Melissa McCarthy shows off dramatic weight loss in a corset after sparking Ozempic debate

Melissa McCarthy showed off her sexy new curves as she dressed in a black and brown Viking costume with a corset for an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark Tuesday.

The 54-year-old actress, who celebrated her 19th wedding anniversary with husband Ben Falcone, 51, earlier this month, wore an orange, red and green floral top with a fur stole and a metal dragon on one shoulder.

She and Falcone walked arm in arm to the studio where they were promoting their latest project, the Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire podcast.

The two-time Oscar nominee, who said she lost about 35 pounds through diet and exercise, kindly shrugged off a question from friend Barbra Streisand, 82, who inadvertently sparked a viral debate about weight-loss medications in May.

Responding to photos shared on Instagram, the entertainment icon wrote, “Give him my regards,” referencing a photo of McCarthy with director Adam Shankman.

Melissa McCarthy showed off her sexy new curves in a black and brown Viking costume with a corset on “Live with Kelly and Mark” on Tuesday. She and her husband Ben Falcone dressed up to promote their latest project, the Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire podcast

She then added, “Have you taken Ozempic?” Streisand quickly deleted the remark and later publicly apologized.

McCarthy laughed off the question with a sweet online video in which she told her fans, “By the way, Barbra Streisand knows I exist.” She reached out to me and thought I looked good! I win the day.'

As for the new podcast, the scripted comedy was written by Falcone, who also dressed in costume for his appearance on the morning show.

The actor, who provides the voice of Urgrall the Horned One, looked fearsome in a brown and black coat with a furry cape over his shoulders and a large buckled belt around his waist.

His shirt looked like a metal chain and he added a modern touch by wearing brown sneakers.

The audio show follows Hildy, played by McCarthy, as she and her friends embark on a quest to save the world after the land of Golgorth is threatened by an evil force that wants to burn the place down.

The comedic couple called on several of their famous friends to take part in the production, including: Octavia Spencer, Glenn Close, Allison Janney, Joel McHale and Jim Rash.

Her daughters Vivian (17) and Georgette (14) also take part and play a two-headed oracle.

McCarthy, 54, will provide the voice of Hildy. The scripted comedy was written by Falcone, who also provides the voice of Urgrall the Horned One. e

The couple's daughters Vivian, 17, and Georgette, 14, are also there, playing the two-headed oracle (pictured in Los Angeles in March).

“There's artwork for what the world looks like, and they have these bald blue heads and (Vivian and Georgette) said, 'Oh yeah, let's do that,'” McCarthy told Kelly and Mark.

“So they came in. They're really good, but they're so strange.” We said, “That's wonderful.”'

McCarthy and Falcone's outfits might inspire some fans to get their Vikings on for Halloween, but the couple told Kelly and Mark that they aren't big fans of the holiday.

The two-time Oscar nominee said she lost around 80 pounds (pictured in New York City in April) through diet and exercise as well as changing her attitude toward weight.

McCarthy politely shrugged off a question from his friend Barbra Streisand, 82, that inadvertently sparked a viral debate about weight-loss drugs. Responding to a photo of McCarthy with director Adam Shankman, Streisand asked, “Have you taken Ozempic?” (Pictured in Los Angeles in April)

Streisand quickly deleted the remark and later publicly apologized. McCarthy responded with a sweet video online in which she told her fans, “The takeaway is that Barbra Streisand knows I exist.” She reached out to me and thought I looked good! “I Win the Day” (pictured in Malibu, California in July 2023)

“We don’t fully understand it,” the Unfrosted actress said. “I know I can do it for a character, but just saying, ‘I’m going to dress up like a doctor!’ – I don’t know how to do it.”

“I'm more like, 'I'm a man named Chuck!'” Falcone joked. “I'm a man named Chuck! He's in the pharmacy!'

Her daughters have already made plans for trick-or-treating. “Georgie plays Mr. Bobinsky from Coraline, with the really skinny legs and stomach. “And then Vivian Flynn plays Ryder (from Tangled),” she explained, adding, “And Reese, her friend, plays Rapunzel…they totally stand on it.”

Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire opens October 25th.