Melissa McCarthy, who stars in new Netflix series God's Favorite Idiot, is one of the most successful comedy stars in Hollywood, but she has also struggled with brutal weight-loss diets over the years ...

Actress Melissa McCarthy turned heads as she unveiled her remarkable weight loss as she was spotted leaving the LAX airport this week. The former Gilmore Girls star stepped out looking slimmer ...

Despite wearing a baggy poncho style top, her weight loss was obvious, also wearing tight leggings that were showing off her slimmer legs. Svelte new look. Picture: Splash News Australia.

Melissa, 44, showed off her beautiful and slimmer curves in a floral dress, the result of an estimated 50-pound weight loss.

Melissa McCarthy at the 69th Golden Globe Awards in 2012. Fans will next see McCarthy star in 2016 comedy The Boss, along with Peter Dinklage, Kristen Bell, Kathy Bates, and Kristen Schaal.

Melissa McCarthy at the 69th Golden Globe Awards in 2012. Fans will next see McCarthy star in 2016 comedy The Boss, along with Peter Dinklage, Kristen Bell, Kathy Bates, and Kristen Schaal.