Overview
- In a March 10 TikTok, the influencer said many people she knows are using Ozempic without medical need and declared, “You’re gonna die. You’re all gonna die.”
- She emphasized she does not need the drug herself, saying she could lose a few pounds but refuses to take it.
- Ozempic is a GLP-1 injection approved for type 2 diabetes and is often used off-label for weight loss, alongside drugs such as Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound.
- Coverage cites Baptist Health, which warns unnecessary GLP-1 use can lead to gallbladder and kidney problems and potential nutrient deficiencies.
- LaPaglia recently described recovering from an anxiety-induced eating disorder, regaining about 25 pounds over four to five months, as other celebrities publicly discuss GLP-1 use, including Amanda Bynes, Vanessa Williams and Brooks Nader.