The Weight Watchers home page currently features a picture of Winfrey with a statement she wrote: "I'm ready. Are you? Come join me."

The former talk show host will make appearances for the company and will also help develop programs and initiatives throughout the five-year partnership.

Shortly after details about the deal were released, the company's shares dramatically increased.

Talk about the Oprah effect!

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Cooling towers for Units 4 and 3 are seen at Plant Vogtle, operated by Georgia Power Co., in east Georgia's Burke County near Waynesboro, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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