Fans stunned after learning identity of famous actress as she shows off huge weight loss on Oscars red carpet

A glamorous red carpet appearance at the Oscars had many people doing a double take.

The mystery star turned heads at the 98th Academy Awards this Sunday night after stepping out in a striking blue corseted gown while arriving at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

With statement gold accessories and sleek styling, the actress confidently made her way down the red carpet. But it wasn’t just the elegant look that caught people’s attention on Hollywood’s biggest night.

Many viewers were quick to notice the star’s noticeably slimmer appearance, with several questioning whether they even recognized who she was at first.

Photos from the carpet quickly began circulating online, prompting numerous reactions from fans, some admitted they initially struggled to place the actress.

“I genuinely didn’t recognize her at first,” one person wrote online.

Another commented: “Wait… is that really her?”

A third added: “She looks completely different.”

The actress in question was no other than Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira, best known for playing Kat Hernandez in the hit HBO series.

The 29-year-old rose to fame through the show and became a fan favorite for her role as the confident and outspoken character.

However, the actress has recently been making headlines for her noticeable weight loss transformation.

According to previous reports, the dramatic change came as Ferreira looked to reinvent her image following her departure from Euphoria.

A source previously told the Daily Mail that the actress wanted to refocus on her career after stepping away from the series.

“Since she quit Euphoria, the opportunities have been drying up and she knew that a reinvention was necessary to maintain longevity,” the insider claimed.

He later added that Ferreira is eager to expand the types of roles she takes on in the future.

“She wants to be able to play sexy parts too and will do what it takes to succeed,” the source claimed.

Another source also suggested the actress has always been mindful of how she presents herself in the industry.

“She actually wasn’t in Euphoria that much, but the time she was on set it was clear that her image was important to her,” the insider said.

Ferreira has continued to stay active in the entertainment world since leaving Euphoria back in 2022.

At the time, she shared an emotional message with fans while announcing her departure from the HBO drama.

“After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye,” she wrote on Instagram.

“I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it.”

Since then, the actress has appeared in other projects, including the 2023 film House of Spoils alongside Ariana DeBose.

She also made headlines last year after walking in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, an opportunity she later described as a surreal moment.

And judging by the reaction to her latest red carpet appearance, fans are still paying close attention to her next move.

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