The Screen Actors Guild Awards kicked off early Monday morning in Los Angeles, serving as a glamorous dress rehearsal for the upcoming Oscars and igniting fresh scrutiny into the celebrities' appearances—most notably their striking weight loss transformations and the controversial role of diet drugs like Ozempic in achieving these changes. Online discourse buzzed with a perennial inquiry: How slender have Hollywood's elite become? Today, mention of weight loss promptly ignites speculation about the diabetes medication Ozempic, long before anyone inquiries about dietary regimes or exercise habits.
Demi Moore, Brooke Shields, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, and Kathy Bates found themselves under intense online scrutiny. "Even the naturally thin stars are slimming down further," penned one commentator, garnering widespread online endorsement. Gomez, recently engaged and often a target of online critics, emerged as the center of attention as social media users juxtaposed her current visage with her appearance at last year's event, highlighting her noticeable weight reduction. Some offered words of encouragement: "She looks stunning; she's blossoming into her full splendor!" exclaimed one admirer. Others, however, harbored doubts: "Has she also resorted to Ozempic?"
Gomez has repeatedly addressed public speculation about her weight. Following criticism last year, she responded during an Instagram Live session, confessing, "I'm a bit heavier now because I indulged too much during the holidays." She has openly attributed her weight fluctuations to medications prescribed after her kidney transplant and her battle with lupus. Nevertheless, Gomez conceded that the criticism was challenging: "I pretended not to let people's comments bother me, but afterward, I'd weep endlessly because no one deserves to hear such things."
Grande has also faced relentless speculation about her slender figure, though those close to her credit her weight loss to her grueling work schedule rather than medication or dieting. "Her body scarcely knows when it craves nourishment," revealed a source close to Grande. "Her schedule is unrelenting. She possesses superhuman resilience." Another source added, "She's constantly under the microscope. She must deliberate meticulously over every word she utters. It takes its toll."
Medical experts weighed in on the speculation surrounding celebrities' use of Ozempic. Plastic surgeon Dr. Dennis Schimpf told the Daily Mail that rapid weight loss due to medications often leaves a telltale clue: "People using these drugs often exhibit a disproportionate appearance, with heads seeming too large for their bodies." However, experts exercised caution in attributing Gomez's appearance to medication use, considering her medical history. "She's slender, not emaciated," said Dr. Dennis Schimpf. "Given her health issues, I'd be astonished if she's using it."
Kathy Bates openly acknowledged her use of Ozempic, clarifying that it merely aided her in shedding the final pounds of a nearly 100-pound weight loss journey spanning seven years. "Many attribute my success to Ozempic, but they'd be astounded by the hard work and lifestyle changes involved," Bates declared.
