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Topics: Ozempic, Celebrity, Social Media
Mia Williams
Topics: Ozempic, Celebrity, Social Media
Warning: This article contains discussion of eating disorders which some readers may find distressing.
Jonathan Van Ness has unveiled his major body transformation, after 'confessing' to fans that they had being using weight-loss injections, despite suffering with an eating disorder.
The rise in celebrities using weight-loss injections has been astronomical, and The Queer Eye star has been very open about their journey with body image.
The 38-year-old took to Instagram earlier this year to reveal the struggles they had faced with his weight, and made a 'confession' to fans.
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"Alright, I have a confession to make," he said.
Without disclosing the brand, he added: "Yes, I am on a GLP-1 or a weight-loss medication."
The celebrity hair stylist noted that they had 'gained and lost weight several times very publicly', which had affected their confidence and mental health over time.
"At this time in my life, I knew that I needed a little bit of extra help," he added.
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The star previously opened up about struggling with a binge eating disorder, which he noted has been helped by using the medication.
He said: "With everything I’ve been through publicly and privately in the last couple years, I gained quite a bit of weight, wasn’t feeling good.
"The most important thing was, my binge-eating disorder was out of control."
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But after using the medication for some months, the podcast host has shared his body transformation with fans.
Referring to the haters, he captioned his post: "I don't cater to all these vipers dressed in empath's clothing
"God save the most judgmental creeps who say they want what's best for me
"Sanctimoniously performing soliloquies I'll never see."
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Earlier in the year, Van Ness explained: "I, for the first time in my life, have had control over my food intake.
"It has helped me so massively, and that’s part of why I wanna be honest with you about it because I know how important asking for help is, and how much asking for help can change your life in terms of healing. This time, I needed help."
People in the comments were quick to support, as one said: "Body goals seriously."
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"Being healthy and happy are the greatest blessings you can have," another added.
A third noted: "Way to lose weight! Good job!"
Van Ness recalled that 'compulsive eating' left him feeling 'not good, depressed and out of control' during a period in life.