Missy Elliott looks trimmer than ever as she models stylish sweatsuit in new snap... after losing more than 70lbs over the years due to Graves' Disease
Missy Elliott showed off her trim frame in a stylish new social media snap.
The 51-year-old rapper looked svelte while modeling a hoodie and sweatpants outfit from the new Fendi and Marc Jacobs collaboration.
'Thank you so much @Fendi for sending me the new Fendi/ @marcjacobs collab early for my show it’s Bussin #TheBaguette,' she captioned the photo, which was shared to her Twitter on Monday.
The Work It hitmaker's image has changed over the years, with Missy reportedly losing over 70 pounds after being diagnosed with Graves' Disease in 2008.
In 2011 she disclosed that she'd been battling the condition - an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid - for the past three years, and used diet and exercise to manage the symptoms.
![Trim and stylish: Missy Elliott, 51, looked trimmer than ever while modeling a hoodie and sweatpants outfit from the new Fendi and Marc Jacobs collaboration on Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/08/23/70746291-0-image-a-1_1683584098131.jpg)
Trim and stylish: Missy Elliott, 51, looked trimmer than ever while modeling a hoodie and sweatpants outfit from the new Fendi and Marc Jacobs collaboration on Monday
![Health: The hitmaker's image has changed over the years, with Missy reportedly losing over 70 pounds after being diagnosed with Graves' Disease in 2008; seen in 2019](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/08/23/70746257-0-image-a-2_1683584103928.jpg)
Health: The hitmaker's image has changed over the years, with Missy reportedly losing over 70 pounds after being diagnosed with Graves' Disease in 2008; seen in 2019
In her stylish new snap Missy finalized her look with a matching hat and a pair of platform sneakers.
The Virginia-born star - who recently became the first-ever female rapper admitted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - accessorized with oversized gold hoop earrings.
As for glam, she rocked a bronze eyeshadow, dramatic lashes and a touch of gloss on her pout.
Her fans were thrilled with the snap, with one writing, 'Always fly' and another adding, 'Love this look!!'
And on Saturday, Missy wowed as she hit the stage during the Lovers & Friends music festival in Las Vegas.
The songstress slipped into a bedazzled red suit along with large gold hoops as she entertained the crowd.
Back in 2011 Missy revealed her struggle with Graves' Disease.
The star told People magazine at the time that she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease in 2008.
![Red hot! On Saturday Missy wowed as she hit the stage during the Lovers & Friends music festival in Las Vegas in a bedazzled red suit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/09/00/70747991-12061263-image-a-14_1683587617307.jpg)
Red hot! On Saturday Missy wowed as she hit the stage during the Lovers & Friends music festival in Las Vegas in a bedazzled red suit
![Throwback: In 2011 she disclosed that she'd been battling the condition - an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid - and used diet and exercise to manage the symptoms; seen in 1998](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/09/00/70746265-12061263-image-a-11_1683586919793.jpg)
Throwback: In 2011 she disclosed that she'd been battling the condition - an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid - and used diet and exercise to manage the symptoms; seen in 1998
![Slimming down: Missy (pictured in 2006) has been slowly losing the weight over the years](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/09/00/70746261-12061263-image-a-12_1683586930924.jpg)
Slimming down: Missy (pictured in 2006) has been slowly losing the weight over the years
![Healthy diet: In 2018 she shared a few of her healthy diet tips, and revealed that she restricted calorically-dense foods like juice, soda and bread; seen in 2019](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/09/00/70746259-12061263-image-a-16_1683587887984.jpg)
Healthy diet: In 2018 she shared a few of her healthy diet tips, and revealed that she restricted calorically-dense foods like juice, soda and bread; seen in 2019
And the illness has been so debilitating that it even made it difficult for Missy to complete everyday tasks.
'I couldn't write because my nervous system was so bad - I couldn't even use a pen,' she said.
The singer initially realized something was wrong when she was driving and her leg started 'jumping'.
'I couldn't keep the brake down and almost crashed,' she recalls.
The star also suffered severe mood swings, dizzy spells and hair loss; ending up undergoing radiation treatment which improved her condition, along with medication.
There is no cure for Graves' disease.
In 2018 she shared some of her healthier diet tips, and revealed that she restricted her intake on calorically-dense foods like juice, soda and bread in an Instagram post.
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