Tracy Morgan tells Jimmy Fallon he gained 40 pounds by ‘out eating’ weight-loss drug Ozempic
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tracy Morgan, unlike others who have taken the drug Ozempic, has reportedly gained weight instead of shedding it.
The comedian made the revelation during an appearance on ‘The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon’ on Tuesday, March 19, where the two had a hilarious interaction about the drug.
During the episode, the host complimented him, saying, “You look good, bud. You look great. How are you staying in shape these days?” as reported by PEOPLE.
Tracy Morgan ‘gained 40 pounds’ after using Ozempic
Morgan answered, “Well, that’s Ozempic,” before adding, “I’ve learned to out-eat Ozempic. I out-ate Ozempic. I’ve gained 40 pounds.”
To which Fallon mentioned, “I’ve never heard of anyone gaining 40,” as the 55-year-old ‘30 Rock’ star asserted, “I’m like Magic Johnson. I gained 40 pounds.”
Morgan has earlier also claimed to take Ozempic on an episode of ‘Today with Hoda & Jenna’.
Tracy Morgan claimed to have taken Ozempic weekly
In August last year, when Hoda Kotb questioned him about his good physique, he replied, “That’s Ozempic. That’s how this weight got lost... I went and got a prescription and I got Ozempic.”
At the time, he also revealed, “I take Ozempic every Thursday. It cuts my appetite in half. Now I only eat half a bag of Doritos.”
Like Morgan, many celebrities support the Type 2 diabetes medication that also helps in losing some pounds.
Kelly Osbourne thinks there’s nothing wrong in taking Ozempic
As reported by E! Online, Kelly Osbourne recently shared, “I think it's amazing. There are a million ways to lose weight, so why not do it through something that isn't as boring as working out?”
She went on to shed light on the controversy that Ozempic’s usage has created. She said, “People hate on it because they want to do it. And the people who hate on it the most are the people who are secretly doing it or pissed off that they can't afford it.”
“Unfortunately, right now it's something that is very expensive but it eventually won't be because it actually works,” the 39-year-old stated.
Kelly earlier talked about her weight loss journey as she disclosed, “I'm going to be honest, I felt the pressure of after having the baby to lose the baby weight.”
“It became my mission. I was obsessed with it because I didn't even want to get brought into the conversation, I just wanted to be left alone,” the TV personality added.
