"He went from 52 to 30"— Fans react as Lil Rel Howery shares stunning weight loss transformation pictures

On Monday, July 22, American stand-up comedian and actor Lil Rel Howery took to his Instagram and shared his stunning weight loss journey. He shared a carousel of images from the Los Angeles special screening of his brand-new film Harold And The Purple Crayon that revealed him in a slimmer frame than before.

The first and second pictures showed him wearing a wine-colored buttoned t-shirt with an off-white and black checkered collar and black jeans. The third was a video of him using dumbbells to practice air punching. The final image showed him posing alongside co-star Dannella Lane and what appeared to be a combination of their respective families at the film premiere.

The 44-year-old used a lengthy caption for his “appreciation post,” sharing how he achieved his body transformation goals.

“I’ve worked really hard on myself the last 5 years physically, mentally, spiritually, professionally, and personally. I’m so proud of myself. This is the best I’ve ever felt and looked in my whole life. Honestly,” he wrote.

Lil Rel Howery shared that he stopped consuming alcohol, started eating better and working out daily to undergo weight loss. He also mentioned how writing, therapy, and fostering a closer relationship with God further helped him in the journey to take “honest accountability” for his own life and well-being, which he described as the “next level of pure happiness.”

“Whatever you do please do for yourself and if you can don’t take the short cut really put the work in this is a whole just straight hard work nothing else and that’s the honest to God Truth. Let me be an example of truly putting the work in,” he added.

In the wake of his social media post sharing a glimpse of his inspiring weight loss journey, his fans are celebrating his transformation. An Instagram user with the handle @forevathena commented under The Shade Room’s repost of the same and claimed that Lil Rel Howery looks like he lost nearly 20 years of age.

A netizen hails Lil Rel Howery's weight loss. (Image via Instagram/theshaderoom)

Several others lauded Howery and said he looked “incredible,” adding that he no longer looked like the guy from his 2017 film Get Out.

Fans applaud Lil Rel's weight loss journey. (Image via Instagram/theshaderoom)

Others mentioned how the phrase “Health is wealth” sounds true by looking at Howery’s transformation. They also drew comparisons to actor Larenz Tate.

Social media users compare Howery to Larenz Tate. (Image via Instagram/theshaderoom)

Meanwhile, some mocked the Eureka! actor and said he did not reveal the truth behind his weight loss journey. These people claimed that such a massive transformation could only be possible by consuming the Stage 2 diabetes medicine Ozempic, which often comes with the side effects of weight loss.

Netizens ridicule Lil Rel Howery for his physical transformation. (Image via Instagram/theshaderoom)

At the end of his Instagram post, Lil Rel Howery urged his followers to watch his forthcoming film at the theaters on August 2.

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In brief, exploring who Lil Rel Howery is

Lil Rel Howery was born in December 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, as Milton Howery Jr. He is a comedian, TV and film actor, screenplay writer, and producer. He is best known for playing TSA agent Rod Williams in the Oscar-winning 2017 horror movie Get Out.

However, his first breakthrough role was Robert “Bobby” Carmichael in the NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show, which ran between 2015 and 2017. He also appeared in the Sandra Bullock and Trevante Rhodes starring 2018 Netflix sci-fi/ horror film Bird Box as Charlie.

Lil Rel Howery also starred in the Fox series Rel, which he created and executive produced. He also co-wrote and co-produced the TruTV sketch comedy show Friends of the People in 2014.

He has won several awards, including the Best Comedic Performance in a Movie at the MTV Movie & Television Awards and Bernie Mac Comedy King of the Year. Howery is also an IMAGE Award nominee.

Some of his notable stand-up comedy shows include the 2022 special I Said It. Y’all Thinking It, Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw, and Kevin Hart Presents: Lil Rel: RELevant.

Apart from Sony's Harold and the Purple Crayon, the father of three has starred in and produced the comedy mystery movie Reunion this year. He is currently filming for the live-action road comedy Animal Friends alongside Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, and Vince Vaughn. He is also a cast member of the upcoming Christopher Leone directorial Code 3.