King took the stage in a hot pink two-piece outfit, revealing a new style that included darker hair and a more toned body.
The singer of “Lucky” made her stage debut at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park wearing a bright pink two-piece outfit. She also had darker hair and a more toned body. After she took the stage to host New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville Big Bash in Music City on Sunday evening (Dec. 31), fans declared Elle King unrecognizable.
Since Elle King had not been seen by fans since a televised appearance, some viewers were skeptical as to whether or not it was her.
One fan expressed confusion, saying, “I am like…wait!!!..what??? That does not look or sound like Elle King at all!!! She is lost a lot of weight, hair is different, her voice does not even sound the same to me…🤷♀️ Am I wrong or what???” Another fan said, “Elle King has lost weight and darkened her hair… I did not recognize her.”
While some admirers were perplexed by her stunning new appearance, others were in awe.
One X user commented, “Elle King looks [expletive] GOOD,” while another said, “Holy smokes, Elle King looks so friggen good I did not even recognize her with dark hair!!!”
Another admirer said, “It is amazing that I did not even recognize Elle King.”
Elle King: Reduction of Weight
Elle King used social media earlier this year to talk about her dramatic weight reduction journey, postpartum depression after giving birth to her son Lucky in the fall of 2021, and other related topics.
“Almost 2 years postpartum! I am making this post to share my journey from 284 lbs at 5’3 from pregnancy in 2021 to now 2023. It does not happen overnight. It did not even happen in a year for me,” King wrote on social media in August 2023, although she did not disclose the exact amount of weight she lost. Instead, she shared the factors that led to her lifestyle changes.
I fell into a very deep depression during my pregnancy, and I also did not realize how intense postpartum depression is and was until I very slowly began to crawl out,” she said at the time. “I changed my fucking habits because I was a creature of habit. I work out with @pauldominic_, who is basically a bodybuilder, and I add more workouts.”
In an effort to dispel any speculation sparked by her recent weight loss, she also stated that she has PCOS and is pre-diabetic. “I watched my diabetic grandfather prick his finger and give himself shots when I was 10 years old,” she said. It was also her intention to refute any rumors that may have surfaced.
How to Watch Nashville Big Bash Live on New Year’s Eve
Grace Bowers, Kane Brown, Jackson Dean, Old Dominion, HARDY, Elle King, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Brothers Osborne, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Trombone Shorty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, and Bailey Zimmerman were among the performers that graced New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash.
Along with their solo performances, a number of the artists came together for unique group performances throughout the evening. Lainey Wilson performed with Jackson Dean and Grace Bowers, while Brothers Osborne collaborated with Trombone Shorty. Additionally, Tennessee Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and singer Rob Schneider—Elle King’s father—also made an appearance during the special.
Over fifty amazing performances across multiple time zones, all live from Nashville, were featured in the five-hour broadcast, which was filmed throughout Music City from various locations, including Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and numerous honky-tonks, bars, and clubs on the city’s notorious Lower Broadway. At midnight, Nashville’s countdown coincided with the East Coast’s, and the city’s famous Music Note Drop took place at the Bicentennial Mall stage to bring the celebrations to a close.
Under the direction of Sandra Restrepo, Dustin Lynch, TV and radio host Cody Alan, CBS anchor Lonnie Quinn, and Rachel Smith of Entertainment Tonight co-hosted the New Year’s Eve extravaganza. All of them corresponded to New York City’s famous Times Square.
Nashville’s Big Bash streamed live and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with SHOWTIME, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special aired. The show aired live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, December 31 from 7:30 to 10:00 PM ET/PT and 10:30 PM to 1:05 AM ET/PT.