Pop star Meghan Trainor is no longer “All About That Bass,” happily showcasing her fit physique and impressive strength in a new social media video on August 21, 2025. But many fans say Trainor, a season 22 advisor on “American Idol” who was very vocal about wanting to be the show’s next judge after Katy Perry’s departure, is nearly unrecognizable in her new post.
Less than an hour after Trainor’s post, hundreds had already liked one Instagram comment that said, “Wait that’s Megan trainor? 😮” while others defended the singer, flooding her with compliments over her new look.
In March, Trainor opened up about her weight loss journey, which has included “huge lifestyle changes,” from intense workouts to using the weight loss tool Mounjaro, telling People, “I have never been more comfortable in my body.”
Meghan Trainor Stuns While Mastering Nicki Minaj Balancing Trend
Trainor’s August 21 video featured her take on the viral Nicki Minaj Challenge trend, which dares people to defy gravity by balancing on one foot, in a seated position, on top of random objects, per Today.com. Trainor was filmed in a workout room, calmly balancing on top of two dumbbells that had been flipped on their sides and stacked on top of each other.
The singer quipped in her caption, “never again #nickiminajchallenge”
Trainor’s post was instantly flooded with comments from followers. But the majority of the comments weren’t about her impressive balancing act but, rather, about her transformed physique and face.
“I didn’t recognize you,” one person wrote, and another comment — liked by hundreds of followers — said, “Wow why does she look like a different person. This is not her”
One fan noted that Trainor looked more like Ariana Grande than herself, and another complained, “You are starting to look like everything you were once singing against. So much for self lov”e and empowerment…”
But Trainor was deluged with compliments, too, including one that said, “MOTHERRRRR YOU LOOK GORGEOUS 🥹🔥”
Someone else deemed Trainor the “prettiest girl on planet,” while another fan declared, “mama you look AMAZING 😍😍”
Meghan Trainor Knows She Doesn’t Look the Same & Says Fans Shouldn’t Care
The comments from fans won’t likely faze Trainor, who’s been an open book about the tools she’s used to change her look in ways that boost her confidence.
“No, I don’t look like I did 10 years ago,” she wrote on Instagram in May. “I’ve been on a journey to be the healthiest, strongest version of myself for my kids and for me.”
Trainor, who shares two young sons with her husband Daryl Sabara, wrote after being honored at Billboard’s Women in Music event, that “it’s a little disheartening that so many of the questions (and comments) were focused on my body instead of my music, my passion, or the decade of hard work that got me here. This is what it’s like to be a woman in the music industry.”
Trainor went on to say, “I’ve worked with a dietician, made huge lifestyle changes, started exercising with a trainer, and yes, I used science and support (shoutout to Mounjaro!) to help me after my 2nd pregnancy. And I’m so glad I did because I feel great.”
“Here’s to celebrating talent, growth, and the power of putting yourself first,” she concluded. “Let’s keep shifting the convo to what REALLY matters.”
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Fans Say Meghan Trainor’s Unrecognizable in New Video After Amazing Transformation