Americans are becoming increasingly suspicious of what Hollywood does to actors and actresses behind the scenes, forcing them to undergo rigorous diets and physique changes for film roles with the use of drugs.
It is without question that one of the industry’s top actors, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, abused steroids for years to mirror that iconic WWE look that dominated the wrestling industry for years.
Now, steroids are not the issue.
Instead, an increasing number of actresses are turning to Ozempic to drastically lose weight even when, arguably, they didn’t need to.
Ariana Grande, who stars in the blockbuster “Wicked: For Good” film, has made waves in the past two years over her dramatic weight loss that shocked Hollywood fans globally.
Many individuals argue that Grande, known for her work as a pop singer, did not need to lose so much weight, with recent photos clearly showing her ribs.
Such photographs sparked speculation that Grande is using Ozempic and is malnourished beyond belief.
Even the actress’s family appears concerned for her health.
An alleged source within the family told the Daily Mail that the discussion over Grande’s weight loss is “troubling” for the singer/actress.
“She is struggling right now. She’s not in a healthy place and she knows it. Everyone around her knows it. Her anxiety is through the roof. She over-exerted herself and the cracks started to show pretty quickly,” the alleged family source said.
It’s not just Grande who’s allegedly using Ozempic.
Grande’s “Wicked” co-star, Cynthia Erivo, appears to have also embarked on a radical weight loss diet despite her healthy-looking physique in the past.
Rumors of the possible Ozempic use by Erivo, Grande and actress Michelle Yeoh were shared on X.
An X account shared before-and-after images of the three actresses, showing the trio in rather healthy shape years ago before embarking on extreme weight loss diets.
“Could this be Ozempic effect ? Can be a possibility. Real question Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh,” Artist Think wrote.
Specifically, regarding Grande, people expressed worry at the radical physical change the actress underwent.
“What kind of spell did Cynthia Erivo put on this woman?” WarBen55 said.
Daily Mail columnist Maureen Callahan pointed out that Ozempic could become commonplace in the U.S. as prescription drug prices decrease.
“We’re months away from these drugs in pill form and at far lower cost, which will only further normalize something that is far from normal,” Callahan said. “Eating disorders still remain stubborn to treat and are little understood. For them to be remade as not just acceptable but desirable puts us all in grave danger indeed.”
