'RHONJ' Jennifer Aydin Addresses Ozempic Accusations With Weight Loss Confession
Jennifer Aydin is clapping back at critics of her new slimmed-down figure.
In fact, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star recently addressed accusations that she uses Ozempic head-on.
"I am not on Ozempic!" the Bravo star firmly told host Andy Cohen of the Type 2 diabetes medication used for weight loss on the July 14 episode of Watch What Happens Live.. "So for anybody who is yelling at me saying my head is too big for my body, it's just my hair. And that I have to stop taking Ozempic because their family members can't get it, I am not on Ozempic."
As it turns out, Aydin prefers the injectable drug under a different brand name.
"I'm on Mounjaro, okay," the 47-year-old hilariously added. "Mounjaro 2.5. I'm sorry! I love being this weight, I love it! I have so much energy if you couldn't tell."
Aydin certainly isn't the only RHONJ castmember who has admitted to being a fan of the appetite-suppressing semaglutide medications. Dolores Catania revealed in July 2023 that she's been on Mounjaro for several years now.
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"I was medically prescribed for both because I am insulin resistance/pre-diabetic and have a thyroid issue," Catania shared. "It's questionable—what are the repercussions of this when everyone's done? Is there side effects? All the doctors that I spoke to said 'no.'"
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However, the 53-year-old noted the weight "doesn't come off easy," adding, "I work out regularly. There is no easy fix for weight loss and I have to watch what I eat."
Margaret Josephs is also a big proponent of the weight loss drugs.
"I take them as a shot once a week, and that helps you lose weight and improves your metabolism," she shared last year. "Everyone is like, ‘Marge, you look great,' although some of my costars think some of my weight loss is not a great idea. But I think it's ridiculous. I think it's whatever works for me."
Keep reading to see more stars who have weighed in on the Ozempic trend.
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