Kirstie Alley Tackles Weight in Reality Series

November 4, 2009, 6:13 am People.com whomagazine

The actress signs on for a reality show to air next year

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Kirstie Alley is ready to get real about her weight struggles.

The actress, 58, has signed on to star in a new reality series for US TV channel A&E, which will follow her as she juggles trying to lose weight and life as a single mum to two teenagers in Hollywood.

The untitled show, which will run for 10 half-hour episodes, is scheduled to debut sometime next year.

"Kirstie is exactly the kind of star A&E is drawn to," said A&E nonfiction/alternative programming senior VP Robert Sharenow. "Her personal life has been playing out in the media for years, but this will be the first time she'll be opening up her home to reveal her real life for the cameras."

While the actress has talked about her weight issues on TV before and starred in the 2005 scripted Showtime series Fat Actress, this marks her first foray into reality television.

In May, Alley said that while she had gained 38kg, she had a plan to get her life back on track: "I'm gonna go, 'You know what? Get back on the horse, lose the freakin' weight, and then just move forward!' "

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Deborah 11:15am Thursday 05th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
This is what the world is coming to.....why not have her smoking crack on there too? That should help get her skinny.
Deborah 11:07am Thursday 05th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
she likes being the center of attention all the time...... and that blonde hair.....not flattering at all.
stephanie b 07:38am Thursday 05th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
So many people find excuses for being fat. With some it may be a medical reason beyond their easy control, but that is less than 2%. All the crap about diets and weight loss is also part of the spin. All that is needed is a basic diet and heaps of exercise. You can still have your sweets and treats ...
Mad M 06:38am Thursday 05th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
wombat, if that picture is of you, you are the ugliest guy i have ever seen, wombats are better looking
RH 05:47am Thursday 05th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Hi there, if u really wants to loose weight, u asks me how??? If ur serous, just ask me and I’ll teach u one thing, and u will loose weight faster than what u think, :)
Adrienne 05:29am Thursday 05th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Go Kirsty, beautiful soul!..ER Wombat..... you one REAL UGLY dude, aint got a bag thick enough to hide that ugly soul of yours. Karma will get you big time................
trixie 02:27am Thursday 05th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Wombat's not being very nice.
Dennis 12:16am Thursday 05th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
some people will do anything to get on tv last time i saw here shes was saying shes in to scientoligy ummm looks like she needs to get a lot more mirrows in her house then theres no getting away from the fact shes getting huge
Shalom 10:51pm Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Women like this should not be on TV or in the media. They are fat and ugly and a disgrace to womanhood. She should lose the weight before she fronts a camera and spare us men her loss of dignity and femininity. Lose it and then show yourself to the world Kirsty!
Bruce 10:33pm Wednesday 04th November 2009 EST Report Abuse
Wombat..as much as your comment re fat women was "Outa Line"..I must admit I haven't laughed nearly so hard in years. It's not Kirstie, she is a big disgusting 12 sandwich eating fat woman who needs to get off her..that enormous thing she calls an ass.. and dispense ...