Many Famous People Who Have Joined the Ozempic Fever, Including Sharon Osbourne and Sophie Turner

Ozempic—the brand name for an injectable medicine called semaglutide that was authorized by the FDA in 2017—was originally marketed to treat Type 2 diabetes. And, like many previous health fads, it’s sparked internet discussion, particularly after the FDA announced a scarcity of the drug last August owing to increased demand.

Celebrities began using the insulin drug as a means to reduce weight rapidly, according to Variety, however many celebs accused of using it have been quick to refute the accusations. And now, Amy Schumer, who says she used Ozempic a year ago, is calling out individuals in Hollywood who refuse to confess they’ve done the same.

Not that some celebrities, such as Chelsea Handler and Dolores Catania of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, haven’t spoken up about their experiences with the drug. However, some celebrities, such as Khloe Kardashian and Kyle Richards of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, have angrily disputed reports that they are participating in the Olympic Games.

A representative for the pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk, which manufactures Ozempic, previously informed E! News in a statement that Ozempic is “not approved for chronic weight management.” According to the organization, Ozempic is meant to treat type 2 diabetes, improve blood sugar levels, and reduce the risk of significant cardiovascular events in individuals with the illness.

Here are some celebrities who have spoken in on the Ozempics fad in Hollywood:

Raven-Symoné

“I think it’s very important we understand certain medications are made for certain people,” she said Francesca Amiker, reporting for E! News, “and to not take that away just for glamazon purposes.”

She said, “Do what you gotta do, just make sure you save the medication for the people who actually need it.”

Sharon Osbourne

The Talk U.K. anchor stated in September 2023 that she lost 42 pounds after using Ozempic earlier in the year.

“Whatever you choose is entirely up to you,” she told E! News exclusively. “It’s not a dirty little secret when you’ve taken something to help you lose weight, which is perfectly fine.”

She said, “We don’t have to bulls–t.”

Amy Schumer

During her June 8, 2023 interview on Watch What Happens Live, the Trainwreck star did not hold back when she blasted out celebs for not being honest about utilizing Ozempic as a weight loss method.

“Everyone and their mother is going to try it. “Everyone has been lying and saying, ‘Oh, smaller portions,'” she told Andy Cohen, who has previously publicly weighed in on the Ozempic fad several times. “Like, shut the f–k up.” You’re either on Ozempics or working. Just stop.”

Schumer, who has been candid about her previous medical operations, continued, “Be honest with people. “When I got lipo, I said I got lipo.”

She admits to getting “immediately invested” in Ozempic last year, but claimed that taking the Type 2 diabetes drug made it “unlivable” for her and made it difficult for her to spend time with her 4-year-old son Gene.

“I was one of those people that felt so sick and couldn’t play with my son,” Schumer said. “I was so skinny, and he’s throwing a ball at me and [I couldn’t].”

Dr. Drew Pinsky

“People have mixed feelings about interventions like this,” Dr. Drew told E! News exclusively at Fox’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test season two event in Los Angeles on September 12, 2023. “They’re tantalized by it, but on the other hand, they have this weird judgment.”

He went on to say: “If we have a medication that can be helpful, by all means, people should be encouraged to think about it.”

Sophie Turner

Forget about winter; a hot take is on its way.

When it came to Ozempic and its advertising, the Game of Thrones alum didn’t hold back.

In an April 5, 2023 Instagram Story, the actress shared a tweet from writer Sophie Vershbow that stated, “The Ozempic ads plastered across the Times Square subway station can f–k all the way off.” One ad featured in Vershbow’s Twitter photographs stated, “One shot to lose weight,” while another said, “A weekly shot to lose weight.”

Turner added her own opinion, writing, “WTF.”

Novo Nordisk, the company that manufactures Ozempic, recently told E! News that the drug is not FDA-approved for chronic weight control.

“While we recognize that some healthcare providers may be prescribing Ozempic for patients whose goal is to lose weight, Novo Nordisk does not promote, suggest, or encourage off-label use of our medicines and is committed to fully complying with all applicable U.S. laws and regulations in the promotion of our products,” according to a statement released by the Danish pharmaceutical company. “We trust that healthcare providers are evaluating a patient’s individual needs and determining which medicine is right for that particular patient.”

Chelsea Handler

Ozempic is no laughing issue for the comedian. Handler said that her “anti-aging doctor” provided her the prescription without knowing what the drug was.

“I didn’t even know I was on it,” she said on the January 25, 2023 edition of Call Her Daddy. “She said, ‘If you ever want to drop five pounds, this is good.'”

But, after trying the drug, Handler stated that she didn’t enjoy how it made her feel.

“I came back from a vacation and I injected myself with it,” she told me. “I went to lunch with a girlfriend a few days later, and she was like, ‘I’m not really eating anything.'” I’m on Ozempic because I’m so nauseated.’ ‘I’m kind of nauseated too,’ I said. But I had just returned from Spain and was jet-lagged.”

Handler eventually stopped using the drug since it wasn’t medically required for her, and she handed the leftover pills to friends.

“I’ve injected about four or five of my friends with Ozempic, because I realized I didn’t want to use it because it was silly,” she told me. “It’s for people who are overweight.” I have people coming over to my place, and I’m like, ‘OK, I can see you at 1, I can see you at 2.'”