Ozempic received the green signal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adult usage in 2017, and has been regularly prescribed for weight loss under certain conditions. However, its recent propel to popularity had some other reasons: its popularity among Hollywood stars.
Ozempic, which was until recently, the elephant in the room, was directly addressed in the now-infamous Jimmy Kimmel joke at the 95th Academy Awards. Commenting on how great everyone looked, he said he could not help but wonder if Ozempic was perfect for him.
After that incident which was reportedly uncomfortable for many of the Hollywood celebs, many of them came out with their stories about their experiences with the drug. Here are 5 Hollywood actors who have recounted their stories about using Ozempic:
When the star was a guest on the show Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Schumer admitted to taking the drug and confessed about its negative effects on her body. She said that she had used it a year before her appearance at the show, and she had become so ill and thin that she could not even gather the energy to play with her son.
Tacy Morgan, unlike many stars, is unapologetic about his use of Ozempic and promised to definitely continue using it. According to Morgan, he gets the drug injected every Thursday and it significantly reduces his appetite, due to which he now finishes only half a bag of crisps.
Actor Chelsea Handler confessed to using Ozempic and defended herself proclaiming ignorance about the true nature of the drug. As per her story, the massive popularity of this drug in Hollywood makes her anti-ageing physician prescribe it randomly for weight loss.