The weight of being a Hollywood star can take a toll on a person’s weight.
In an industry obsessed with physical appearance, a few extra pounds on the hip or a suddenly pronounced jawline instantly becomes the subject of a headline.Ozempichas only been fuel for more and more of those conversations.
Opinion of Dr. Sarah Meehan O’Callaghan
Ozempic is the new wonder drug, according to some of the latest news headlines. So it is no wonder in a celebrity culture obsessed with weight and size, that a drug that purports to induce weight loss would become the talk of the town.
We need to remember that while Ozympic has been designed to treat obesity, it can also be a substance of abuse for people who are preoccupied with being thin.
A number of celebrities have recently shared their experiences with takingOzempicinjections—or otherGLP-1 medicationsuch asMounjaroorWegovy—normally prescribed to maintain healthy blood sugar levels but now infamous for itsweight loss effects.
Here are some stars who have admitted to taking the medication for weight loss and others who have vehemently denied taking it.
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The internet calledChristina Aguilera a “genie on Ozempic,” claiming her appearance changed dramatically in recent years.The singer, who has faced constant speculation about using Ozempic, has never directly addressed using any kind of GLP-1 medication. But she slammed the constant obsession over her weight as it changed over her decades-long career.“When you’re a teenager, you have a very different body than when you’re in your 20s,” she toldGlamourlast August.After her body started to “fill out,” people found it “unacceptable” that she was getting “thicker.”“Then I had industry people: ‘They liked your body and how you were as a skinny teenager,’” she told the outlet.
Boxes of Mounjaro, which is known for its weight loss effects, were found stacked in Scott Disick’s fridge on a past episode ofThe Kardashians.Fans expressed concern over the past year after he looked noticeably thin and wondered whether it was because of some kind of GLP-1 medication.A source later claimed that he gave up on weight loss medication because of his teenage son forcing him to take “accountability.”“Mason was the main reason” Scott gave up on Mounjaro, the source told theDaily Mail.“Having Mason move in with him full-time has been a complete game changer,” the source added.
Ariana Grande’s“skeletal”appearance has triggeredhealth concernsamong fans over the last year.Many even questioned whether she was relying on the weight loss jabs for her slim, slender appearance. Her recent appearance on theGolden Globes red carpet was no exceptionto the guesswork about her appearance.TheSide to Sidesinger recently grew emotional when asked how she “copes” with the constant criticism about her appearance and beauty standards.“I’ve been kind of doing this in front of the public,” she told a French journalist in December.Describing herself as “a specimen in a petri dish” since the age of “16 or 17,” she said: “I have heard it all.”
Sharon Osbourne has not only admitted to taking Ozempic but also said she “went too far” with the medication.The 72-year-old said it’s “not a sin” to use it and said she lost “three stone [42 pounds] in four months,” which she described as “too much.”“I don’t know what it’s done to my metabolism, but I just can’t seem to put any [weight] on because I think I went too far,” shesaidin a podcast with Howie Mandel last year.Last September, she said she weighed just seven stone and couldn’t put on weight.“I’m through with the weight loss and all that cosmetic stuff,” she toldThe Guardian.
Kelly Clarkson’s dramatic weight loss has been the subject of immense speculation.The singer spoke about losing “a lot” of weight during a conversation with Whoopi Goldberg onThe Kelly Clarkson Show.Whoopi, who has said she takes Mounjaro, spoke to Kelly about “that wonderful shot that works for folks who need some help.”In response, theAmerican Idolalum said she lost a significant amount of weight with the help of a medication, but she did not specify the details of her prescription.“Everybody thinks it’s Ozempic. It’s not,” she said.
Rumors about Katy Perry using Ozempic have been rampant in recent months.“She’s definitely taking Ozempic!” a social media user claimed after her appearance at iHeartRadio Q102’s Jingle Ball in December.Another agreed saying, “She is on Ozempic; you can not deny the Ozempic face.”In the same month, she addressed her biceps, which were “going around the internet,” and said she actually hates working out.“I love to dance, swim, and do things that don’t feel like working out,” shesaid.TheFireworkssinger herself poked fun at Ozempic rumors during her 40th birthday bash last October.To her friends who joined her for the birthday celebration, she gave out goodie bags that included an empty mini-syringe emblazoned with the word OzempiKP.
Netizens have been relentless with their claims about Lizzo using Ozempic to aid her weight loss journey.The Grammy winner addressed the rumor mill in an Instagram post in 2024.“When you finally get Ozempic allegations after 5 months of weight training and calorie deficit,” read the text on a video clip included in theInstagramcarousel.“It’s like a reward,” she mouthed along with the clip’s audio.Lizzo was roasted in an episode ofSouth Park, which created a fictitious drug called “Lizzo” and branded it as a cheaper alternative to Ozempic.“FDA-approved Lizzo makes you feel good about your weight, and it costs 90% less than Ozempic,” a voice-over said in the show.TheAbout Damn Timesinger savagely clapped back at the long-running animated series with herHalloween costume last year.She dressed herself up as an FDA-approved “diet suppressor” and shared a “LizzOzempic dump” of pictures for the occasion.
Elle King, who said her father, Rob Schneider, sent her to a “fat camp” when she was a kid, has spoken about her weight loss in the past and credited it to natural ways such as exercising and eating right.“I can’t believe that I even have to say this, but no, I am not on any weight loss medication,” she said in an Instagram post in 2023.In the same post, she said that after falling into a very deep depression during her pregnancy and after postpartum depression, she began working out and changing her lifestyle.“I’ve been tiny, I’ve been huge, BUT RIGHT NOW I’M HEALTHY,” she said at the time.
Post Malone, another celebrity speculated to have taken Ozempic, said in 2023 that he lost 55 lbs.After dropping from 240 lbs. to 185 lbs., he didn’t give any credit to GLP-1 medication for his weight loss.“I’ve had a lot of people ask me about my weight loss … I guess dad life kicked in, and I decided to kick soda and start eating better so I can be around for a long time for this little angel,” he said in an Instagram post the same year.He alsodenied taking Ozempican appearance onThe Howard Stern Show.“No, sir. I’m not on Ozempic,” he said.
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The nonstop claims about Bhad Bhabie using Ozempic forced the rapper to announce that it was her cancer treatment and not GLP-1 medication that led to her weight loss.She responded to constant criticism about her appearance inan Instagram story in Novemberand pleaded with readers to “stop” spreading “the worst narratives.”“Sorry, my cancer medication made me lose weight. I’m slowly gaining it back,” she wrote.“So please stop spreading the worst narratives,” added the reality star.
Heather Gay said she weighed 20 pounds less after taking Ozempic. But she spoke about the medication with a bittersweet (more bitter than sweet) tone.TheReal Housewives of Salt Lake Citystar said she was “shamed for being overweight” and then “shamed for being on medication.”“So, you can’t win,” she toldE! News.The Bravo star said Ozempic didn’t do much for her confidence and called herself “braver” in her pre-Ozempic era.“That girl was braver and stronger and had more confidence being overweight than I did after taking medication,” she toldABC News.
“It’s like a Christmas miracle.”That’s what Robbie Williams, 50, said about taking “something like Ozempic” during an interview withThe Times.He said in the 2023 interview that he shed over 25 pounds with the medication. However, he joked last year about losing his A-se because of it.“Due to Ozempic [I] lost my A-se,” he said on Graham Norton’s New Year’s Eve Show on December 31.“It was a generous rump; now it just looks like the place where you put a credit card,” theTake Thatalum quipped.
Jesse Plemons’ weight loss journey began roughly around the same time the Ozempic fad took over showbiz. But the actor said the secret to his weight loss wasn’t GLP-1 medication; it was intermittent fasting.“It’s really unfortunate that I decided to get healthy when everyone decided to take Ozempic,” he told theLos Angeles Timeslast year.“It doesn’t matter, everyone’s going to think I took Ozempic anyways,” he added.TheCivil Warstar said he heard about intermittent fasting from several people.“I just gave it a shot and [was] surprised at how quickly it was effective,” he added.
Barbie Ferreiralooked unrecognizable to fanswhen she flaunted her weight loss transformation in a mirror selfie a few months back.The photo led to claims about Ozempic, with one comment saying: “Ozempic got a chokehold on the entire industry.”Another said, “Ozempic is one hell of a drug! Barbie Ferreira is literally unrecognizable!”A source close to the actress claimed she slimmed down to “revitalize her career” because opportunities have been “drying up” after her time onEuphoria.Barbie “knew that a reinvention was necessary to maintain longevity,” the insider told theDaily Mail.
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