• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Macy Gray shares harsh Ozempic side effect that kept her 'up all night'

Home> Celebrity> News

Published 17:10 27 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Macy Gray shares harsh Ozempic side effect that kept her 'up all night'

Macy Gray opened up about how using Ozempic had affected her in an episode of The Surreal Life

Kit Roberts

Kit Roberts

Macy Gray has opened up about how using weight loss drug Ozempic caused her some unpleasant side effects.

The singer revealed that these were so unpleasant that she was left unable to sleep due to their severity.

Gray said she turned to Ozempic to help her lose weight after she found herself 'gaining a lot' over the past couple of years.

She opened up about her weight loss journey with Ozempic in an episode of The Surreal Life, revealing some of the more difficult side effects that come with it.

Ozempic works by increasing the level of incretins in the body.

Advert

This is a type of hormone which is usually produced in the body when we eat as a way for the body to tell us that we've had enough.

So by inducing the body to produce it, Ozempic tricks us into feeling full so we are not compelled to eat as much. Essentially, it's an appetite suppressant.

Unfortunately, Gray complained that it had caused her some side effects while she was using the drug to help her with weight loss.

Macy Gray opened up about her use of Ozempic. (Scott Dudelson/FilmMagic)
Macy Gray opened up about her use of Ozempic. (Scott Dudelson/FilmMagic)

Advert

Speaking to hosts on The Surreal Life, she shared that she had been kept up all night by two symptoms.

"Oh boy, my stomach hurts. I've just been really constipated," she said, adding: "I took Ozempic. I can't go to the bathroom, and I was up all night."

She was joined by Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim, who quipped "Ozempic does that."

Macy continued, saying: "Last night it hurt."

Advert

Kim replied by warning her: "You have to be careful, you know."

Macy went on to reveal that she had decided to use Ozempic prior to an upcoming tour.

She said: "Quietly, I'm kind of a vain person. I've gained a lot of weight over the past couple years, and this is right about the time when everybody starts talking about this Ozempic.

The star revealed that there had been some side effects. (Michael Buckner/WWD via Getty Images)
The star revealed that there had been some side effects. (Michael Buckner/WWD via Getty Images)

Advert

"So, I thought, okay, I'm not taking it off the right way, let me see if I can get one of these Ozempic.

"I was actually trying to take it off [the weight] before the show because I didn't want to be super fat on TV, but here we are."

People took to social media to share their thoughts on the revelation.

One wrote: "I definitely would not have taken Macy Gray as the Ozempic type."

Advert

Another posted: "I can't with the Ozempic. Especially if affects you using the bathroom like that."

Meanwhile, a third wrote: "Damn, Ozempic f*cking Macy up", while another said: "Let Macy Gray be a cautionary tale to not take Ozempic."

Featured Image Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images/Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Unbridled Eve

Topics: News, Celebrity, Drugs, Health, US News

Kit Roberts
Kit Roberts

Kit joined UNILAD in 2023 as a community journalist. They have previously worked for StokeonTrentLive, the Daily Mirror, and the Daily Star.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

8 hours ago
a day ago
2 days ago
  • 8 hours ago

    Leonardo DiCaprio's girlfriend suffers wardrobe malfunction during Jeff Bezos' wedding as she reveals what happened

    Luckily, she didn't seem too fazed by it

    Celebrity
  • a day ago

    Glee star Cory Monteith's parents tragically die weeks apart following his death 12 years ago

    Cory died in 2013 shortly before filming began for Glee season five

    Celebrity
  • 2 days ago

    Eminem’s daughter Hailie Jade opens up about the 'struggle her dad faced’ as she reflects on her childhood

    The music legend's daughter Hailie Jade explored her father's struggles with fatherhood as she embarks on her own parenting journey

    Celebrity
  • 2 days ago

    Lauren Sánchez shares surprising detail from wedding to Jeff Bezos after invite leak had everyone saying the same thing

    Lauren Sánchez's wedding to Jeff Bezos featured a surprise that even the Amazon founder couldn't have predicted

    Celebrity
  • Doctor who took weight loss injections explains the uncomfortable side effect he suffered
  • James Corden admits he tried Ozempic and shares surprising results
  • Doctors issue warning over 'Ozempic aftermath' as new brutal side effects are revealed
  • Wegovy study labeled medical breakthrough in fighting key side effect of weight loss medication