Jenny Craig, the weight-loss chain, has confirmed that it’s shutting down for good. “It’s with a heavy heart, we’re announcing the close of our business,” a note on its Facebook page late Thursday. “The last 40 years would not have been possible without you.” Uncertainty surrounding its future started last week on reports that the company was alerting employees of layoffs and “winding down physical operations” of its nearly 500 weight-loss centers in the United States and Canada.
Her advertisements were splashed all over the TV, featuring well-known celebrities like Valerie Bertinelli, Mariah Carey and Kirstie Alley. But there was controversy when the brand enlisted Monica Lewinsky for an ad. Craig told Larry King in 2001 that featuring her was a mistake. “She certainly lost weight, but unfortunately, people tended to focus more on who she was rather than her success on the program,” Craig said on “Larry King Live” about the Lewinsky ad.