'Lost respect': Internet slams Kelly Clarkson as she finally admits using weight loss drug but not Ozempic

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kelly Clarkson recently addressed her weight loss struggle and revealed on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' that she has been using prescription medicine to treat health issues.

Clarkson—who previously insisted that her rapid transformation was the consequence of "walking" more and reducing her carb intake—has recently admitted using a weight-loss drug to lose weight but not Ozempic.

Kelly Clarkson admits using weight loss drug to shed 60 pounds

In an exchange with guest Whoopi Goldberg, who also talked about her personal experience losing weight, Clarkson made it clear that the pill she took was not Ozempic, a popular drug that is often linked to weight loss.

'The Kelly Clarkson Show' host, 42, who has been the subject of months' worth of rumors regarding her rapid weight reduction, revealed that following a blood test, physicians gave her a prescription for a weight-loss drug, per Daily Mail.

She denied using Ozempic, but she withheld the identity of the drug she used. "Mine is a different one than people assume, but I ended up having to do that too," the 'A Moment Like This' singer admitted to the EGOT recipient.

"Everybody thinks it's Ozempic, it's not - it's something else," Clarkson added.

According to Clarkson, her pre-diabetic diagnosis and alarming bloodwork results had her doctor recommending that she take the medicine for the past two years.

Clarkson hesitated initially because she was afraid and had thyroid issues, but she ultimately made the decision to put her health first.

"My doctor chased me for like two years," she stated. "And I was like, 'No, I'm afraid of it. I already have thyroid problems, I was afraid."

The singer claimed that because her "body doesn't do it right," the medication she takes is "something that aids in helping break down the sugar."

The singer also mentioned how, in New York City, she had previously shed pounds by taking her doctor's advice, changing her diet, and upping her physical activity level.

Clarkson added that she was shocked to see herself on camera at one point, most likely about how she went through periods of weight gain without realizing it.

Clarkson admitted that she had been ignoring her weight for a while. It's an odd phenomenon. Clarkson stated, "It's a weird thing ... I never saw that, I was never insecure about it - I just did not see that," She said, before admitting that at her heaviest, she weighed 203 pounds and was 5 feet 3 inches.

Although, in retrospect, Clarkson believed she was neither gloomy nor depressed at the time but appeared to be "about to die of a heart attack."

Kelly Clarkson slammed online for using weight loss drug

Social media users flocked to X (formerly Twitter) to troll the 'American Idol' alum, with one user exclaiming, "Of course she did who would have ever thought otherwise"

A second user added, "Why admit to using something but not saying what it is?"

"She looks malnourishment- took it way to far," remarked a user.

Another one noted, "We already knew. Shes thin now, but that came with a price. Her face has taken a hit and she also looks older. There is no magic drug people, it will have side effects like everything. I prefer the old Kelly."

"That’s Kelly Clarkson…seriously? She appears tired and angry," snarked one, while another added, "It was so obvious she was taking medication. Lost respect."

"Seems like all the other Con-artists (other than Opie, that is) are now coming clean too!" exclaimed one.

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