“You thought they'd make a weight loss pill and I wouldn't take it? Stupid.”
Once considered taboo, celebrities are increasingly coming out of the Ozempic “closet.”
Some of Hollywood's biggest actors, including Ozempic, Maunjaro and Wee Goby, have admitted to using weight loss drugs to lose weight.
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From Oprah Winfrey to Elon Musk to Kelly Osbourne, these stars hope to eradicate the stigma surrounding the use of weight-loss drugs and inspire others to pursue alternatives to dieting and exercise.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah in 2022 and 2024.
What she said: “I am now [an unnamed weight loss drug] I feel like I need it as a tool to control my weight, not as a yo-yo. The fact that a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthy exists in my lifetime feels like a relief, a relief, a gift; not something to hide away and be ridiculed again. I'm completely tired of the criticism from others, especially myself.” — people
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Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson in 2022 and 2024.
What she said: “Mine is different. [drug] It's better than people think, but I ended up having to do it because my blood tests were bad… Doctors hounded me for two years, and I said, 'No, I'm scared. I already have thyroid problems.' Everybody thinks it's because of the Ozempic, but it's not. It's something else.'” The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Rebel Wilson
Rebel Wilson in 2017 and 2024;
What she said“I think the medicine would be good for someone like me, who may have an endless craving for sweet things.” The Sunday Times
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Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg in 2022 and 2024.
What she said: “To be honest, I weighed almost 300 pounds when I made it. [2022 film] TillI was on a lot of steroids, but one of the things that helped me lose weight was Maunjaro. That's what I used.” scenery
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Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne in 2022 and 2024.
What she said: “I think it's great. There are tons of ways to lose weight, why not try something that isn't as boring as exercise? The biggest peeves are people who do it secretly, or who are upset because they can't afford it. Unfortunately, it's very expensive right now, but it will be less expensive in the future because it actually works.” E! Online
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Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne in 2022 and 2024.
What she said: “I can't keep going on forever. I've lost 42 pounds now, and that's enough.” Piers Morgan Uncensored
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Mama June
What she said“But over the last year and a half, I've noticed I've really put on weight… A few months ago, I talked to my doctor and decided to start taking semaglutide.” — Instagram Live video
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Heather Gay
What she said: “I didn't want to go to another party and just feel resentful when I saw all my friends lose 20 pounds….Even after being on TV and writing a New York Times bestselling book, I was feeling validation from my co-stars and from the public for the first time in a way that I'd never felt before, and that made me sad.” Skinny Confessions After Ozempic
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Sunny Hostin
Sunny Hostin in 2022 and 2024;
What she said“I gained 40 pounds during COVID. I was just eating. I love to cook, but I realized I love to eat. And I was terrified of the fact that I had to go on air. So I brought Munjaro with me.” scenery
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Claudia Oshry
Claudia in 2022 and 2024.
What she said: “You thought they'd make a weight loss pill and I wouldn't take it? Stupid. Of course I do.” toast Podcasts
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Lauren Manzo
What she said“Someone who's already 130 pounds and just wants to lose 10 more and keep it that way. I don't respect that. I understand that people with diabetes need that and I respect that. I think this is really helpful for someone like me who's struggled with weight my whole life and has had issues not just physically but mentally as well.” — Lauren, in Mounjaro people
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Dolores Catania
Dolores in 2022 and 2024.
What she said: “I don't know why, because it's nothing to be ashamed of. If your doctor has recommended that you lose weight, if you're doing it right, losing weight will make you healthier. There are so many good things that come with losing weight. This is my weight in high school. I'm not going to lose weight. I'm just being honest because it's the right thing to do.” Shelley
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Charles Barkley
Charles in 2018 and Charles in 2024.
What he said“And he said, try this drug. So I started taking Munjaro. And I lost 65 pounds. When I started this journey I was 355 pounds. I was playing at 250 pounds. Now I'm down to 285 pounds.” King Charles
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Gracie McGraw
Gracie 2015 and Gracie 2023.
What she said: “I was on Ozempic last year. Now I'm on low dose Mounjaro for PCOS and I'm also exercising.” — Instagram
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Elon Musk
What he said: “Fasting + Ozempic/Wegoby + no good food nearby” — twitter
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Boy George
What he said: “I've struggled with my weight most of my life and the public and media scrutiny hasn't helped me,” she said, calling the weight-loss drug a “miracle cure.” Karma
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Darcey Silva
Darcey in 2022 and Darcey in 2024.
What she said: “Just got my Ozempic injection and I'm so excited! It's amazing and will be transformative! It's helping me suppress my appetite and lose weight.” — Instagram
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Jon Gosselin
Jon Gosselin in 2018 and Jon Gosselin in 2024.
What he said: “I feel great! I wonder why I didn't do this sooner. It's helped me quit drinking and it's helped me eat less and control my appetite so it's really good.” Page 6
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Margaret Josephs
Margaret Josephs in 2021 and 2024;
What she said: “After menopause, it's very hard to lose weight, and being overweight makes me feel embarrassed…. I don't need to worry about food. My blood tests are good.” [Before Ozempic] I couldn't do anything. It doesn't matter if I was eating right or exercising. So if it helps people, I don't see why I'm embarrassed.” Shelley
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Caroline Stanbury
Caroline in 2022 and 2024.
What she said: “Once you're 40, as we all know, it's very, very hard to lose weight. But I meet a lot of 40-year-old women and they ask me, 'How did you lose weight?' I'm not going to lie: I used Ozempic and I think it's one of the best tools out there if you can use it. What did Kate Moss say? 'Nothing tastes better than feeling skinny.' And she has a point.” — Caroline Stanbury, Uncut, Uncensored
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Scott Disick
Scott Disick in 2021 and 2024.
What he said: “I had no idea how bad it was that I was eating a little loaf of bread at night, a Hawaiian roll. I was hitting a whole box of bread in one night,” he says. “I loved it, but I didn't know what I was doing” — before the box of Munjaro was discovered in his fridge. The Kardashians
