“O” seems to have become the new scarlet letter in Hollywood with online commenters Ozempic shaming any celebrity that has dramatic weight loss these days. The latest celebrity accused of using the controversial drug for losing weight is Kris Jenner. This started when she shared a series of photos on Instagram looking quite a bit thinner.

 

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She captioned the post “A New York state of mind 🗽” and tagged her beau Corey Gamble, as well as her hair and makeup artists. But she made no mention of her outfit, a slim-fitting sleeveless yellow shirt and matching pants.

After a few flattering comments from friends regarding the weight loss, the haters and Ozempic accusers jumped in. One user stated, “Kris Jenner on that Ozempic 😂😂” while another said “Awww thats so cute, a Family that Ozempics together.” (Khloé Kardashian clapped back against similar allegations of using the drug in January 2023). Yet another user noted “another one on the ozempic train #choochoo”.

Ozempic is a prescription drug meant for patients with Type 2 diabetes. But reports of many people using it off-label as a weight-loss drug created a controversy. Many people have accused celebrities, including tech gurus like Elon Musk as well as TikTok influencers, with using the drug. Ozempic can have several dangerous side effects, which is why it is a prescription drug. And the FDA has labelled it only for treating Type 2 diabetes.

Plus, all the requests for the drug have created a shortage for the people that actually need it. As another Instagram comment explained, “Between the Kardashians and real housewives ther [sic] is no diabetes pills left! Why they all just don’t admit to taking and stop telling people they do it by diet and exercise!”

To be sure, judging by the nationwide shortage, it can't be celebrities alone who are obtaining the drug for off-label usage. But whoever is responsible, the issue is increasingly concerning. Jenner might be wise to clear the air on how she slimmed down so as not to exacerbate the problem.