Jonathan Van Ness
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesJonathan Van Ness Taking weight-loss medication to help her cope with a binge-eating disorder, she said, has caused her to gain and lose weight rapidly in the past.
Hair stylist and Queer Eye alum, 37, shared in a post via tiktok Wednesday, Jan. 8 that he was using a GLP-1, a class of drugs that Ozempic included And it is used to treat and support diabetes weight loss.
According to Cleveland ClinicGLP-1 drugs mimic the GLP-1 hormone that the small intestine naturally produces. The hormone slows stomach emptying and increases how full you feel after eating.
“Okay, I have a confession to make. Yes, I'm on a GLP-1 or weight loss drug,” Van Ness said in her post. “If you've followed me long enough, you'll know that I've publicly gained and lost weight several times. And at this point in my life, I knew That I needed a little extra help.”
Although Van Ness said he previously tried taking the drug as a pill, it didn't work. Now, he is using an injectable GLP-1.
“With everything I've done publicly and privately over the last few years, I've put on quite a bit of weight, not feeling well,” Van Ness added. “Most importantly, my binge eating disorder was out of control.”
Jonathan Van Ness
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for NetflixShe continued, “I was consistently deciding that I regretted the compulsive eating and binge eating that left me feeling really unwell, depressed, and out of control.”
Van Ness started taking injections in September, and she said she “felt better right away.”
Hannah Gilles, Jenelle Brown and more reality TV personalities have been candid about losing weight since appearing on camera. Hannah, for her part, frequently discussed body positivity in Love Is Blind Season 7, which aired in October 2024. “I've always struggled with my weight, my whole life. Whether I was skinny or whether I was (…)
“I, for the first time in my life, had control over my food intake,” she explained. “It's helped me so greatly, and part of why I want to be honest with you about it is because I know how important it is to ask for help, and how much asking for help can change your life in terms of healing. This time, I needed help.”
Van Ness added that he was Dr. Terry SimpsonA surgeon and apothecary, on his “being curious” podcast this week to talk more about weight loss drugs and whether they're “the future of weight loss and metabolic health” or “just another wellness trend.”
“I got a lot of questions, so we'll revisit it,” he said. “We love you, I love you, and thank you for listening, and I wish you all a good day.”
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