Laz Alonso Breaks Silence on His Weight Loss in Season 4 of ‘The Boys’: “I wanted to do something real different”

‘The Boys,’ a globally acclaimed superhero series, concluded its fourth season with a resounding impact after eight episodes. Initial reactions were mixed, but the series gained momentum and achieved a Certified Fresh rating, accompanied by strong viewership numbers.

Throughout the season, there were numerous intriguing and unexpected developments, many of which we’ve explored in our weekly reviews. However, one topic that has been overlooked until now is the noticeable transformation in Mother Milk’s appearance.

The character underwent such a dramatic transformation that certain fans speculated about a recasting, but we can confirm that no such change occurred. Actor Laz Alonso has now addressed the alteration, shedding light on what actually led to Mother Milk’s distinct appearance in Season 4.

Alonso himself shared the reasons in an interview with Men’s Health magazine, discussing the transformation. Concerns arose among fans due to the noticeable change, but Alonso assured everyone that he was in good health and that the decision to alter his appearance was entirely his own.

I was heavy on caloric surplus when I first started the show. Season 1 and 2, I wanted to look like the comic. Season 3, we shot during and after COVID and I went from looking like the comic to looking like a very inflated version of the comic.

Uber Eating every day, eating a lot of pizza, eating a lot of burgers. I discovered Toronto’s best pizzas and burgers. I put on close to 40lbs. It didn’t hit me until I saw the promotional posters for season 3 and I saw my face. I was like, ‘Who the heck is that?’ I actually asked Amazon if they had added weight to me. I didn’t realise how big I had gotten. For a guy that’s six feet, with shoes on, I was pushing 250lbs and it was a lot of weight.

It wasn’t healthy. Before season 4 came around, I wanted to do something real different. I always meet with [Eric] Kripke at the top of the season and he told me, ‘This season, Mother’s Milk is gonna go through a big transition’ so I wanted to, in his OCD fashion, to depict that and show that visibly. I went into an extreme calorie reduction. I shaved because now he reports directly to the White House.

This guy is back into his regimented, military way of running things and you’ll see that as the season progresses.

Source: Men’s Health

Alonso chose to adopt a healthier lifestyle, a decision we fully support. Some fans expressed concern that his transformation resembled Chadwick Boseman’s notable physical change, leading to fears for Alonso’s health. Fortunately, we can confirm that Alonso is in good health and made this change for personal reasons.

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