Kelly Clarkson says weight loss is aided by prescription medication

Kelly Clarkson revealed for the first time that she used medication for her recent weight loss, but said it was not Ozempic. “My doctor chased me for like two years and I was like, ‘No, I'm afraid of it,’” she says during an interview with Whoopi Goldberg. NBC’s Chloe Melas reports for TODAY.

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[jujubees]

I'm glad she finally admitted it. She was saying earlier that she changed her diet and was walking a lot more since she moved to New York City.
She struggled with weight on and off over the years, as many women do, and then miraculously she took off all this weight? It didn't sound right?
Glad she came clean

[autumncheung]

I mean...she was overweight for 10 years then comes back after 1 summer and is super thin....Like who didn't already know? I think there should be no shame related to how you lose weight. I think she looks amazing so good for her!!

[siva]

why do they all say diet and exercise first ?

[rizzwifey]

So Wegovy or Monjauro or Zepbound. Why hide it?

[jillrobinson]

There shouldn’t be a shame but she should not lie about it. Why not fully disclose to help others

[vicg]

Duh of course!! Nobody drops 60# in 2 months!!

[ShadowHeart]

I remember her saying in an interview that she was pre-diabetic and something about a thyroid problem. I'm not surprised to hear this. I have a hormone imbalance and if I had her money I would do it to. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[aminah]

Girl we all knew u using the shots 🙄 nobody loose weight that fast in thier 40s

[stephenmartinez]

People need to understand something Kelly was pre- diabetic … which these meds are made for people who are pre- diabetic and diabetic…. So literally no one should be attacking her for using the medication for it’s true purpose, she just lost weight due to using it as well

[Lori-jd]

She's using these injections like others over weight.. She's just now being somewhat HONEST

[OLIIE-gsrj]

They’re just voicing what everyone with common sense already knew. For decades some of these celebs have been overweight, and then sudden weight loss by everyone at the same time .

[tonyd]

Why the lie about " I read a book." These celebrities are liars and have deceived their fans.

[brodyhill]

It’s not ozempic, it’s something else… yeah sure, why are these people so afraid of telling the truth? People out there could benefit from knowing what she took! But she can’t share the secret. All the good meds are saved for the rich and celebrities. Unfair.

[Britvian]

Back in 2021, I was misdiagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, not only once but twice. In my case, I was losing weight quite quickly, even before my diagnosis. I was and still am a relatively healthy person. I was overweight many years ago, but this was around about the time I was healthy, so when I was losing weight, I wasn't aware of it. I was given a medication called 'Gliclazide' I was told by my doctor that it stops the body from taking the sugar. I live in the Uk, so I was 12 stone 5 lbs and I went down to 9 and a half stone, through not only personal stress that I was experiencing at the time, but diabetes was not helping either, so there was no sole contributor it was pretty much, 'all the things'. I was told about my new diagnosis last year, I now have "LADA" which is a latent type 1 diabetes, I take long and short-acting insulin, and certain medications and have a sensor as well, which helps a ton! Well, that's it!

[amyloo]

I’m glad she did what she did to help with her sugars, but it’s because of this celebrity weight loss hype that I can’t get my medication as a severe type 2 diabetic because it’s always out of stock. This medication needs to be reserved for people with a medical need first before weightloss need.

[chichinghui]

@TODAY, you may need to blur the numbers that a guy is walking and showing behind Chloe Melas in this video. Not so sure why he is doing that....something is not right about that.

[karenmonson]

In this instance she's done everything right and I respect her for that. Having pre- existing conditions of thyroid and diabetes she was in the care of a doctor when this came to light. He advised her wisely with the medication. She also made changes to her diet and livestyle changes talking about it in a positive mannor! I think she looks great! " You go girl"!

[HomelandUSA]

Regardless of whether she's taking shots or medication to assist in weight loss, it's not a magical solution for shedding pounds; it's merely a tool to aid in the process. Kelly likely maintains a healthy diet and, as she mentions, engages in regular walks around the city. I trust Kelly's honesty with her fans; however, weight loss ultimately relies on discipline. You can try all the magic pills or shots, but success comes down to having the right mindset.

[francescadac]

I wish she would say what medication it is because it may help support others.

[arch]

Letting go of a toxic relationship also does wonders and is a great aid in losing weight. The mental and emotinal toll effects our health and body. I'm happy for her that she is feeling good, happy and healthy. ❤