Ozempic is a once-weekly injectable medication formulated to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar.

The medication is also known for being a solution to weight loss, which some celebrities have used for that reason, and that reason alone.

Despite Ozempic being a growing weight loss trend, a plastic surgeon confirmed to Us Weekly in March 2023 that it was never meant for people who are near their ideal weight, and that “it’s not even approved by the FDA for casual weight loss.”

Despite that, some celebrities have and still take Ozempic for weight loss. Others have spoken out when accused of taking the drug. With that in mind, we’re looking at celebrities who’ve denied and admitted to taking Ozempic.

Find out what the celebrities have said about Ozempic…

Ozempic is a once-weekly injectable medication formulated to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar.

The medication is also known for being a solution to weight loss, which some celebrities have used for that reason, and that reason alone.

Despite Ozempic being a growing weight loss trend, a plastic surgeon confirmed to Us Weekly in March 2023 that it was never meant for people who are near their ideal weight, and that “it’s not even approved by the FDA for casual weight loss.”

Despite that, some celebrities have and still take Ozempic for weight loss. Others have spoken out when accused of taking the drug. With that in mind, we’re looking at celebrities who’ve denied and admitted to taking Ozempic.

Find out what the celebrities have said about Ozempic…

Lisa Vanderpump is addressing Raquel Leviss following the intense Vanderpump Rules finale.

On Thursday night (May 18), the 62-year-old reality star hosted the 2023 Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, Calif.

While arriving at the event, Lisa revealed if she’s spoken to Raquel, 28, since the fallout of her affair with Tom Sandoval.

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“I haven’t had any contact with Raquel,” Lisa revealed to Entertainment Tonight. “I think she really needs to discuss with us what’s going on in her life, but Sandoval’s been part of that group for 15 years prior. You know, four years prior to the show. So, of course, there’s conversations and questions to be answered, and I hope they can get to that place. That’s what I really hope for them.”

Lisa continued, “I don’t think you can just shut the door on somebody. I think we’re all guilty of some things… maybe not that. But I think at some point, there needs to be kind of discussions, and I think we’ll be there for it.”

Lisa also admitted it was “hard to watch” the season 10 finale when Ariana Madix finally found out that Tom, 40, had been carrying out a months long affair with Raquel.

“Well, it was so emotional,” Lisa said. “As you know, that was filmed quite a bit after we finished filming the season. And so, it’s just so raw, and it was hard for me to watch, because although as a producer you love all the ins and outs and shenanigans, when you’re emotionally invested in a group of people, my heart really broke — actually for both of them.”

Of course, what he did… it cannot be condoned in any way shape or form,” Lisa continued. “But still, to see the utter kind of misery and the devastation of the fallout, the relationship — it was hard to watch.”

Guests at the 2023 Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala included Paula Abdul, Kristin Chenoweth and fiance Josh Bryant, Bachelor Nation‘s Nick Viall and fiancee Natalie Joy, Garcelle Beauvais and son Oliver Saunders, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, Shahs of Sunset star Reza Farahan and husband Adam Neely, Trixie Mattel, comedian Heather McDonald, Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin, former Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King, Mario Lopez and wife Courtney, Bring It On actor Jesse Bradford and wife Andrea Watrouse, and Shahs of Sunset star Golnesa Gharachedaghi.

Vanderpump Rules stars in attendance included Lala Kent, Peter Madrigal, along with James Kennedy and girlfriend Ally Lewber.

The three-part season 10 reunion of Vanderpump Rules begins on Wednesday, May 24 at 9pm ET on Bravo. You can watch the explosive trailer here.

FYI: Garcelle is wearing a Nadine Merabi look.

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Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi has revealed that she is taking weekly shots for weight loss.

Earlier this week, the 41-year-old Shahs of Sunset alum revealed that she on week four of taking semaglutide shots – one of the generic brands for Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro – to lose weight and that it was prescribed to her by a doctor.

For those unaware, the use of Ozempic for weight loss has caused a shortage that has resulted in a shortage for diabetes patients who actually need the medication.

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“Unfortunately, because of my health, I had to get a lot of steroids injections last year, which caused me to really pack on some weight,” GG explained in a video shared on Instagram. “I’ve been having a very, very, very hard time getting rid of that weight.”

GG went on to explain that she was prescribed the medication from her doctor, New York-based Tabasum Mir. The medication was first prescribed for people with Type 2 diabetes, and now Wegovy has also been approved for weight loss.

“I did what all the people are doing, and lying about. I’m on the weight-loss shots, honey, okay?” GG said. “I’m just not gonna lie about it, because I always keep it real about what is fake.”

GG said that she was 137lbs before she started using the drug – which targets areas of the brain to make people feel full faster – and as of February 28, she is down to 126lbs.

“I have never, ever in my life been over 121-22lbs. other than being pregnant,” GG said. So that may not seem like a lot to some people, but for me, it really is.”

Also in the video, GG walked viewers through the process of injecting the drug into her stomach “with a really, really small needle”, revealing that she is on a dosage of “20 units,” which is double what she began using for the first two weeks.

After opening up about her decision to use the drug, GG slammed other celebrities are she believes are also using the drug for weight loss and lying about it.

“If you see people out there who just got skinny so fast all of a sudden and claimed they got healthy for the first time in their lives or that they got sober from alcohol that was causing them to gain so much weight…most likely, they’re just doing the shots,” GG said.

“We know who you are. We see how skinny y’all are getting,” GG added. “It’s not rocket science, just saying.”

In the caption for her video, GG wrote, “I’m not sure why so many people deny taking the shots. Y’all can judge in the comments section below, but for those interested in trying this, you should hit up my doctor @tabasum and get started.”

GG‘s admission comes after another Bravo-lebrity admitted that Ozempic is very popular right now in the Real Housewives world.