US EditionJameela Jamil Speaks Out After Criticizing Serena Williams Over Weight Loss Drugs
Jameela Jamil highlights serious risks and ethical concerns over celebrity endorsements of GLP-1 drugs, noting potential conflicts of interest and side effects like depression and pancreatitis.
- Published August 24, 2025, Serena Williams revealed she has used GLP-1 medication for about a year, losing 31 pounds, and promoted it as a paid spokesperson for healthcare company Ro ahead of the US Open Tennis Championship.
- Jameela Jamil posted on Instagram stressing transparency and medical cautions around celebrity GLP-1 endorsements, noting Alexis Ohanian's investor role at Ro as a potential conflict of interest.
- Experts including the Cleveland Clinic caution that Ozempic, made by Novo Nordisk, faces over 1,800 lawsuits and more than $2 billion in costs, with reported risks like pancreatitis and depression.
- Jamil's post immediately prompted Instagram users and commenters to flood Serena Williams' comments, dividing fans and critics as some praised Jamil while others questioned her credibility and warned about body acceptance.
- In recent years the topic has become highly debated as critics emphasize the disparity in access between celebrities endorsing drugs and average patients, urging transparency and informed consent alongside calls for prescriber monitoring protocols.
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Last Thursday, Serena Williams (43) announced her great physical change with a picture in a swimsuit, in which she appears much more slender. As expected, the media began to...
Actress SLAMS Serena Williams for Promoting Weight Loss Drugs
Tennis star Serena Williams recently attributed her dramatic weight loss to GLP-1 medication but according to “The Good Place” actress, Jameela Jamil, the move was irresponsible. “The thing I feel most uncomfortable here is that celebrities have access to doctors most others don’t have access to. These ‘miracle’ weight loss drugs come at a price,” Jamil wrote via Instagram. “The side effects can include paralysis of the gastric system, pancreati…
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