Expert reveals reason behind Selena Gomez’s drastic weight loss as she flaunts lean figure at SAG Awards

Many wondered whether Selena Gomez, like many others in Hollywood, was also taking Ozempic to lose weight
UPDATED FEB 25, 2025
Selena Gomez created a lot of buzz because of her shocking lean figure as she arrived at 2025 SAG Awards (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic and  Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Selena Gomez created a lot of buzz because of her shocking lean figure as she arrived at 2025 SAG Awards (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic and Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Selena Gomez was the talk of the town as she arrived at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Sunday, February 23.

The actress was looking very slim, as compared to her earlier appearances, making many wonder if she had done anything to get the look. 

Selena Gomez attends the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Selena Gomez attends the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Some of the online users even speculated that she might have started taking Ozempic like many Hollywood stars to lose weight.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Selena Gomez attends the opening night premiere of Netflix's
Selena Gomez attends the opening night premiere of Netflix's 'Emilia Perez' during The French American Film Festival at DGA Theater Complex on October 29, 2024, in Los Angeles, California (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Expert says Selena Gomez might have lost weight because of her ‘lifestyle as well as dietary habits’

But now Dr Dennis Schimpf, a board-certified plastic surgeon, has weighed in on the topic as he told the Daily Mail that the 32-year-old actress looked “definitely thin” but she isn't “wasting or gaunt, which is normally kind of the giveaway.”

The medical expert continued, “Hers would be the hardest to know for sure. I would be surprised if she had done it just because of her other medical problems and her starting weight not being really heavy.”

Selena Gomez, winner of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for
Selena Gomez, winner of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for 'Only Murders in the Building', poses in the press room during the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

“I've read a few things about her and that she kind of adopted a more healthy lifestyle and exercises. A lot of times, it's not necessarily just one thing like the GLP treatment, but also kind of a combination of lifestyle as well as dietary habits,” Dr Schimpf added.

Selena Gomez talked about her SIBO diagnosis last year

Selena Gomez attends the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Selena Gomez attends the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 16, 2025, in London, England (Samir Hussein/WireImage)

The doctor was referring to Selena Gomez’s revelation of suffering from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), which she disclosed in November 2024.

Mayo Clinic states that the condition happens “when there is an abnormal increase in the overall bacterial population in the small intestine — particularly types of bacteria not commonly found in that part of the digestive tract.”

Calling out her critics, the ‘Emilia Perez’ star reportedly said, “This makes me sick. I have SEBO in my small intestine. It flares up. I don't care that I don't look like a stick figure. I don't have that body. End of story. No, I am NOT a victim. I'm just human.”

Selena Gomez attends the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Selena Gomez attends the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Selena Gomez claimed her lupus medication was behind her weight fluctuations

Also in 2023, the ‘Only Murders in the Building’ actress, who had undergone a kidney transplant in September 2017, blasted body-shamers in a TikTok video as she mentioned that her lupus medication results in a lot of weight fluctuations for her.

She shared, as per Us Weekly, “I tend to hold a lot of water weight and that happens very normally. And then when I’m off of [my medication], I tend to lose weight.”

Selena Gomez attends Moët & Chandon At The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moët & Chandon)
Selena Gomez attends Moet & Chandon At The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 5, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California (Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Moët & Chandon)

“I just wanted to say and encourage anyone out there who feels any sort of shame for exactly what they’re going for and nobody knows the real story — I just want people to know that you’re beautiful and you’re wonderful and, yeah, maybe we have days where we feel like s**t but I would much rather be healthy and take care of myself,” Gomez added.

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