Dave Bautista Breaks Silence on 75-Pound Weight Loss Following Concern From Fans

Dave Bautista is opening up about the recent weight loss that left fans a bit concerned for the former pro wrestler.

After the Guardians of the Galaxy actor looked nearly unrecognizable in red carpet photos from earlier this month, fans were shocked—and a little worried—to see how much he had slimmed down.

But this week, Bautista directly addressed his recent weight loss, revealing that he has shed about 75 pounds.

Speaking in an interview with Chris Van Vliet published on YouTube on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the retired WWE superstar said he went from around 315 pounds to about 240, after getting "uncomfortably big" for a movie role.

"I put the weight on really fast," he recalled of the 2023 film Knock at the Cabin. "I packed it on with French fries and pancakes."

"Looking back at it, I probably overdid it. I was probably a little too big," he candidly stated. "I put on an uncomfortable amount of weight and it took me forever to shed it off."

But now, the My Spy actor is weighing in at around 240, after he realized, "the more I trimmed down, the better I felt." He also said his weight loss has helped him look better on camera, especially when standing next to other, smaller actors.

However, when it comes to the concern from his fanbase, Bautista wanted people to know he is "not starving or anything," and is very much still a "large human being."

"I'll probably lose a few more pounds," he said while admitting he's been working quite hard to keep the weight off.

"I mean, I am training hard," he said, noting that he has been restricting his calories and practicing intermittent fasting.

And it appears that his fans have nothing to worry about!

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