Delta Burke looks back on 'Designing Women' exit, and using crystal meth to lose weight
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— “Designing Women" alum Delta Burke says her "ugly" experience on the hit CBS sitcom drove her away from Los Angeles, and her long-time struggle with her weight led her to use crystal meth to keep off the pounds. Known for playing the sassy former beauty queen Suzanne Sugarbaker on the 1980s comedy, Burke opened up for the first time in years on "Glamorous Trash," a celebrity memoir podcast hosted by TV writer and comedian Chelsea Devantez, who revisited Burke's 1998 book, "Delta Style: Eve...
TMZ—'Designing Women' Star Delta Burke Tried Crystal Meth to Lose Weight. Delta Burke is revealing the shocking lengths to which she went just to drop a few pounds in her heyday -- using crystal meth as an appetite suppressant! The actress -- best known for playing Suzanne Sugarbaker on "Designing Women" -- stopped by…
TooFab—Delta Burke Details Crystal Meth Use, Struggles In Public Eye, 'Ugly' Designing Women Exit. Delta Burke was on top of the world in the late 1980s, winning two Emmys as part of the ensemble of CBS's hit sitcom Designing Women, but things were much darker behind the scenes as the actress struggled with creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, her weight, and way too much public scrutiny. The actress, who has since stepped away from Hollywood, was one of the most famous women on television at the time of her departure from the long-running series in 1991, after its fifth season. She was...
NBC News—Insurers scale back reimbursements for drugs used for weight loss. A growing number of insurance carriers say they won't cover the cost of weight loss medications because it is too high. The change is forcing some patients to take desperate measures. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports.