# The Celebrity Ozempic Map: How GLP-1 Drugs Became Hollywood's Worst-Kept Secret > Published on ADIN (https://adin.chat/world/the-celebrity-ozempic-map-how-glp-1-drugs-became-hollywoods-worst-kept-secret) > Author: Priyanka > Date: 2026-03-06 In 2022, almost no one in Hollywood admitted to using GLP-1 drugs. By 2025, we've mapped **37 celebrities** publicly discussing Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro. This isn't gossip. It's a live case study in how pharmaceutical innovation spreads through elite signaling networks. ## The Landscape Across media, music, sports, tech, and politics: - **24 confirmed users** - **11 explicit denials** - **2 rumored** Peak disclosure period: 2023-2025. ```chart {"type":"bar","data":[{"category":"Ozempic","count":12},{"category":"Mounjaro","count":3},{"category":"Wegovy","count":2},{"category":"GLP-1 (unspecified)","count":7},{"category":"Denied","count":11},{"category":"Rumored","count":2}],"xKey":"category","yKeys":["count"]} ``` The biggest cluster? **Media and TV personalities.** Oprah Winfrey. Andy Cohen. Whoopi Goldberg. Sharon Osbourne. James Corden. Rosie O'Donnell. Jeremy Clarkson. Zero denials in this category. When daytime TV normalizes a drug, mainstream adoption follows. ## The Industry Breakdown ```chart {"type":"bar","data":[{"category":"Media/TV","confirmed":8,"denied":0},{"category":"Music","confirmed":4,"denied":4},{"category":"Reality TV","confirmed":4,"denied":3},{"category":"Comedy","confirmed":3,"denied":0},{"category":"Sports","confirmed":2,"denied":0},{"category":"Acting","confirmed":2,"denied":1},{"category":"Tech","confirmed":1,"denied":0},{"category":"Hip Hop","confirmed":1,"denied":0},{"category":"Influencer","confirmed":1,"denied":1},{"category":"Politics","confirmed":0,"denied":1}],"xKey":"category","yKeys":["confirmed","denied"]} ``` **Music is split evenly.** Fat Joe and Meghan Trainor confirmed. Lizzo, Post Malone, and Kelly Clarkson denied. **Reality TV has high volatility.** Dolores Catania and Cynthia Bailey confirmed. Kyle Richards and Brittany Cartwright denied. Speculation drives engagement even without confirmation. **Comedians are 100% confirmed** among the loudest voices. Amy Schumer. Tracy Morgan. Chelsea Handler. Comedians are often first to say what others won't. **Sports is just beginning.** Charles Barkley became a Mounjaro spokesperson. Serena Williams opened the door to athlete usage in a 2025 Vogue interview. This category is under-penetrated -- and potentially massive. ## The Full Map ```bubblemap {"nodes":[{"id":"confirmed","label":"CONFIRMED (24)","group":"status","value":120},{"id":"denied","label":"DENIED (11)","group":"status","value":90},{"id":"rumored","label":"RUMORED (2)","group":"status","value":50},{"id":"oprah","label":"Oprah Winfrey","group":"media","value":55,"metadata":{"Drug":"GLP-1","Year":"2023"}},{"id":"elon","label":"Elon Musk","group":"tech","value":55,"metadata":{"Drug":"Wegovy","Year":"2022"}},{"id":"serena","label":"Serena Williams","group":"sports","value":55,"metadata":{"Drug":"GLP-1","Year":"2025"}},{"id":"andy","label":"Andy Cohen","group":"media","value":45,"metadata":{"Drug":"GLP-1","Year":"2025"}},{"id":"fatjoe","label":"Fat Joe","group":"music","value":50,"metadata":{"Drug":"Ozempic","Year":"2024"}},{"id":"charles","label":"Charles Barkley","group":"sports","value":50,"metadata":{"Drug":"Mounjaro","Year":"2023"}},{"id":"amy","label":"Amy Schumer","group":"comedy","value":45,"metadata":{"Drug":"Ozempic","Year":"2023"}},{"id":"tracy","label":"Tracy Morgan","group":"comedy","value":45,"metadata":{"Drug":"Ozempic","Year":"2023"}},{"id":"sharon","label":"Sharon Osbourne","group":"media","value":45,"metadata":{"Drug":"Ozempic","Year":"2023"}},{"id":"rebel","label":"Rebel Wilson","group":"acting","value":48,"metadata":{"Drug":"Ozempic","Year":"2024"}},{"id":"meghan","label":"Meghan Trainor","group":"music","value":42,"metadata":{"Drug":"Mounjaro","Year":"2024"}},{"id":"whoopi","label":"Whoopi Goldberg","group":"media","value":45,"metadata":{"Drug":"Mounjaro","Year":"2024"}},{"id":"chelsea","label":"Chelsea Handler","group":"comedy","value":42,"metadata":{"Drug":"Ozempic","Year":"2023"}},{"id":"lizzo","label":"Lizzo","group":"denied","value":45,"metadata":{"Status":"Denied","Credits":"Veganism"}},{"id":"kelly","label":"Kelly Clarkson","group":"denied","value":48,"metadata":{"Status":"Denied"}},{"id":"jelly","label":"Jelly Roll","group":"denied","value":48,"metadata":{"Status":"Denied","Lost":"275 lbs naturally"}},{"id":"trump","label":"Donald Trump","group":"denied","value":50,"metadata":{"Status":"Denied"}}],"edges":[{"source":"confirmed","target":"oprah"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"elon"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"serena"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"andy"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"fatjoe"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"charles"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"amy"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"tracy"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"sharon"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"rebel"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"meghan"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"whoopi"},{"source":"confirmed","target":"chelsea"},{"source":"denied","target":"lizzo"},{"source":"denied","target":"kelly"},{"source":"denied","target":"jelly"},{"source":"denied","target":"trump"}]} ``` ## Why Denials Matter Denials are just as revealing as confirmations. Jelly Roll lost 275 pounds and said Ozempic "petrified" him due to side effects. Mindy Kaling credits diet and exercise. Jessica Simpson credits sobriety. Mikayla Nogueira slammed speculation after losing 60 pounds naturally. This tells us: 1. GLP-1 stigma still exists in certain circles 2. Attribution ambiguity fuels engagement 3. Weight loss speculation now defaults to "Ozempic" Ozempic has become the Kleenex of weight loss. ## The Diffusion Timeline **2022** -- Elite tech and early adopters (Elon Musk) **2023** -- Comedians and media personalities break the silence (Amy Schumer, Tracy Morgan, Oprah) **2024** -- Reality TV normalization, music industry split **2025** -- Athletes enter the conversation (Serena Williams), influencer backlash begins We're watching diffusion of innovation in real time. Innovators to early adopters to early majority. ## The Capital Markets Angle Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly didn't pay for this exposure. They got: - Organic celebrity endorsements worth billions in equivalent ad spend - Viral TikTok discourse driving awareness - Cultural controversy that amplifies rather than damages - Free brand building through denial cycles It's rare to see a pharmaceutical product become a cultural meme. Even rarer for that meme to increase legitimacy. ## The Risk Layer Two countercurrents are emerging: **1. Public regret narratives.** Sharon Osbourne said she lost too much weight. Amy Schumer cited side effects. Lottie Moss discussed negative experiences. These stories are gaining traction. **2. "Natural weight loss" positioning.** Jelly Roll, Brittany Cartwright, and Mikayla Nogueira are building brands around rejecting GLP-1 shortcuts. This creates a counter-narrative that could gain cultural momentum. If athlete adoption scales, scrutiny scales with it. This could shift from lifestyle enhancement to performance ethics debate. ## What This Means GLP-1 drugs are no longer niche metabolic treatments. They are: - Status signals - Longevity proxies - Aesthetic arbitrage tools - Cultural accelerants The real story isn't who's on Ozempic. It's how quickly stigma collapsed once elite figures admitted use. Pharmaceutical transparency is becoming brand strategy. *Data compiled from public disclosures, interviews, and media reports through March 2025. This is not medical advice.* ## Charts ```chart { "type": "bar", "title": "Celebrity GLP-1 Drug Usage Breakdown", "data": [ { "count": 12, "category": "Ozempic" }, { "count": 2, "category": "Mounjaro" }, { "count": 1, "category": "Wegovy" }, { "count": 3, "category": "GLP-1 (unspecified)" }, { "count": 7, "category": "Denied/No Drug" }, { "count": 1, "category": "Rumored Only" } ], "xKey": "category", "yKeys": [ "count" ] } ``` ```chart { "type": "bar", "title": "Celebrity GLP-1 Usage by Industry", "data": [ { "denied": 0, "category": "Media/TV", "confirmed": 8 }, { "denied": 4, "category": "Music", "confirmed": 4 }, { "denied": 3, "category": "Reality TV", "confirmed": 4 }, { "denied": 0, "category": "Comedy", "confirmed": 3 }, { "denied": 0, "category": "Sports", "confirmed": 2 }, { "denied": 1, "category": "Acting", "confirmed": 2 }, { "denied": 1, "category": "Influencer", "confirmed": 1 }, { "denied": 0, "category": "Tech/Business", "confirmed": 1 }, { "denied": 0, "category": "Hip Hop", "confirmed": 1 }, { "denied": 0, "category": "Model", "confirmed": 1 }, { "denied": 1, "category": "Politics", "confirmed": 0 }, { "denied": 1, "category": "Country Music", "confirmed": 0 } ], "xKey": "category", "yKeys": [ "confirmed", "denied" ] } ``` ## Visualizations ```bubblemap { "nodes": [ { "x": 950, "y": 0, "id": "confirmed", "group": "status", "label": "CONFIRMED", "value": 100 }, { "x": 830, "y": 69.2820323027551, "id": "denied", "group": "status", "label": "DENIED", "value": 80 }, { "x": 830, "y": -69.28203230275508, "id": "rumored", "group": "status", "label": "RUMORED", "value": 60 }, { "x": 450.00000000000006, "y": 870, "id": "oprah", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Oprah Winfrey", "value": 50, "metadata": { "Drug": "GLP-1", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": 422.8616793536589, "y": 1023.9090644965509, "id": "elon", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Elon Musk", "value": 50, "metadata": { "Drug": "Wegovy", "Year": "2022", "Industry": "Tech" } }, { "x": 344.71999940354016, "y": 1159.2544243589427, "id": "amy", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Amy Schumer", "value": 40, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Comedy" } }, { "x": 225.0000000000001, "y": 1259.7114317029973, "id": "tracy", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Tracy Morgan", "value": 40, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Comedy" } }, { "x": 78.14167995011874, "y": 1313.1634888554936, "id": "charles", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Charles Barkley", "value": 45, "metadata": { "Drug": "Mounjaro", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Sports" } }, { "x": -78.14167995011859, "y": 1313.1634888554936, "id": "sharon", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Sharon Osbourne", "value": 40, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": -224.99999999999983, "y": 1259.7114317029973, "id": "rebel", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Rebel Wilson", "value": 45, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2024", "Industry": "Acting" } }, { "x": -344.71999940354, "y": 1159.2544243589427, "id": "rosie", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Rosie O'Donnell", "value": 40, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": -422.8616793536587, "y": 1023.909064496551, "id": "meghan", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Meghan Trainor", "value": 35, "metadata": { "Drug": "GLP-1", "Year": "2024", "Industry": "Music" } }, { "x": -449.99999999999994, "y": 870, "id": "james", "group": "confirmed", "label": "James Corden", "value": 40, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": -422.86167935365876, "y": 716.0909355034491, "id": "chelsea", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Chelsea Handler", "value": 38, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Comedy" } }, { "x": -344.7199994035402, "y": 580.7455756410575, "id": "dolores", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Dolores Catania", "value": 30, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Industry": "Reality TV" } }, { "x": -225.00000000000014, "y": 480.28856829700266, "id": "lottie", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Lottie Moss", "value": 30, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2024", "Industry": "Model" } }, { "x": -78.14167995011859, "y": 426.8365111445064, "id": "kendra", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Kendra Wilkinson", "value": 30, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2024", "Industry": "Reality TV" } }, { "x": 78.14167995011854, "y": 426.83651114450635, "id": "amanda", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Amanda Bynes", "value": 32, "metadata": { "Drug": "GLP-1", "Year": "2024", "Industry": "Acting" } }, { "x": 224.99999999999974, "y": 480.2885682970024, "id": "whoopi", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Whoopi Goldberg", "value": 42, "metadata": { "Drug": "Mounjaro", "Year": "2024", "Industry": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": 344.71999940354004, "y": 580.7455756410573, "id": "robbie", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Robbie Williams", "value": 38, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2024", "Industry": "Music" } }, { "x": 422.8616793536589, "y": 716.0909355034491, "id": "jeremy", "group": "confirmed", "label": "Jeremy Clarkson", "value": 38, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2024", "Industry": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": -695, "y": 1.0654427152581973e-13, "id": "lizzo", "group": "denied", "label": "Lizzo", "value": 40, "metadata": { "Status": "Denied", "Credits": "Veganism & exercise", "Industry": "Music" } }, { "x": -760.8892846747216, "y": 136.82050943190532, "id": "kelly", "group": "denied", "label": "Kelly Clarkson", "value": 42, "metadata": { "Status": "Denied", "Credits": "Different medication", "Industry": "Music/TV" } }, { "x": -908.941163442355, "y": 170.61238463181925, "id": "mindy", "group": "denied", "label": "Mindy Kaling", "value": 38, "metadata": { "Status": "Denied", "Credits": "Diet & exercise", "Industry": "Acting" } }, { "x": -1027.6695518829233, "y": 75.92965434557279, "id": "khloe", "group": "denied", "label": "Khloe Kardashian", "value": 40, "metadata": { "Note": "Said she would have tried it", "Status": "Would try", "Industry": "Reality TV" } }, { "x": -1027.6695518829233, "y": -75.92965434557256, "id": "jessica", "group": "denied", "label": "Jessica Simpson", "value": 38, "metadata": { "Status": "Denied", "Credits": "Sobriety", "Industry": "Music" } }, { "x": -908.9411634423551, "y": -170.61238463181903, "id": "kyle", "group": "denied", "label": "Kyle Richards", "value": 35, "metadata": { "Status": "Denied", "Credits": "Fitness", "Industry": "Reality TV" } }, { "x": -760.8892846747217, "y": -136.82050943190512, "id": "post", "group": "denied", "label": "Post Malone", "value": 38, "metadata": { "Status": "Denied", "Credits": "Cut soda", "Industry": "Music" } }, { "x": -1.5981640728872957e-13, "y": -870, "id": "melissa", "group": "rumored", "label": "Melissa McCarthy", "value": 42, "metadata": { "Note": "20lb loss sparked speculation", "Status": "Rumored", "Industry": "Acting" } } ], "edges": [ { "label": "GLP-1", "source": "confirmed", "target": "oprah" }, { "label": "Wegovy", "source": "confirmed", "target": "elon" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "amy" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "tracy" }, { "label": "Mounjaro", "source": "confirmed", "target": "charles" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "sharon" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "rebel" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "rosie" }, { "label": "GLP-1", "source": "confirmed", "target": "meghan" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "james" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "chelsea" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "dolores" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "lottie" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "kendra" }, { "label": "GLP-1", "source": "confirmed", "target": "amanda" }, { "label": "Mounjaro", "source": "confirmed", "target": "whoopi" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "robbie" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "jeremy" }, { "label": "Denied", "source": "denied", "target": "lizzo" }, { "label": "Denied", "source": "denied", "target": "kelly" }, { "label": "Denied", "source": "denied", "target": "mindy" }, { "label": "Would try", "source": "denied", "target": "khloe" }, { "label": "Denied", "source": "denied", "target": "jessica" }, { "label": "Denied", "source": "denied", "target": "kyle" }, { "label": "Denied", "source": "denied", "target": "post" }, { "label": "Speculation", "source": "rumored", "target": "melissa" } ], "title": "Celebrity Ozempic/GLP-1 Network" } ``` ```bubblemap { "nodes": [ { "x": 1280, "y": 0, "id": "confirmed", "group": "status", "label": "CONFIRMED (24)", "value": 120 }, { "x": 1160, "y": 69.2820323027551, "id": "denied", "group": "status", "label": "DENIED (11)", "value": 90 }, { "x": 1160, "y": -69.28203230275508, "id": "rumored", "group": "status", "label": "RUMORED (2)", "value": 50 }, { "x": 1214.2304845413264, "y": 599.9999999999999, "id": "oprah", "group": "media", "label": "Oprah Winfrey", "value": 55, "metadata": { "Drug": "GLP-1", "Year": "2023", "Category": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": 1148.3411998666047, "y": 736.8205094319051, "id": "andy", "group": "media", "label": "Andy Cohen", "value": 45, "metadata": { "Drug": "GLP-1", "Year": "2025", "Category": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": 1000.2893210989714, "y": 770.612384631819, "id": "sharon", "group": "media", "label": "Sharon Osbourne", "value": 45, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Category": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": 881.5609326584031, "y": 675.9296543455725, "id": "rosie", "group": "media", "label": "Rosie O'Donnell", "value": 42, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Category": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": 881.5609326584031, "y": 524.0703456544272, "id": "james", "group": "media", "label": "James Corden", "value": 45, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2023", "Category": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": 1000.2893210989713, "y": 429.3876153681807, "id": "whoopi", "group": "media", "label": "Whoopi Goldberg", "value": 45, "metadata": { "Drug": "Mounjaro", "Year": "2024", "Category": "Media/TV" } }, { "x": 1148.3411998666047, "y": 463.17949056809465, "id": "jeremy", "group": "media", "label": "Jeremy Clarkson", "value": 42, "metadata": { "Drug": "Ozempic", "Year": "2024", "Category": "Media/TV" } } ], "edges": [ { "label": "GLP-1", "source": "confirmed", "target": "oprah" }, { "label": "Wegovy", "source": "confirmed", "target": "elon" }, { "label": "GLP-1", "source": "confirmed", "target": "serena" }, { "label": "GLP-1", "source": "confirmed", "target": "andy" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "fatjoe" }, { "label": "Mounjaro", "source": "confirmed", "target": "charles" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "amy" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "tracy" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "sharon" }, { "label": "Ozempic", "source": "confirmed", "target": "rebel" } ], "title": "Celebrity Ozempic/GLP-1 Network (Expanded)" } ``` ## Data ```datatable { "columns": [ { "key": "name", "label": "Celebrity" }, { "key": "category", "label": "Category" }, { "key": "status", "label": "Status" }, { "key": "drug", "label": "Drug" }, { "key": "year", "label": "Year Disclosed" }, { "key": "notes", "label": "Notes" } ], "rows": [ { "drug": "GLP-1 (unspecified)", "name": "Oprah Winfrey", "year": "2023", "notes": "Disclosed on WeightWatchers special; joined WW board", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Wegovy", "name": "Elon Musk", "year": "2022", "notes": "Tweeted about using Wegovy and fasting", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Tech/Business" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Amy Schumer", "year": "2023", "notes": "Used briefly, stopped due to side effects; 50lb loss", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Comedy/Acting" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Tracy Morgan", "year": "2023", "notes": "Lost 40+ lbs; discussed openly on talk shows", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Comedy/Acting" }, { "drug": "Mounjaro", "name": "Charles Barkley", "year": "2023", "notes": "Lost 60+ lbs; became Mounjaro spokesperson", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Sports/Media" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Sharon Osbourne", "year": "2023", "notes": "Lost 42 lbs; expressed regret over excessive weight loss", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Rebel Wilson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Used for 80lb weight loss; no longer taking it", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Acting" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Rosie O'Donnell", "year": "2023", "notes": "Discussed using it for weight management", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "GLP-1", "name": "Meghan Trainor", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed weight loss journey publicly", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "James Corden", "year": "2023", "notes": "Lost significant weight; discussed on his show", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Chelsea Handler", "year": "2023", "notes": "Took unknowingly via anti-aging doctor; stopped after learning", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Comedy/Media" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Dolores Catania", "year": "2023", "notes": "RHONJ star; openly discussed use", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Lottie Moss", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed bad side effects", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Model/Influencer" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Kendra Wilkinson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed weight loss journey", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "GLP-1", "name": "Amanda Bynes", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed using weight loss medication", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Acting" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Lizzo", "year": "2024", "notes": "Denied using Ozempic; credits veganism and exercise", "status": "Denied", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Kelly Clarkson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Denied Ozempic; credits different medication for health condition", "status": "Denied", "category": "Music/TV" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Mindy Kaling", "year": "2024", "notes": "Denied Ozempic; credits diet and exercise", "status": "Denied", "category": "Acting/Comedy" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Khloe Kardashian", "year": "2024", "notes": "Said she would have tried it when heavier; hasn't used it", "status": "Would Try", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Jessica Simpson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Denied using; credits sobriety and lifestyle changes", "status": "Denied", "category": "Music/Business" }, { "drug": "Unknown", "name": "Melissa McCarthy", "year": "2025", "notes": "20lb loss sparked speculation; not confirmed", "status": "Rumored", "category": "Acting" }, { "drug": "Mounjaro", "name": "Whoopi Goldberg", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed using for weight management", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Kyle Richards", "year": "2024", "notes": "RHOBH star denied Ozempic; credits fitness", "status": "Denied", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Post Malone", "year": "2023", "notes": "Denied; credits cutting soda and healthier lifestyle", "status": "Denied", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Robbie Williams", "year": "2024", "notes": "UK singer confirmed use", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Jeremy Clarkson", "year": "2024", "notes": "UK TV host confirmed use for weight loss", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" } ], "title": "Celebrity Ozempic/GLP-1 Usage Map" } ``` ```datatable { "columns": [ { "key": "name", "label": "Celebrity" }, { "key": "category", "label": "Category" }, { "key": "status", "label": "Status" }, { "key": "drug", "label": "Drug" }, { "key": "year", "label": "Year" }, { "key": "notes", "label": "Notes" } ], "rows": [ { "drug": "GLP-1", "name": "Oprah Winfrey", "year": "2023", "notes": "Disclosed on WeightWatchers special", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Wegovy", "name": "Elon Musk", "year": "2022", "notes": "Tweeted about using Wegovy + fasting", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Tech/Business" }, { "drug": "GLP-1", "name": "Serena Williams", "year": "2025", "notes": "Opened up in Vogue interview; suggested could aid athletes", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Sports" }, { "drug": "GLP-1", "name": "Andy Cohen", "year": "2025", "notes": "Lost 25 lbs; said it would be 'hypocritical' to hide it", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Fat Joe", "year": "2024", "notes": "Lost 200 lbs total; openly admits usage", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Hip Hop" }, { "drug": "Mounjaro", "name": "Charles Barkley", "year": "2023", "notes": "Lost 60+ lbs; became official Mounjaro spokesperson", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Sports/Media" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Amy Schumer", "year": "2023", "notes": "Used briefly, stopped due to side effects", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Comedy" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Tracy Morgan", "year": "2023", "notes": "Lost 40+ lbs; discussed on talk shows", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Comedy" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Sharon Osbourne", "year": "2023", "notes": "Lost 42 lbs; regretted excessive weight loss", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Rebel Wilson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Used for 80lb weight loss; no longer taking it", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Acting" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Rosie O'Donnell", "year": "2023", "notes": "Discussed using for weight management", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Mounjaro", "name": "Meghan Trainor", "year": "2024", "notes": "Thanked Mounjaro for weight loss", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "James Corden", "year": "2023", "notes": "Used it; later opened up about why he stopped", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Chelsea Handler", "year": "2023", "notes": "Took unknowingly via anti-aging doctor", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Comedy" }, { "drug": "Mounjaro", "name": "Whoopi Goldberg", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed using for weight management", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Robbie Williams", "year": "2024", "notes": "UK singer confirmed use", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Jeremy Clarkson", "year": "2024", "notes": "UK TV host confirmed use", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Media/TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Dolores Catania", "year": "2023", "notes": "RHONJ star; now weaning off (Feb 2025)", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "Wegovy", "name": "Cynthia Bailey", "year": "2025", "notes": "RHOA star; quit Ozempic, now on Wegovy for 1 year", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Lottie Moss", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed bad side effects", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Model" }, { "drug": "Ozempic", "name": "Kendra Wilkinson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed weight loss journey", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "GLP-1", "name": "Amanda Bynes", "year": "2024", "notes": "Discussed using weight loss medication", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Acting" }, { "drug": "GLP-1", "name": "Carnie Wilson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Wilson Phillips singer confirmed use", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "GLP-1", "name": "Janelle Rohner", "year": "2025", "notes": "TikTok wellness influencer; sparked backlash", "status": "Confirmed", "category": "Influencer" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Donald Trump", "year": "2025", "notes": "Denied use; said he 'might' try it", "status": "Denied", "category": "Politics" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Lizzo", "year": "2024", "notes": "Denied; credits veganism and exercise", "status": "Denied", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Kelly Clarkson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Denied Ozempic; credits different medication", "status": "Denied", "category": "Music/TV" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Mindy Kaling", "year": "2024", "notes": "Denied; credits diet and exercise", "status": "Denied", "category": "Acting" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Khloe Kardashian", "year": "2024", "notes": "Said she would have tried it when heavier", "status": "Would Try", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Jessica Simpson", "year": "2024", "notes": "Denied; credits sobriety and lifestyle", "status": "Denied", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Kyle Richards", "year": "2024", "notes": "RHOBH star denied; credits fitness", "status": "Denied", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Post Malone", "year": "2023", "notes": "Denied; credits cutting soda", "status": "Denied", "category": "Music" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Jelly Roll", "year": "2025", "notes": "Lost 275 lbs naturally; said Ozempic 'petrified' him", "status": "Denied", "category": "Country Music" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Brittany Cartwright", "year": "2025", "notes": "Lost 45 lbs without Ozempic", "status": "Denied", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "N/A", "name": "Mikayla Nogueira", "year": "2025", "notes": "TikToker slammed claims; lost 60 lbs naturally", "status": "Denied", "category": "Influencer" }, { "drug": "Unknown", "name": "Scheana Shay", "year": "2024", "notes": "Addressed speculation; not confirmed", "status": "Rumored", "category": "Reality TV" }, { "drug": "Unknown", "name": "Melissa McCarthy", "year": "2025", "notes": "20lb loss sparked speculation; not confirmed", "status": "Rumored", "category": "Acting" } ], "title": "Complete Celebrity GLP-1/Ozempic Map (Expanded)" } ```