'Euphoria' star Barbie Ferreira accused of taking weight loss drug Ozempic after drastic transformation

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fans on social media accused Barbie Ferreira of using diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss after her dramatic physical transformation went viral, The Hollywood Gossip reported on Wednesday, November 27.

According to the publication, the actress looked unrecognizable to some of her fans from the time she left HBO's 'Euphoria' in 2022. She portrayed Kat Hernandez in the first two seasons, and her absence after the hiatus would be explained with a "time skip."

Barbie Ferreira shows off incredible physical transformation

The actress took to the social media platform Instagram to show off stages of her stunning transformation in various posts. While her jaw-dropping appearance has been appreciated by many fans, some have been critical of her lean look.

On Tuesday, November 26, a fan posted two images of Ferreira before and after her transformation side by side on X (formerly Twitter). Garnering over 15 million views within a day,  the tweet had many users alleging that the actress used Ozempic to lose weight and get in shape.

The drug has reportedly become commonplace to lose weight among celebrities in recent years. Despite the allegations, Ferreira has not shared the real secret to her stunning transformation as of date.

Netizens accuse Barbie Ferreira of using Ozempic to lose weight

Reacting to Barbie Ferreira's viral photographs on the social media platform, several netizens trolled the actress and accused her of using Ozempic, while some praised her for getting in shape in the right way.

"Ozempic got a choke hold on the entire industry," shared a social media user.

"Ozempic seeing an overweight star in Hollywood," jibed another with a gif.

"This **t really works!" quipped one person.

"The weight loss industry is largely controlled by Ozempic," echoed another.

"Taking Ozempic to lose weight is the literal equivalent of getting rich by investing in meme coins. Cutting corners to achieve a result quickly," added an individual.

"When you stop eating as much and rule out bad carbs & sugar, good things can happen. Congrats to her, you don't need drugs to do this," noted another.

"If losing weight is an art, she’s the Picasso," expressed another.

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