,” he said. “There’s a common and insulting misconception that fat people are stupid and lazy. We’re not. We get it, we know. We know that being overweight isn’t good for us. I’ve struggled my entire life trying to manage my weight.”

Corden told The New Yorker that he was worried about speaking out, but eventually decided to go through with it. He wanted to emphasise that weight is not always a choice.

“I just think it’s out of touch with actual people,” he said. “You cannot forget what most people’s lives are like. You cannot forget how f—ing hard it is. And maybe the only slice of joy in your life is that cheeseburger. And it’s cheap. There are no chubby kids at my son’s school, because it’s a private school on the West Side of LA.”

 
 
 

 

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