Amid craze for using the diabetic drug to lose some weight, some celebrities make use of their platform to publicly condemn the inappropriate usage of the drug.
- Apr 9, 2023
AceShowbiz - Ozempic, which is typically used to treat diabetes, has become a hot topic in Hollywood when it comes to weight loss as some stars admitted to taking the drugs to lose some weight. As Semaglutide, the injectable drug sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, becomes popular as a weight-loss drug, it leads to a shortage that makes it difficult for people with type 2 diabetes to get it.
Weighing on the matter, some celebrities took to their social media and made use of their platform to call out people for misusing the drug. Some of them urged people to stop taking Ozempic to lose weight, while some others explained the "potential harm" of using diabetes medication for weight loss.
Here are stars who publicly speak against using Ozempic for weight loss.
1. Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen took to Twitter to comment on the Ozempic craze. The Bravo executive producer and "Watch What Happens Live" host slammed celebrities who took the drug to lose some pounds.
"Everyone is suddenly showing up 25 pounds lighter," the TV personality wrote on September 22, 2022. "What happens when they stop taking #Ozempic ?????"
2. Jackie Goldschneider
"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Jackie Goldschneider is against Ozempic as she called the drug "an eating disorder in a needle" in a comment underneath PEOPLE's post about Ozempic on January 25. Fellow Housewife Tamra Judge also showed agreement as she replied to Jackie, "That's what I said!"
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" star continued, "I can't believe anyone would put this in their body for anything other then diabetes. It's not a forever thing and when these girls stop they will go into depression or severe eating disorder !" Jackie doubled down on her remarks in her reply which read, "I could talk about this ALL DAY. I can't imagine what will happen if people need to suddenly stop. It's awful."
3. Jillian Michaels
The former "Biggest Loser" coach told PEOPLE said she has "taken at least eight family friends' parents off of this drug" in February 2023. "They [were] getting heart palpitations, they're nauseous, they feel like s**t. They feel so awful that it's motivated them to reverse their type 2 diabetes. Once they get off of the drug, it does the rebound effect. So you're not gaining anything."
She continued, "You get off the drug in a year and go all the way back. You've not learned anything. You've not built any physical strength or endurance. You haven't learned how to eat healthy. The truth of the matter is, Ozempic has some pretty significant side effects. Do your homework on it. The results are not lasting, in very large part."
4. Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler admitted thats she used to take Ozempic for weight loss until she realized it was "too irresponsible." The actress shared, "My anti-aging doctor just hands it out to anybody. I didn't even know I was on it. She said, 'If you ever want to drop five lbs., this is good.' "
Adding tha† she's no longer taking Ozempic for losing weights, the "My Horizontal Life" star noted, "I'm an irresponsible drug user, but I'm not gonna take a diabetic drug. I tried it, and I'm not gonna do that. That's not for me. That's not right for me."
5. Julia Fox
Julia Fox denied taking and declared she would never take Ozempic to lose weight. The "Uncet Gems" actress told Entertainment Tonight in March, "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."
The model, who used to date rapper Kanye West, went on to note that she didn't plan on taking the drug for weight loss. "I'm not and I've never have. I would never do that. There are diabetics that need it," she said.
6. Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain shared that she felt it was "horrifying, unfair and disturbing" when her friends urged her to take Ozempic to lose weight after giving birth to her second daughter, Clover. "And I refused," the former "The View" co-host wrote in a column for the Daily Mail.
"Our culture has made incredible strides towards body-type acceptance over the past few decades. And this celebration of Ozempic threatens all of that. I am realistic about how long it takes to have your body feel normal again post-baby. So, don't rush me!" she continued.
7. Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil wanted people to know the "potential harm" from using Ozempic solely to lose weight. "I have said what I have said about the potential harm of people using the diabetes medication for weight loss only. I fear for everyone in the next few years," she wrote via Instagram in January 2023.
"The Good Place" actress went on to explain, "Rich people are buying this stuff off prescription for upwards of 1000 dollars. Actual diabetics are seeing shortages. It's a now mainstream craze in Hollywood. HOPE this doesn't end the same way we were told opioids were safe. There is little to no discussion of the side effects in any advertising online. I'm deeply concerned but I can't change any of your minds because fat phobia has our generation in a chokehold."
8. Lala Kent
Lala Kent has had enought with people misusing Ozempic. During an interview at "Vanderpump Rules" season 10 premiere, the reality TV star urged, "Stop taking it for weight loss. Enough already. I think that Hollywood is all sorts of f**ked up. We've got to do better."
The Bravo personality went on to say, "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."
9. Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner is also among those who condemn the misusage of Ozempic. The "Game of Thrones" alum expressed disgust at a New York City subway advertisement for a company that sells Wegovy, a drug similar to Ozempic that is also used off-label for weight loss.
On Instagram Story, the wife of Joe Jonas reposted a post that read, "The ozempic ads plastered across the Times Square subway station can f**k all the way off." The actress added the comment, "WTF."
10. Bethenny Frankel
It's a "NOzempic" for Bethenny Frankel. The former star of "The Real Housewives of New York City" shared on Instagram to express concerns after hearing that the weight-loss medication is running "rampant" in communities like Boca Raton, Fla., or the Upper East Side of Manhattan. "This is going to be scary because very thin people who have body dysmorphia and eating disorders are going to be taking this," the Skinny Girl founder said.
"Mark my words, we're not going to hear about the s**t show of this for months and years to come … it's going to be a f**king s**t show," the "Big Shot With Bethenny" alum noted. "Ma Huang ended up killing people. This Ozempic thing is going to f**king go sideways and all the other copy cat names, too," she added, referring to a Chinese herb that was allegedly used when she was in her 20s for weight loss purposes as well.
