Kate Winslet issues ‘terrifying’ warning on weight loss drugs after revealing body-shaming remark
Kate Winslet is one of the A-listers who's made their thoughts clear on weight loss drugs.
While GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic have increased in popularity over the years, with the latter only being approved to treat type 2 diabetes, they have also proved a controversial topic.
Misuse, side effects, how much they cost, as well as the process of accessing them, have all raised ethical questions in the UK around the world.
As we say, the Titanic actress, 50, has become the latest celebrity to have her say on the health trend and issue an interesting warning.
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In a new interview with The Sunday Times, she was quizzed about 'today’s trend for women, injecting stuff into their faces and lips'.
Kate opened up on how she has for years, campaigned for women to be happy with the way that they naturally look, following years of 'bullying' by the media earlier in her career.
One thing she's been left 'upset' by is the amount of women, in the spotlight and out of it, who are by some means changing the way they look, such as weight loss drugs or cosmetic work.
She said: "But I feel like nobody cares any more. No one’s listening because they’ve become obsessed with chasing an idea of perfection to get more likes on Instagram. It upsets me so much."
When asked about the trend of women 'injecting stuff into their faces and lips,' she responded: "Oh, it’s terrifying. I think no, not you! Why?
"It is devastating. If a person’s self-esteem is so bound up in how they look it’s frightening.
"And it’s puzzling because I have moments when I think it’s better, when I look at actresses at events dressed how they want, whichever shape - but then so many people are on weight-loss drugs."
Speaking specifically about weight loss drugs, Kate added: "It’s so varied. Some are making choices to be themselves, others do everything they can to not be themselves."
She continued: "And do they know what they are putting in? The disregard for one’s health is terrifying. It bothers me now more than ever. It is f**king chaos out there."
And she revealed that what really upsets her is not 'all the f***ing actresses' but the 'people who save up for Botox or the s*** they put in their lips'.
Kate said: “My favourite thing is when your hands get old. That’s life, in your hands. Some of the most beautiful women I know are over 70 and what upsets me is that young women have no concept of what being beautiful actually is."
The fresh comments come after last year Kate broke down in tears as she recelled the horrendous looks-based torment she was subjected to in her younger years.
During a sit down with 60 Minutes, she was shown a video of several reporters discussing her weight on the red carpet, which led to her getting emotional and breaking down in tears as she watched it back.
One host told a member of the crowd that Kate looked 'a little melted and poured into' the gown she'd chosen for the 1998 Golden Globes.
The speaker also added that the actress 'needed two sizes larger and she'd be okay'.
Watching the clip back, she reacted: "It’s absolutely appalling. What kind of a person must they be to do something like that to a young actress who’s just trying to figure it out?"
She also revealed she's previously confronted paparazzi about their comments - she said: "I let them have it. I said, ‘I hope this haunts you.'"
Topics: Celebrity, Health, Life, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Real Life, TV And Film, Beauty
Madison Burgess