See Biggest Loser And The Swan Stars Now — Years After TV Makeovers!

On Thursday’s new episode of “For Actual: The Story of Actuality TV,” Andy Cohen dove into the world of TV makeovers, highlighting reveals like “The Swan,” “The Largest Loser,” “Queer Eye for the Straight Man,” “Buying and selling Areas” and “Superstar Rehab with Dr. Drew.”

Initially on the air from 2004-2005, Fox’s “The Swan” took so-called “ugly ducklings” and reworked them with full physique cosmetic surgery makeovers. The ladies could be paired with a coach, surgeon, dentist, coach and therapist — with out taking a look at themselves in a mirror all through the method — earlier than lastly seeing their reflection throughout a giant reveal every episode.

The present was criticized on the time, however showing on “For Actual,” surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow mentioned all of them had “superb intentions” making the sequence. “It is kind of the true life model of ‘The Rocky Horror Image Present,'” he joked.

“I knew that the phrase ‘The Swan’ was one thing that everybody on the planet knew what it was, the story of the ugly duckling and that was the present,” defined creator and government producer Nely Galan. “For those who had 2-3 months to hit the reset button in your life and also you needed to get just a little cosmetic surgery so you are feeling like you possibly can go on a date, you do it.”

“Two days earlier than the present got here out, we acquired some overview in USA At this time or one thing and it mentioned, ‘Who’s the individual that created this present and the way may they do this?’ and I bear in mind I began to cry,” she added. “My intention was so good.”

“I giggle now as a result of a lot of what we did it hair, make-up, extensions, every part we see on the Kardashians immediately,” she mentioned with amusing.

Season 1 contestant Kelly Alemi joined Cohen for an interview, which started with him asking for her response to critics saying girls got here out of the present wanting “hideous.” The photograph above reveals her initially of “The Swan,” after her makeover and, on the fitting, her now.

“I might say everyone has an opinion,” she answered. “Once I first noticed myself, I used to be simply in shock. After we noticed ourselves initially within the mirror, we needed to retake it as a result of I used to be like, ‘That kinda doesn’t seem like me.’ They advised me to not react like I did the primary time, however I used to be pleased with my makeover on the finish of the present.”

Dubrow additionally revealed that in one of many large mirror moments, he began feeling sick — nevertheless it had nothing to do with the girl’s look. “The curtains open, they give the impression of being themselves within the mirror and I bear in mind turning off to the facet and throwing up and one of many sufferers thought I used to be so grossed out by the outcome that she thought I vomited due to that,” he mentioned. “It was as a result of I had some meals poisoning!”

Season 1 runner-up Cindy Ingle was additionally interviewed for the episode, the place she was requested whether or not she nonetheless felt “chicka-bam” about her transformation. The photograph above reveals her proper after her “Swan” makeover and, on the fitting, now.

“I do, yeah I do. I nonetheless really feel chick-a-bam,” she mentioned, earlier than revealing she had to return below the knife after the expertise. “I sadly type of did some injury. I used to be enjoying softball and I took a fly ball to my face … I type of crushed my face and have reconstructive surgical procedure executed. My household had warned me that each one that is costly, do not mess it up. I used to be assured.”

Through the present, she had an eyebrow carry, raised cheekbones, a facelift, buckle fats eliminated, nostril and boob job, tummy tuck and thigh lip. Ingle mentioned she was “ecstatic” after the makeover.

“My little boys, at first they did not acknowledge me. However as soon as I began speaking, then they knew it was me. They had been so glad for me,” she mentioned. “I’m [still] glad, I’ve lived a while abroad, lived in Italy for some time and kind of embraced Italian meals — cheese, wine, bread — so I am not what I used to be earlier than I acquired there, however by ‘The Swan’ and having that confidence, I am pleased with the way in which I’m.”

The present then turned its eye to “The Largest Loser,” first interviewing Suzy and Matt Hoover, who acquired married after their time as contestants on the present.

Hoover mentioned the burden began creeping again on for him after he returned to his regular life. Ultimately, he “lastly had success” with weight reduction after having surgical procedure. “The rationale I selected to do it was as a result of I felt like it might enable me the chance to not fail for some time,” he added. “You see all these winners, all of the reward they get, however then why do not they arrive again for reunion reveals? As a result of they gained the burden again.”

Danny Cahill — who misplaced a complete of 239 kilos on the present — additionally appeared. He could be seen above after finishing his season and, on the fitting, now.

“191 I left the present, saved it off for 4-5 years after which slowly began gaining weight again and now I am 350 kilos once more,” mentioned the 2009 contestant. “It has been onerous, it is actually onerous. Solely 3% of people that lose massive quantities of weight, preserve it off in the long term.”

He additionally pointed to a research executed by the Nationwide Institutes of Well being on him and some different contestants, which discovered that their metabolisms had severely slowed after their speedy weight reduction. Whereas that is considerably anticipated, he defined, their metabolism by no means rebounded. “In order that was stunning,” he added, saying he additionally did cease understanding.

“For some time I used to be offended after which I used to be unhappy after which depressed and naturally if you get a man like me who has meals points, once we get unhappy and depressed, that is what causes you to achieve much more weight,” he mentioned. “If anyone requested me, ‘Would I do it once more?’ I completely would due to the optimistic that got here out of it.”

He additionally recalled watching the present together with his son after he filmed it, telling the boy that, “It doesn’t matter what type of pickle you get your self in, all it takes is a change of thoughts to get your self out.” He mentioned he is making use of that to himself once more now. “I am in a pickle I’ve gained that weight again, I wish to lose it, however I am gonna do it in smaller steps, in just a little bit longer time,” he added.

The episode additionally included a couple of interviews with “Superstar Rehab” contestants Lisa D’Amato and Janice Dickinson — who each realized their substance abuse points stemmed from childhood trauma throughout their time on the present.

“Once I was on Celeb Rehab, it was very taboo. So should you went on Celeb Rehab, you’re a rubbish particular person, you might be anyone that everybody frowns upon,” mentioned D’Amato. “Drew and all the chief producers mentioned, ‘Every part that you’ve got talked about about your childhood, I simply need you to know straight off the bat that you just’re very fortunate that you just’re alive.'”

“They advised me your story will help others not go down a darkish path,” she mentioned, getting choked up. “I’d by no means need anyone to undergo what I’ve gone by, by no means.”

Although the present additionally has its critics and several other of the celebrities who appeared on it have since died, Dicksinson praised the sequence for actually getting her sober. “Habit is a deadly illness,” added Dr. Drew. “There have been many success tales, there have been far more than common.”