Scheana Shay.Photo:River Callaway/Variety via Getty
River Callaway/Variety via Getty
Scheana Shayis letting fans know the real reason she’s lost weight in recent months.
DuringTuesday’s season premiereofVanderpump Rules, the 38-year-old denied that her weight loss is due to her takingOzempic, an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes.
It’s one of the brand names for semaglutide — also known asWegovy— which works in the brain to impact satiety, and is the latest Hollywood weight loss trend.
“Do you know how many people have asked me if I’m on Ozempic lately?” she toldLala Kent.
“No, it’s called Scandoval.” Shay said, referring to thescandalinvolving her costarTom Sandovalandaccusations he cheatedon his longtime girlfriendAriana Madixwith their costarRaquel Leviss.
Scheana Shay.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
Back in August 2023, the Bravo star said she’s lost an “unhealthy” amount of weight during an episode of herScheananiganspodcast. She admitted that she made improvements after giving birth to her daughter Summer, now 2, but noticed herself reverting to old habits because she’s been more stressed.
“The other day I pulled the scale out of the closet. I don’t keep it out on display anymore because I don’t ever want to get back into that place,” she continued. “But I stepped on it and I was like, ‘Okay, time to up the food and up the weights.’ I don’t want to be in the 1-0s because I don’t think that is a healthy weight for me. And it shows what stress and anxiety does to your body.”
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While speaking to nutritionist Lauren Hubert, Shay also explained that she’s never been interested in taking Ozempic for weight loss.
source: people.com
