The National Enquirer needs to get their facts straight.
"Weight gain may signal low levels of thyroid hormones, a condition called hypothyroidism. In contrast, if the thyroid produces more hormones than the body needs, you may lose weight unexpectedly. This is known as hyperthyroidism. Hypothyroidism is far more common.
It may well be the reporter who mixed up the terms. No doctor could confuse “hypo” and “hyper” unless doing some serious drug abuse.....