NEWSTV Host Keltie Knight Opens Up About Secret Facelift at 41
Keltie Knight explained why she secretly had a facelift at 41 — and detailed her recovery.
Aug. 9 2026, Published 6:05 a.m. ET
Keltie Knight, the E! host and LadyGang co-creator, recently disclosed her secret facelift experience at 41 in an essay for Glamour.
The pressures of Hollywood beauty standards prompted her to take this drastic step.
Keltie Knight revealed she secretly underwent a facelift at age 41 after years of feeling pressure to meet Hollywood's beauty standards.
In her essay, Knight discussed the years of self-scrutiny, crash dieting and medi-spa procedures that shaped her journey as an on-camera entertainment reporter.
Standing beside “the most gorgeous people on the planet” took a toll on her self-esteem.
Initially, Knight did not plan to share her decision about her facelift.
“I didn’t really know if I was going to tell anyone," she said.
At 41, she grappled with societal expectations surrounding cosmetic surgery.
Keltie Knight said plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond performed the procedure, which unexpectedly lasted nearly nine hours because of extensive scar tissue.
The procedure was performed by renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond, who has worked with high-profile clients like the Kardashian-Jenners.
Although the facelift was expected to last three to four hours, complications with extensive scar tissue forced it to extend to nearly nine hours.
Diamond expressed pride in providing invisible results for his clients, stating, “I work on the most recognizable faces in the world, and my job is to make them look better, or ageless, while not making it obvious what they’ve done.”
Knight described her results as “a couture facelift,” and she returned to work within two weeks.
She praised Diamond's work, saying, “It was like couture. A couture facelift.”
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Dr. Jason Diamond said his goal is to deliver natural-looking cosmetic results that improve a person's appearance without making surgery obvious.
Additionally, Knight revealed that she lied about her weight to secure a GLP-1 prescription, which helped her lose about seven or eight pounds.
“You’re not going to leave me behind on a trend!” she said, reflecting the competitive nature of celebrity culture.
She is not the first E! personality to speak about cosmetic surgery. Former host Catt Sadler recently shared her own experiences with lift procedures in a Glamour essay.
Knight ultimately decided to reveal her facelift secret at Rachel Zoe’s disco birthday party, filmed for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
The candid moment came after cast member Dorit Kemsley remarked that she was “aging backward.”
Knight embraced this opportunity to come clean, stating, “What if it’s good to admit you got a f------ facelift at 41? What if that actually is freeing?”
Keltie Knight also admitted she lied about her weight to obtain a GLP-1 prescription, which helped her lose approximately seven to eight pounds.
The public awaits Knight’s upcoming book, The F--- Them Theory, set to be released on November 17.
