Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out About Ozempic: Who Has Discussed the Weight Loss Drug?

Rebel Wilson

Rebel admitted in her interview with The Sunday Times that she tried Ozempic to maintain her weight after she shed 80 pounds, but she’s no longer taking it. Still, she approves of people using it for that reason.

“Someone like me could have a bottomless appetite for sweets,” she said. “So I think those drugs can be good.”

Whoopi Goldberg

The Oscar winner revealed during an episode of The View on March, 19, 2024, that she had been using Mounjaro – a semaglutide similar to Ozempic – ever since 2021 when she tipped the scales at almost 300 pounds while making the 2022 movie Till. She gained the weight after suffering from back issues and used steroids for treatment, which added extra pounds.

“I will tell you, I weighed almost 300 pounds when I made ‘Till,’ and I had taken all those steroids, I was on all this stuff, and one of the things that’s helped me drop the weight is the Mounjaro –– that’s what I use,” Whoopi explained about taking the weight loss drug.

“I just always felt like me, and then I saw me, and I thought, ‘Oh, that’s a lot of me,’” she revealed.

“You have to take responsibility for yourself and see what’s going on with your body, and there’s nothing wrong [with taking weight loss drugs]. Stuff happens, you hit a certain age and everything falls to the ground, you know you just pick it up put it over the back and keep it moving,” Whoopi stated.

Sunny Hostin

Whoopi’s revelation caused her The View copanelist to reveal she used Mounjaro to lose weight she gained during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“During COVID I gained 40 pounds,” Sunny recalled. “All I did was eat. I love to cook and I found out I love to eat. And I was horrified by the fact that I would have to come out on air. So I took Mounjaro.”

The legal analyst said she was surprised by the negative backlash she got from losing weight. “I got all these nasty emails saying you’re too skinny and why did you do this and you’re taking the drug away from diabetics. So, there is shame when you’ve gained weight and I had never experienced that kind of shame before,” Sunny added.

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Ree Drummond

The Food Network star denied taking Ozempic in a March 2024 update to a blog post that was originally published in 2021.

“For me, the simple, boring truth is that when I set out to lose weight in January of 2021, I had never heard of that class of drugs,” she wrote. “And to be honest, if I had heard of them and had seen all the results that are out there, I might have been tempted to try them.”

She credited her more than 50-pound weight loss to limiting her calorie intake, exercising regularly and cutting out alcohol.

Kate Winslet

While discussing her own experience with weight fluctuation, Kate Winslet said that Ozempic “sounds terrible” in an interview with The New York Times Magazine. “Let’s eat some more things!” she said.

Rob Lowe

The 911: Lone Star actor expressed his worry about the long-term effects of people using Ozempic and other semaglutides.

“I see people who are taking all the new weight loss drugs and that’s great, and it’s really changed their lives. But my concern always is, okay, now what?” Rob told People on February 20, 2024, questioning, “What’s the plan for the longevity of everything?”

For the Hollywood icon, who turns 60 in March 2024, he’s keeping his fit figure the old fashion way by eating healthy foods and working out. “I’m trying to be even more disciplined now as I’m older just because as you get older, you need to watch what you eat even more than when you were younger,” he explained.

Kelly Osbourne

“I think it’s amazing. There are a million ways to lose weight, why not do it through something that isn’t as boring as working out?” Kelly told E! News on January 30, 2024, although she did not admit to taking it herself.

“People hate on it because they want to do it,” the former reality star continued. “And the people who hate on it the most are the people who are secretly doing it or pissed off that they can’t afford it. Unfortunately, right now it’s something that is very expensive but it eventually won’t be because it actually works.”

Brittany Cartwright

“I have not tried Ozempic because I’ve wanted to stay away from those kind of things I heard it makes you sick and nauseous,” the Vanderpump Rules alum told DailyMail.com on February 5, 2024.
“I already have such a sensitive stomach and I don’t want to feel sick. I also feel like it’s not realistic long-term,” the Jenny Craig ambassador added.

Scheana Shay

During the season 11 premiere of Vanderpump Rules which aired on January 30, 2024, Scheana denied using Ozempic after she lost weight from stress following Tom Sandoval’s affair with Raquel Leviss, known as “Scandoval.”

While discussing the scandal with costar Lala Kent, Scheana revealed the physical toll it took on her body, explaining, “You know how many people have asked me if I’m on Ozempic lately? No, it’s called Scandoval.”

Alexandra Park

The Australian actress, who has diabetes, discussed the Hollywood trend of taking Ozempic for weight loss in a January 31, 2024, interview with E! News.

Though she noted that she can’t speak from personal experience about the type 2 diabetes drug, as she had type 1, Alexandra said hoped the off-label use of Ozempic was doing “more good than it is damage.”

50 Cent

After fans pointed out that the rap mogul had lost a lot of weight lately — with some speculating that it may be thanks to the off-label use of the type 2 diabetes drug — 50 Cent took to Instagram to address rumors.

“Everybody talking about weight loss,” the “In da Club” singer said during a January 24, 2024, Instagram video. “I was in the gym. I was working the f–k out, man. Who says Ozempic?”

The rapper’s 40-lb weight loss, he insisted, was the result of consistent running and cardio exercise — not a prescription.

50 ​Cent continued, “I was 253 lbs, I came down and I’m 210 right now. Oww, so how you feel about it?”

Dr. Terry Dubrow

“I’ve tried it. I thought it was amazing. I … didn’t have that much weight to lose, but I wanted to try it because so many of my patients were on it and I wanted to see what it was like when you’re not diabetic and you only have 10-15 pounds to lose,” the Botched star told Page Six in January 2024, while adding he did have “some side effects” from taking weight loss medication.

Despite calling Ozempic “a miracle,” and “the biggest breakthrough in medical history,” Terry went off it before the holidays in 2023 because it killed his appetite and “really took … all the joy of eating away.”

“People have to stop making people feel bad about being on these drugs,” he said in a July 2023 interview. “It’s dangerous because people aren’t talking about the side effects. And the problem with Ozempic shaming is that people won’t admit to this, so they’re not able to teach other people their experience with it.”

Terry also thought people needed to normalize Ozempic use because it’s not going anywhere. “It’s here to stay,” he added. “This is the new Botox and it’s for obesity instead of wrinkles.”

Danielle Cabral

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star slammed the trend of using Ozempic off-label as she sat beside her castmate Jennifer Fessler, who had recently spoken positively about her weight loss from the drug.

“I was with somebody today, a very dear friend of mine, who actually needs [Ozempic] for medical reasons, and cannot get it because of this stupid, bulls–t behavior,” Danielle told Page Six during the November 6, 2023, live taping of “Virtual Reali-Tea.” “But she can’t get it, she can’t get it,” she added.

Before Jennifer could defend her use of the drug, Danielle quipped, “Run on a f—king treadmill,” but clarified that she was not referring to her fellow Bravolebrity.

Briana Culberson

Bravolebrity Vicki Gunvalson‘s daughter, Briana Culberson, denied rumors that she had taken Ozempic in the wake of her 45-pound weight loss, calling the suggestion “hilarious.”

“There’s been some ridiculous chatter wandering around the interwebs today following a pic of us I shared earlier today,” Briana wrote on Instagram on October 23, 2023, adding that some speculated her and her husband Ryan’s recent weight loss was due to the drug.

“I would NEVER,” she insisted. “That goes against everything we stand for and everything we’re doing for our health and wellness.”

Briana claimed that they had slimmed down with the help of basic lifestyle changes, including eating healthy foods, exercising and taking natural supplements.

Jennifer Fessler

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star spoke about her decision to continue taking Ozempic despite believing that side effects from the drug landed her in the hospital.

“I’m not afraid of Ozempic and I will tell you I have had an experience that was not good — and I’m pretty positive it was about the semaglutide — where I had to go to the hospital for an impacted bowel,” Jennifer admitted during the December 4, 2023, premiere of her podcast, “Two Jersey Js,” ​which she hosts with fellow RHONJ cast member Jackie Goldschneider.

The reality star told Jackie she had been taking weekly injections of the diabetes medication for over a year and had lost “maybe 22 pounds” total.

Maria Bello

The ER alum confessed to trying Ozempic while going through menopause in a December 2023 Instagram post, her first in more than two years.

“I went through the first half of menopause during Covid and tried everything to keep it at bay. I took bio-identical hormones (and still do), dieted harder and faster but still managed to gain 15 pounds, tried Ozempic for a week but gave up after the constant nausea and vomiting,” she confessed, adding, “Now after finally coming out of my cocoon of self reflection, I want to share my journey over the last two years to accept my newly emerging self.”

Heather Gay

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star admitted in November 2023 that she had been taking Ozempic for “a long time.” Unlike some stars who saw dramatic weight losses, Heather told People, “I haven’t had massive results, but enough for people to notice, which is great.”

While she had a slight slimdown, the Bravolebrity found it “discouraging” that people treated her differently because she was thinner.

“You lose five pounds, people are nicer to you,” Heather explained, adding, “I don’t know why. It’s just the way the world works and that makes me sad for women. But happy that I’m down five.”

Darcey Silva

The 90 Day Fiancé alum isn’t afraid to confess to plastic surgery, and her use of Ozempic is no different.

In October 2023, Darcey revealed she was feeling “slim and healthy” after getting injected with Ozempic at a New York medical spa.

“Just got my Ozempic shot, so excited. It’s going to be amazing and transformational,” the TLC personality shared via her Instagram Stories. “It’s gonna help curve my appetite and lose weight.”

Tamra Judge

The Real Housewives of Orange Country star was accused of taking the popular drug after she revealed she suffered from intestinal obstruction on October 9. Tamra unsurprisingly fired back at critics, tweeting, “These comments that I’m on Ozempic are disgusting. I’ve suffered from intestinal problems for years. I’ve had multiple surgeries in the past 12 years.”

“My grandmother died of intestinal problems. I’ve never been on Ozempic and personally, wouldn’t use it for weight loss!” she continued in a follow-up message.

Sharon Osbourne

The TV personality revealed she lost 30 pounds in four months by taking injections of Ozempic. “The first couple of months, I just felt nauseous. Every day I felt nauseous, my stomach was upset, whatever,” Sharon explained on U.K.’s The Talk on May 4, adding, “Like everything, there’s always no quick recipe.” The former AGT judge has since stopped taking the drug and said she has yet to put any weight back on. Sharon was photographed in London on May 5, looking svelte in a blue suit following her dramatic weight loss.

However, during a September 21 appearance on Talk TV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sharon lamented that her weight loss went too far. “It’s just time to stop, I didn’t actually want to go this thin, but it just happened,” she revealed while fans commented on her noticeably slimmed down face. The Osbourne matriarch joked, “I’ll probably put it all on again soon!”

Earlier in the month, Sharon revealed her current weight. “In my life, the heaviest I was 230 pounds and I’m now under a hundred. And I want to maintain at about 105 because I’m too skinny. But I’m trying to have a healthy balance,” she told E! News about her weight loss.

Sharon revealed her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, “doesn’t like” how thin she is now after she slimmed down to under 100 pounds after taking Ozempic.

“He’s scared that something is going to happen to me,” the reality star admitted during a November 24, 2023, appearance on Good Morning Britain. “He says, ‘You’ve got skinny then something else is going to happen.’ He’s always thinking about the downside — that it’s too good to be true.”

Sharon added that she wants to gain “a few pounds,” but her body is “staying where it is” and “not listening” to her attempts to put on weight.

Oprah Winfrey

Though Oprah is not currently on Ozempic, she did admit that she considered taking a weight loss medication but thought it would be the “easy way out.” Getting candid about her own weight loss journey on her “State of Weight” panel in September 2023, the talk show host discussed the way people shame others for their weight and how they choose to manage it. 

“It should be yours to own and not to be shamed about it. As a person who’s been shamed for so many years, I’m just sick of it,” she said. “I’m just sick of it. I’m just sick of it. And I hope this conversation begins the un-shaming.”

Claudia Oshry

The comedian and blogger admitted she lost 70 pounds by taking Ozempic during the August 16 episode of her “The Toast” podcast.
“The thing that’s been harrowing — like, following me around — everybody wants to know if I’m taking Ozempic, Mounjaro, semaglutide,” she began, stating, “And the answer is: obviously. Yes, of course. You thought they were going to make a weight loss drug and I wasn’t going to take it? You’re dumb. Of course, I’m ​f–king taking it.”
Claudia then became tearful, admitting, “The reason I’m nervous about sharing [how much I’ve lost] is because I’m ashamed of myself that I got to a place where I had 70 lbs. to lose,” adding, “I could cry, I’m so mad at myself.”

The media personality said that while “It’s been over a year since I decided I want to change my life,” by taking Ozempic, it is “not a permanent thing.”

In February 2024, Claudia revealed via a TikTok video that she had been off Ozempic since November 2023 and was dealing with a new side effect: extreme hunger. “I’m so hungry all the motherf–king time,” the Girl With No Job author said. “I’m always looking for good treats, ’cause I’m still trying to lose weight, but on my own. And I’m always looking for snacks and things to fill me up.”

Asking for recommendations on healthy snacks that keep a person full, Claudia concluded, “I cannot stay full, it’s impossible. I just had a 12-ounce steak. A 12-ounce steak and I’m starving, so I’m eating popcorn. How are we staying full?!”

Tracy Morgan

The comedian shared in August 2023 that his weight loss was thanks to the controversial drug, telling Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager of Today With Hoda and Jenna that he’s not “letting it go!”

“Are you really on Ozempic?” the hosts asked, before Tracy responded, “Yeah. I take Ozempic every Thursday. Cuts my appetite in half.” He then retorted, “I only eat half a bag of Doritos!”

Raven Symone

Revealing to E! News that she is pre-diabetic, Raven-Symoné shared her thoughts on celebrities using Ozempic — commonly prescribed to people with diabetes — to lose weight. 

“I have … diabetes in my family. If I’m not careful with my intake with types of foods, I am more susceptible to getting diabetes. So, I think it’s very important we understand certain medications are made for certain people — and to not take that away just for glamazon purposes,” the former Disney star said. Directing her comments to Hollywood, she continued, “Do what you gotta do, just make sure you save the medication for the people who actually need it.”

Jessica Simpson

Jessica addressed ongoing claims she was on Ozempic after posting a Pottery Barn Kids advertisement during a July 6 interview with Bustle.

“Oh, Lord. I mean, it is not [Ozempic], it’s willpower. I’m like, do people want me to be drinking again? Because that’s when I was heavier. Or they want me to be having another baby? My body can’t do it,” she told the publication while touching on her weight loss and sobriety journey. “Am I going to let the negativity derail me? No, I’m too old for that. I am too connected to myself right now to let that derail me. It doesn’t mean that it doesn’t hurt.”

Emily Simpson

RHOC star Emily Simpson denied rumors that she uses Ozempic to lose weight while clapping back at a troll.

“How’s that ozempic workkng [sic] out for you?” one fan wrote in response to her Instagram post on June 23. The social media user added that it’s “sad” Emily believes she “needs to change her body temporarily because it will all revert back to how it was before when she stops taking” the drug.

Emily soon shut down the speculation by replying, “You don’t know me and nothing will ‘revert back’ bc my arms are jacked from heavy lifting 7 days a week.”

Days later, she admitted to taking Ozempic “for one month” in December 2022 after she was displeased with the way she looked on television.

“[Ozempic] was a great kickstart for me. I’m just gonna say that for me, it worked amazing because it really just kind of all the bad habits that I had,” she said during a June 27 appearance on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live. “I didn’t lose a lot of weight doing it. I maybe lost five to seven pounds or something like that … I didn’t like the way it made me feel lethargic and it made me just not have a lot of energy, which was hard with three little kids, but it does make you feel full and it does make you, for me, it was like a refresh.”

Andy Cohen

While Andy has not spoken about being on Ozempic himself, he has made some jokes about Real Housewives stars taking the drug. In June 2023, TV writer Gary Janetti posted on Instagram an idea for a new show: “This summer on Bravo, ‘The Real Housewives of Ozempic,” the post read.

Andy couldn’t resist commenting back, “It’s already airing.”

Stassi Schroeder

The Vanderpump Rules alum, who announced her second pregnancy in March 2023, intends to try the weight loss drug after baby No. 2 arrives.

“Oh, my God, I really want to try it when I give birth,” Stassi revealed during the June 14 episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

“Come on, anyone who hears about Ozempic has to f–king be curious,” Stassi noted while stating, “Have I Googled Ozempic and what it would be like, and am I thinking about it? Yes, I am.”

The former reality star revealed that she had to adhere to a strict diet in order to lose the baby weight after giving birth to daughter Hartford in January 2021. “[After] my first pregnancy, I ate bone broth for dinner for six f–king months after I gave birth, and I kind of don’t feel like doing that again. Like, I don’t want to,” Stassi explained about why she’s hoping to try Ozempic.

Garcelle Beauvais

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star shut down a Twitter user who wondered whether she had ever used the weight loss drug in June 2023.

“Don’t even start with that Ozempic thing I’m not playing that!!!” Garcelle replied.

Amy Schumer

The comedian revealed she used Ozempic in 2022 but the results made her physically ill. “Like a year ago, I tried it. I was one of those people that felt so sick and couldn’t play with my son. I was so skinny and he’s throwing a ball at me and [I couldn’t],” the Life of Beth star shared on the June 8, 2023, episode of Watch What Happens Live.
Amy made light of how she at least made some money off of the semaglutide, stating, “And you’re like, ‘OK, this isn’t livable for me.’ But I immediately invested because I knew everyone was going to try it.”
The Trainwreck actress threw shade at other celebrities who aren’t honest about taking the weight loss drug. “Everyone has been lying saying, ‘Oh smaller portions.’ Like shut the f—k up. You are on Ozempic or one of those things or you got work done. Just stop,” she continued, adding, “Be real with the people. When I got lipo, I said I got lipo.”

Gracie McGraw

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s daughter Gracie McGraw revealed that she took Ozempic in the past when responding to an Instagram commenter who accused her of using the weight loss drug.

“I did use Ozempic last year, yes,” Grace wrote in June 2023. “I am now on a low dose of Mounjaro for my PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) as well as working out. No need to accuse when I have been open about it.”

PCOS is when a woman’s ovaries become enlarged and can cause weight gain, excessive body hair growth and irregular menstruation.

Brittany Cartwright

The Vanderpump Rules alum responded to an Instagram commenter who alleged that she was “totally” using Ozempic.

“It’s actually the .5 zoom on the iPhone camera lol,” Brittany replied in May 2023.

Lauren Manzo

RHONJ alum Caroline Manzo‘s daughter revealed she turned to the injectable antidiabetic medication Mounjaro to lose a stubborn 30 pounds that wouldn’t come off despite eating a strict diet and getting a lap band followed by a gastric sleeve.

Lauren initially lost 50 pounds but couldn’t manage to drop the rest no matter what she tried. “I went gluten [and] dairy free over a year ago. I had the Lap-Band, I got it removed again. I got up to 208 pounds.  So, I went and I saw a functional medicine doctor,” she told Page Six‘s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast on May 18, 2023.

“They told me you need to be gluten, dairy, soy free. I couldn’t have cucumbers, eggs, potatoes, anything like that for months. And I’ve been gluten and dairy free for over a year now. I lost 50 pounds. I couldn’t lose any more,” Lauren continued.

“And my pharmacist was like, ‘Well, I heard Mounjaro works,’ and I’m like, “Oh, I’ll do anything,” the Bravo alum revealed, saying she’d lost 30 pounds since February 2023.

“And I get it — people don’t like it, people don’t applaud it, people aren’t whatever, but it’s a shot in your stomach once a week, it’s the same as Ozempic,” Lauren shared.

“I understand that people that are prediabetic or that are diabetic do need this, but I also do believe that [Ozempic use] helped people [with food issues too],” Lauren said, noting how RHONJ fans watched her battle with weight issues since she was 20 years old.

Mark Wahlberg

The fitness fanatic gets up before dawn for his grueling workouts and has had to gain and lose weight numerous times for movie roles. “To each his own, but I do encourage people to eat right and exercise,” Mark told Page Six about celebrities who take ozempic for weight loss.

“It’s much more [of] a lifestyle change. You’d be surprised what you can accomplish when you’re willing to do the work,” the Ted star continued about losing weight “the good old-fashioned way” instead of taking the semaglutide, adding, “It will give you the longevity.”

Bethenny Frankel

The former Real Housewives of New York star gave her thoughts on the Ozempic trend during an April 2023 episode of her “Just B with Bethenny Frankel” podcast, revealing that she doesn’t like a weight loss “shortcut.” She also added that there’s something about Ozempic that seems off to her.

Adding that an acquaintance recalled a horrible reaction to the drug, Bethenny went on to say that those who use Ozempic are “sick” and are going to unnecessary lengths to achieve a thin figure.

Dolores Catania

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star showed off her slimmed down figure during an April 4 appearance on Watch What Happens Live and credited Ozempic with her weight loss.

Dolores told host Andy Cohen that she’d been taking the semaglutide for the past “six weeks,” and quipped that “not one” of her costars isn’t also using Ozempic to lose weight. “I wasn’t going to come to the reunion looking any bigger than anyone else, so I got on the bandwagon,” she said.

Sophie Turner

The actress made it known that she was completely disgusted that Ozempic ads are now promoted throughout New York’s subway system as a weight loss drug. Sophie shared an Instagram Story on April 4, showing the advertisements that a Twitter user posted with the caption, “The Ozempic ads plastered across the Times Square subway station can f–k all the way off.” The Game of Thrones alum added “WTF” while sharing the post with her followers.

Julia Fox

After the Uncut Gems star lost 15 pounds, she clapped back at rumors that she used Ozempic to achieve her slimdown.

“All these people are coming for me saying that I take the weight loss things … people are saying that I’m taking Ozempic or whatever it’s called,” Julia stated on the March 17, 2023, episode of her “Forbidden Fruits” podcast.

“I’m not and I’ve never have … I would never do that. There are diabetics that need it,” she added.

Jimmy Kimmel

While hosting the 2023 Oscars on March 12, the comedian, who hosted the event, pointed out how many actors and actresses lost weight over the year, joking, “I can’t help but wonder, ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’”

Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi

The Shahs of Sunset alum revealed she had been taking Ozempic to lose a stubborn 11 pounds she put on. GG lost the weight in just 21 days, she revealed in a February 28, 2023, Instagram video, saying she “wasn’t going to lie about taking the drug like some celebrities.”

“I’m not sure why so many people deny taking the shots,” GG wrote in the caption, adding, “Y’all can judge in the comments section below. But for those interested in trying this, you should hit up my doctor,” and provided her name and contact information.

Three months later, however, GG revealed that she had lost “a little bit more weight than [she] was anticipating to lose.”

With a starting weight of 138 pounds, the former reality star revealed that by April 30, she was down to just 111 pounds.

“That’s when I knew it’s time to cut back,” she added via Instagram on June 8. “That’s when I started cutting down on units and going backwards and backwards. Until finally, now I’m just on the maintenance.”

Meghan McCain

The former View panelist lashed out at how less than a month after she gave birth to her second child, daughter Clover Jade McCain Domenech, friends and others in the entertainment industry were urging her to use Ozempic to help with losing her baby weight.
“I have been really astonished by how many, from casual friends to industry acquaintances, have brought it up with me,” Meghan wrote in an essay for Daily Mail on February 20, 2023. She and husband Ben Domenech welcomed Clover on January 19.
“I’m told ‘everyone is doing it,’ as if that was ever a compelling case. I hear ‘just take the shot,’ as it has become known in shorthand. I was even offered a black-market freebie by someone with ‘extra shots at home,” the Bad Republican author continued.
“Well, let me make one thing very clear. I’m not taking it. I refuse,” Meghan declared, adding, “There’s a clear moral issue here. It’s hard to take a drug because swimsuit season is around the corner, while others need it to stay alive.”
“I am realistic about how long it takes to have your body feel normal again post-baby. So, don’t rush me! … As for Ozempic, I would rather have a few extra pounds than shoot myself up with medicine,” the political commentator explained.

Lala Kent

“Stop taking it for weight loss. Enough already,” the Vanderpump Rules star told People in February 2023. “I think that Hollywood is all sorts of f—ked up. We’ve got to do better.”

Lala continued, “I think there’s a lot of things that need to change, and it starts with us, and there are times where I roll my eyes and say, ‘F—king do better, all of us.’ We all need to participate in becoming better examples for our children in the outside world.”

Kyle Richards

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star exclusively opened up to Life & Style at the February 2023 American Red Heart Association’s Red Dress Collection show about the rumors that she has used Ozempic.

After previously sharing a photogenic image of herself on social media, Kyle recalled how there was “speculation that [she] had surgery, or [she] was taking Ozempic, and neither of those things is true,” with the reality TV star adding that she would “never” take the drug for weight loss.

Although she appreciates the positive feedback she’s received about her fitness regimen, Kyle noted that the “lies about [her], of people not wanting to give [her] credit for [her] hard work really bother [her].”

“I have been working out since I was 15 years old,” the Halloween actress explained. “Each year, I try to take it to the next level.”

Chelsea Handler

The comedian claimed she was given Ozempic by her anti-aging doctor without knowing what it was at the time. It wasn’t until she told a friend who was on the medication that she was taking a semiglutide that Cheslea was told it was the same thing. She has since gone off the drug and warned, “Everyone is on Ozempic. It’s gonna backfire, something bad is gonna happen.”

While hosting the Critics Choice Awards on January 15, 2024, Chelsea joked about the widespread use of Ozempic in Hollywood in her opening monologue. “The word ‘gaslighting’ was actually Merriam Webster’s word of the year. And for those of you who don’t know, gaslighting is when someone tries to convince you that your own perceptions of reality are wrong. Like when celebrities say they lost weight by drinking water, but really it’s because everyone’s on Ozempic,” she quipped, as the star-studded audience roared with laughter.

Remi Bader

The curvy model and TikTok star revealed she was prescribed Ozempic in 2020 due to her weight gain and status as an insulin-resistant pre-diabetic.

“They said I need this. And I had a lot of mixed feelings,” Remi told host Amanda Hirsch on her “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. “Because then … a few months later, I got into the bad bingeing and went off it.”

“It was making me think I wasn’t hungry for so long I lost some weight. I didn’t want to be obsessed with being on it long term. I was like, ‘I bet the second I got off I’m going to get starving again.’ I did, and my bingeing got so much worse. So, then I kind of blamed Ozempic.” Remi revealed she “gained double the weight back” that she had lost while on the medication.

Elon Musk

The Tesla founder tweeted in November 2022 that he had lost 30 pounds from his frame. When asked by a user what his secret was, Elon responded, “Fasting + Ozempic/Wegovy plus no tasty food near me.” Ozempic and Wegovy are the same semaglutide medication, but the latter is available in higher doses.