Ice Spice Shuts Down Ozempic Rumors After Weight Loss: 'You Never Heard of a Gym?'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Ice Spiceis shutting down rumors surrounding how she achieved her recent weight loss.On August 19, the “Princess Diana” rapper, 24, hosted an X Spaces chat where she discussed accusations claiming she’s been takingOzempic, an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes.It’s one of the brand names for semaglutide — also known asWegovy— which works in the brain to impact satiety, and is the latest Hollywood weight loss trend.“I wish y’all never learned the word Ozempic. That’s one thing I wish,” she said on the platform, formerly known as Twitter. “Oh my God, like, what even is Ozempic? What the f— is that? Genuinely, what is that?“Ice Spice is currentlyon a world tourfollowing the release of her long-awaited debut albumY2K!and insisted that her grueling schedule is how she’s slimmed down.“Like, you lazy ass bitches never heard of a gym?” she continued. “It’s called the gym. It’s called eating healthy. It’s called being on tour. Like, what the hell? Maybe if I was sitting home all day, it would be easier to stay big.“Ice Spice.Ice Spice/InstagramNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Grammy nominee isn’t the only celebrity to deny taking Ozempic for weight loss as the weekly injections continue to trend.Earlier this year,50 Centclapped back at claims he used the drug for his43-lb. weight loss.“Everybody talking about weight loss. I was in the gym. I was working the f— out, man. Who says Ozempic? I was running,” he insisted in an Instagramvideo. “I was running, I was doing what I had to do.”“You seen me on tour. I was running around,” he continued. “I was 253 lbs., I came down and I’m 210 right now. Oww, so how you feel about it?”Other stars who have denied taking Ozempic includeScheana Shay,Ashley Benson,Julia Fox,Jessica Simpson,Garcelle Beauvaisand more.

Ice Spiceis shutting down rumors surrounding how she achieved her recent weight loss.

On August 19, the “Princess Diana” rapper, 24, hosted an X Spaces chat where she discussed accusations claiming she’s been takingOzempic, an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes.

It’s one of the brand names for semaglutide — also known asWegovy— which works in the brain to impact satiety, and is the latest Hollywood weight loss trend.

“I wish y’all never learned the word Ozempic. That’s one thing I wish,” she said on the platform, formerly known as Twitter. “Oh my God, like, what even is Ozempic? What the f— is that? Genuinely, what is that?”

Ice Spice is currentlyon a world tourfollowing the release of her long-awaited debut albumY2K!and insisted that her grueling schedule is how she’s slimmed down.

“Like, you lazy ass bitches never heard of a gym?” she continued. “It’s called the gym. It’s called eating healthy. It’s called being on tour. Like, what the hell? Maybe if I was sitting home all day, it would be easier to stay big.”

Ice Spice.Ice Spice/Instagram

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The Grammy nominee isn’t the only celebrity to deny taking Ozempic for weight loss as the weekly injections continue to trend.

Earlier this year,50 Centclapped back at claims he used the drug for his43-lb. weight loss.

“Everybody talking about weight loss. I was in the gym. I was working the f— out, man. Who says Ozempic? I was running,” he insisted in an Instagramvideo. “I was running, I was doing what I had to do.”

“You seen me on tour. I was running around,” he continued. “I was 253 lbs., I came down and I’m 210 right now. Oww, so how you feel about it?”

Other stars who have denied taking Ozempic includeScheana Shay,Ashley Benson,Julia Fox,Jessica Simpson,Garcelle Beauvaisand more.

source: people.com