Ruben Studdard Weight Loss: 'No Conspiracy' to Bring Me Back to 'Biggest Loser'
Performer Ruben Studdard was given not one, but two second chances on "The Biggest Loser," one surrounded by controversy and rumors of conspiracy. Studdard has gone on the record now to quell any and all of the rumors around his return to the show, especially after being eliminated for the second time on the most recent episode.
"It was difficult leaving," he told reporters. "But I had a lot of work waiting on me when I left the ranch. As soon as the next day started, my work started. I will be out the whole holiday season, so I won't be home, but if I was, we would definitely be having a healthy Christmas this year," he added.
Studdard is currently on tour with CeCe Winans, Peabo Bryson, and Melissa Manchester. He is eager to return to his life as a performer but would not have complained had his time at the Biggest Loser ranch been longer. The once 462 pound performer is now down to 349 pounds and hopes to continue losing weight on his own.
Get Our Latest News for FREE
"I celebrate every pound I lose. I thought after a mile or two I would be winded but I was fine," he said after running in a 5K. "I'm in much better physical condition," he added.
"I don't think there was at all any conspiracy to bring me back," Studdard said about the rumors surrounding his return to the show. "My only concern was my health."
Viewers had strong reactions when it was revealed that trainer Jillian Michaels had broken the rules of the competition by giving her contestants caffeine supplements without consulting the doctors. Her contestants were penalized and Studdard, who had been eliminated the week before, brought back to the competition. Many thought it was a conspiracy to bring Studdard, one of the show's most popular competitors, back to the series.
Now Studdard will have a chance to earn $100,000 as an "at home" competitor.
