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Shonda Rhimes: Weight Loss Inspired by Daughters' Future

10/16/2025

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Shonda Rhimes, a television producer, spoke at the 'Shonda Rhimes in Conversation with Robin Roberts: Year of Yes' event on October 14, 2025.
She said her three daughters motivated lifestyle changes after she feared for her life.
Rhimes said she feared she might be dead in 10 years due to an unhealthy lifestyle and sleep apnea.
She emphasized that her weight loss aimed to be healthy for her children, not vanity.

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Shonda Rhimes, a television producer, spoke at the 'Shonda Rhimes in Conversation with Robin Roberts: Year of Yes' event on October 14, 2025.
She said her three daughters motivated lifestyle changes after she feared for her life.
Rhimes said she feared she might be dead in 10 years due to an unhealthy lifestyle and sleep apnea.
She emphasized that her weight loss aimed to be healthy for her children, not vanity.