Overview
- LaPaglia said in a March 10 TikTok that many people she knows are using Ozempic without medical need, ending the video with, "You're gonna die. You're all gonna die."
- Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs are approved to treat type 2 diabetes and received FDA clearance for weight loss in 2021, yet they are frequently used off-label.
- Reporting cites Baptist Health on potential harms from unnecessary GLP-1 use, including gallbladder and kidney problems and possible nutrient deficiencies.
- The influencer recently described hitting "rock bottom" in 2023 during an anxiety-induced eating disorder and regaining about 25 pounds over several months to reach a healthier weight.
- USA TODAY notes GLP-1 use in the U.S. more than doubled between 2024 and 2025, as multiple celebrities have publicly acknowledged taking the medications for weight loss.