Side-By-Side Pics Of Celebrities Over 50 Who Have Admitted To Ozempic And GLP-1 Use

It seems like everyone's trying GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to shed weight. In reality, only around 12% of all adults have ever taken a GLP-1, according to a 2024 KFF poll. But these drugs are certainly a trending medication, particularly among Gen X and Boomer A-listers. (For the record, Millennials are using GLP-1s quite a bit as well.)

This may make sense, given that the older you get, the harder it can be to lose weight. It's especially tough during the middle-age years, says Dr. Rafael de Cabo (via National Institutes of Health). As Dr. de Cabo explains, people around age 50 tend to experience a slowed-down metabolism but don't lose their appetites. The result? The pounds pile on suddenly.

But GLP-1 drugs may level the playing field for 50+ celebs who want to get or stay trim. GLP-1s suppress normal hunger responses. This can result in rapid weight loss and dramatic red carpet reveals.

Is it safe for the older crowd to take GLP-1s? Dr. Chitra Gantra explains that she's in favor of prescribing GLP-1s to adults until they're age 65 (via American Academy of Medical Colleges). After that point, she's cautious: "I assess the appropriateness of the medication carefully and monitor closely when [these patients] are on a GLP-1 agonist."

Caution or not, plenty of film, TV, stage, and music legends who've reached their golden years are simultaneously reaching for GLP-1s. And they're showing off impressive transformations.

Now in her 70s, Kathy Bates has a history of playing unforgettably strong characters. And she's channeling the assertiveness she shows on camera into the way she discusses her use of GLP-1s in interviews.

For instance, Bates makes it clear that although she relied upon GLP-1s to pare down her last 20 pounds, she took more traditional routes to lose more than 80 pounds on her own. "I have to impress upon people out there that this was hard work for me," Bates told People.

Whoopi Goldberg may be in her late 60s, but she's not about to quit trying to get healthier. After flirting with 300 pounds ("You hit a certain age and everything falls to the ground"), she found her way to Mounjaro, a GLP-1-type drug (via Instagram).

But she's not going to apologize for turning to medication. On the contrary, she's advocating for everyone to give people who use GLP-1s some slack. "Maybe the key is to stop judging everybody."

Tennis icon Billie Jean King is entering her 80s with improved eating habits (and mental health) partially due to help from GLP-1s. While on the "Wiser Than Me" podcast in 2024, King confirmed that she'd tried a few doses of Ozempic to address her binge eating. Specifically, she hoped it would tame the voices in her head telling her to overeat.

However, don't expect King to go full tilt. She doesn't want to use Ozempic to get skinny quickly. Why? "I think it looks horrible," admitted the star to podcast host Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

In early 2026, KFF reported that up to 60% of older adults taking GLP-1s may stop using them within a year. Though discontinuation may be due to cost, it's just as likely to be caused by unwanted potential side effects of GLP-1s.

Sharon Osbourne has candidly discussed some unfavorable ways that GLP-1 use has affected her. Though they helped her gain a leaner silhouette, she's raised concerns that she can't regain wanted pounds. "I'm too gaunt and I can't put any weight on," she mentioned to The Daily Mail. Still, the 73-year-old has said she doesn't regret her decision.

Imagine losing 120 pounds when other people your age are enjoying retirement life. That's what happened for Broadway fave Harvey Fierstein, now in his 70s.

After gaining and losing weight his whole life, he finally decided to take it off for good. He turned to a Mounjaro-like product that allowed him to practice more balanced eating behaviors. "I don't feel like I'm dieting," said Fierstein during a discussion with Page Six. "I can go and have dinner with friends and not have to eat every piece of bread on the table."

For musician and model Vanessa Williams, menopause wasn't kind to her body. Despite sticking with her workout regimen, she stopped seeing any progress. That's when she discovered Mounjaro, which she named a "game-changer" when speaking with Essence: "When I turned 60, I was like: 'I want to be here for a long time, and I want to look my best.'"

Without a doubt, GLP-1 use among menopausal women is soaring — and for evidence-based reasons. A 2026 study in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health found that combining GLP-1s and hormonal therapy could result in a 35% increase in weight loss.

Fat Joe isn't living up to his name anymore. After going on Ozempic and making lifestyle modifications, the celeb dropped 200 pounds.

His whole family has gotten into the act as well. "We just try to eat everything with the least carbs as possible," the 50-something star explained to US Weekly. However, he's not ever changing the name that now feels more ironic. Why not take the plunge and embrace a new persona? "My wife would kill me."

Give it up for another Mounjaro believer, Tori Spelling. After finding Ozempic ineffective, the 50-year-old Spelling gave the other GLP-1 a whirl and succeeded in losing weight.

At her heaviest, Spelling weighed 160 pounds, about 40 pounds more than her target. Once she reached her goal, she had the discipline to stop. "I did go off of it because I had hit my ideal weight and I felt like I didn't want to get any thinner," she admitted during an episode of her podcast.

Another celebrity advocate for GLP-1 drugs is funnyman Tracy Morgan. Morgan's in his mid-50s and leaned hard on Ozempic to cut his appetite by half. "Ozempic did great by me and I was glad to use it," he gushed during an E! News interview while admitting he used GLP-1s.

Of course, he did joke that he "out-ate" Ozempic and gained back 40 pounds. However, there seems to be a consensus that the comedian was just putting on a performance rather than being sincere.