Real Housewives of Orange County star Emily Simpson has been on a major diet and fitness journey over the last few years.
So it’s no surprise that the Legally Brunette host, 50, was more than happy to flaunt the results of her hard work at the Newport Beach TV Fest on Friday.
Dressed in a silk tangerine frock that hugged her toned physique, Simpson confidently posed up a storm by the media wall.
She was joined by her fellow RHOC cast members, who were there to support Bravo bigwig Andy Cohen as he received Variety’s Creative Impact in Television Award.
Shannon Beador, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Jennifer Pedranti, and Vicki Gunvalson were all there, although Heather Dubrow was noticeably absent.
After the event, the Housewives, along with Cohen himself, went to The Quiet Woman in Corona Del Mar to enjoy the rest of their night.
Real Housewives of Orange County star Emily Simpson showed off her incredible fitness transformation at the Newport Beach TV Fest on Friday
Dressed in a silk tangerine frock that hugged her toned physique, Simpson confidently posed up a storm by the media wall
The group had their own table in the restaurant, with staff members doing their best to keep eager fans from bombarding them.
Cohen, who admitted that he’d never properly visited Orange County before, appeared to be having the time of his life in Newport Beach.
Simpson has been open about using a combination of diet, exercise, cosmetic surgery, and Ozempic to achieve her sensational makeover.
She’s had a number of tweaks over the years, including a breast reduction, a lower face and neck lift, liposuction on her arms, and injectables like Botox.
The reality star works out almost daily in the gym, primarily focusing on strength training, and uses Ozempic to control her cravings.
She gave an insight into her extreme transformation last week, citing a mix of GLP-1 usage and regular exercise.
‘This is a ONE year transformation that was the result of: a GLP-1 PLUS seven days a week lifting weights in the gym combined with 20-30 minutes a day on the treadmill,’ she wrote.
‘More specifically, I normally do a daily treadmill workout of speed of 3.6 plus a 12-15 incline for 20 minutes followed by 40-60 minutes of lifting weights. I also added a lot of kettlebell workouts into my daily lifting routine,’ she continued.
The 50-year-old worked the camera from every angle on the blue carpet
Simpson has noticeably slimmed down over the past few years due to a mix of GLP-1 use and daily workouts
The mom of three had a much curvier figure when she first joined the reality show. (Pictured in 2019)
Simpson has been proudly showing off her incredible bikini body on social media since slimming down
‘You’ve been asking… that’s the basic answer. No trainer… just me working out alone but I follow amazing and inspiring fitness influencers. I watch their content and save it and study it and learn and implement it.’
Back in 2023, Simpson told the Daily Mail that focusing on her diet was one of the biggest factors in her transformation.
‘When I worked out for years before, I never changed my diet. I ate horribly. I was eating my kids’ chicken nuggets, eating the rest of their mac and cheese. I never ever changed my diet,’ she explained at the time.
‘And when they say 80/20, it’s true. It really is. So after I had liposuction in my arms and I had a breast reduction, aesthetically I looked completely different.’
Simpson said that she carries ‘most of her extra weight’ in her upper body, so she ended up looking significantly slimmer and more muscular following her lipo procedure and breast reduction.
‘With all that gone, suddenly you could see all the muscles underneath that I’d been building for years,’ she shared.
‘I eat mostly protein now, I drink a tonne of water. I go to the gym six to seven times a week, and I work out hard. So that’s what I’ve done.’
She added: ‘People can say “Ozempic” all day long, and I don’t deny it.’
Real Housewives of Orange County icons Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge also attended the event
Jennifer Pedranti, who is also a fitness fanatic, showed off her muscular figure in a mini dress
Vicki Gunvalson, 64, rocked a sparkly black jumpsuit that showed off her trim frame
Gina Kirschenheiter looked glamorous in a little black dress
Bravo bigwig Andy Cohen was all smiles as he posed with the Orange County cast
The cast were there to support Cohen as he received Variety’s Creative Impact in Television Award
Simpson previously told radio host Jeff Lewis that her weight loss journey started after a producer sent her an unflattering photo of herself, which was taken after a stressful season of filming RHOC.
‘When we finished filming, I sort of had a nervous breakdown… I don’t know what happened, I think I just went hard for four months when we were filming and I ate too much, drank too much, and just didn’t get enough sleep, didn’t exercise,’ she explained.
‘He sent me a picture of myself on the green screen, and I remember thinking, “Who is that?” I didn’t even know that it was me. And it just really depressed me, I knew that I gained weight, I didn’t like the way I looked,’ she continued.
‘So I went to the doctor, did a full blood panel, my cholesterol was high, I had zero testosterone, I was pre-diabetic. So she actually said, “Why don’t you do semaglutide?” Which is Ozempic. So I did.’
Simpson also now takes testosterone, which has helped balance her hormones.
The 50-year-old is currently busy filming the upcoming 20th season of The Real Housewives of Orange County.
The landmark season will mark the return of original cast member Vicki Gunvalson, along with the rumored addition of newcomer Carmella DeCesare, who is a former WWE star and Playboy model.
