Side-By-Side Pics Of Celebs Who Have Fallen Victim To 'Ozempic Neck'

Plenty of celebs have fallen victim to "Ozempic face." However, slightly less known, but no less prevalent, is "Ozempic neck." It's the sagging, loose skin around the neck that can be caused by abrupt, significant weight loss.

Ozempic neck is more obvious on aging skin, which is naturally less elastic. Still, it can affect anyone who drops lots of pounds quickly, as people do when using GLP-1 drugs. Extra skin, no longer stretched over a larger body mass, becomes loose or even wrinkled. It's not technically a side effect of GLP-1 drugs themselves, but it has come to be associated with the diabetes drugs that are sometimes prescribed off-label for weight loss (which are commonly known by the popular brand name Ozempic).

There are a variety of non-surgical ways to address Ozempic neck, including microneedling or a laser facelift. But, as with most beauty rituals, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and taking excellent care of your neck skin while you're losing weight can help offset sagging. Aging skin is more likely to show the effects of significant weight loss, which is why the best routines for Ozempic neck, like retinoids and collagen-boosting products, are also the best tips for keeping your skin youthful as you age.

Actress Kathy Bates, who has been open about how Ozempic helped her lose 100 pounds, is notably slimmer these days. She also appears to have a lot loose skin around her neck that goes beyond the normal signs of aging. Bates was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017 and turned to Ozempic to manage her diabetes, rather than purely as a weight loss aid.

Bates has emphasized that she took a holistic approach to weight loss. "There's been a lot of talk that I just was able to do this because of Ozempic," Bates told People in 2024. "But I have to impress upon people out there that this was hard work for me, especially during the pandemic."

For Bates, losing weight wasn't just a vanity project. The star has been candid about why her weight loss has improved her work and overall quality of life. "Now that I've been able to get really healthy, I can move, I can breathe, I can have fun, I'm not sore," she told People in 2025.

Whoopi Goldberg, actress and co-host of "The View," is practically unrecognizable after her weight loss journey. Her unusually fleshy neck is likely the result of rapid weight loss. Still, Goldberg is making no apologies of her choice to turn to a GLP-1 drug to support her weight loss, and she's not sweating over people who are talking about it. "My weight has come and gone and [went] up and down," she revealed on "The View" in 2024 (via People), "but it's never been an issue for me because I don't listen to what other people say about me."

Goldberg might not be worried about what others are saying, but the star's fans have been enthusiastic about her fearlessness in speaking out about her health, especially since the star was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. "Health is wealth," wrote one Reddit user. "Whatever someone needs to do to get themselves to a healthy weight I applaud. I applaud the people who can do it on their own and I applaud the people who seek help if doing it on their own isn't working for them."

Reality TV star Sharon Osbourne's weight loss is dramatically obvious, especially around her neck. The skin appears wrinkled and loose. On Osbourne, her altered neck is particularly pronounced due to the magnitude of her weight loss, which even Osbourne acknowledges was extreme. It was also exacerbated by her age, since the decreased collagen in mature skin can contribute to Ozempic neck.

Osbourne has admitted that, after her experience with Ozempic, she's actually looking to put weight back on. "I'm at the point of losing too much that I have to try and maintain," she revealed to E! News in 2023. "I want to maintain at about 105 because I'm too skinny. But I'm trying to have a healthy balance." Fans were relieved to see she intended to regain some weight. "Being extra-thin in your 70s isn't great," observed one Reddit user. "That little bit of extra weight is good for you, it gives you extra time during major illness, and protects your bones from falls."

Still, it seems like dramatic weight loss might run in the family. Her daughter, Kelly Osbourne, also appears radically altered in recent years. Unlike Sharon, Kelly has repeatedly denied using Ozempic, though side-by-side pics of Kelly highlight her drastic transformation.

The evidence of Rosie O'Donnell's weight loss is evident in her narrower frame and skinnier face, as well as in the sagging skin around her neck. Even O'Donnell is staggered by the change in her appearance. "I can't believe this is me now," the comedian and co-host of "The View" wrote beneath a photo of herself posted to Instagram in 2025. The post included the hashtag "Mounjaro." Mounjaro is a name brand GLP-1 drug, which she's been open about using to manage her diabetes.

In fact, O'Donnell went so far as to describe Mounjaro as "a lifesaver" in a 2025 Instagram post. "I am shocked I'm a [size] 12," she added. She revealed that the drug supported her in changing her eating habits. "I'm not eating sugar as much as I can, and my appetite has decreased significantly," O'Donnell said in a TikTok video. "It's probably the meds, and I'm trying to move more. So, you know, all those things combined, that's what it is."

While some fans have been critical of celebrities who turn to GLP-1 drugs purely for weight management, O'Donnell's broader health concerns mean this prescription was about more than just the pursuit of beauty. Resultantly, there's been an outpouring of support from her fans who are happy to see the star in better health, and appreciate how vulnerably she shares her story. "Good for her!" wrote one Reddit user. "Obesity is complex and lifelong. Good she is honest and transparent about this."

Since Meghan Trainor is only in her early 30s, she has more youthful skin elasticity and a significantly less pronounced Ozempic neck. Still, there are signs of excess skin around the singer's neck, which reflects the speed of her weight loss. Despite this, Trainor is thrilled with her new look. "I'm literally for the first time ever, after having babies, taking care of my health to the highest level and I've never felt better and I look incredible," she shared during an interview with Entertainment Tonight in 2025. "I feel great."

Meanwhile, Trainor has come under fire from fans for her embrace of the GLP-1 drug Mounjaro, especially since she was previously an outspoken advocate for body positivity. She rose to fame with the pop song "All About That Bass," which celebrate larger body types. Now, some fans feel betrayed. "All about that bass... until you get your hands on some Ozempic," wrote one Reddit user. "That song was so on the nose as it is, but her losing all this weight to be the person she's slagging off in that song was a choice." Another Reddit user was more concise: "Why does she look like the mean girl from 'Lizzie Maguire?'"

Actress Tori Spelling might not have the hollowed facial appearance known as "Ozempic face," but the telltale signs of the GLP-1 drug are still evident at her neck, where her skin is wrinkled. On her podcast "misSPELLING," she opened up about turning to Mounjaro to help manage her postpartum weight. "I couldn't lose the weight and the doctor was like, 'Well, it's an age thing,'" she revealed. "I did try to work out, and the weight wouldn't come off. I did it properly too... and it just wasn't working."

Fans have long speculated that Spelling may have a history of anorexia. However, Spelling has repeatedly denied the whispers. "Oh my god, I'm not anorexic," she told People in 2009. "I acknowledge that I look thin in photos. I get it." Later in the interview, she continued by saying, "I want to be a positive role model for my daughter. The last thing I want to put out there is that it's acceptable to be too thin or have an eating disorder because you're in Hollywood."

Still, some remain concerned about her drastically altered appearance, as well as the fact Spelling apparently had easy access to GLP-1 drugs. "People with eating disorders that include bulimia and anorexia are supposed to be closely followed with these meds," wrote one Reddit user, "and aren't supposed to be allowed to get beyond a certain weight and fat percentage."

Though it's subtle, Oprah Winfrey appears to have extra lingering skin at her neck that is likely the result of her recent weight loss. That's because Winfrey's weight reportedly dropped down to around 160 pounds. But she's not letting her neck get her down. Winfrey has spoken with great enthusiasm about the power of GLP-1 drugs, which she reports have improved both her physical and mental health. "The fact that there's a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for," she told People in 2023. "I'm absolutely done with the shaming from other people and particularly myself."

Considering Winfrey's positive experience, it's no surprise she has become such an advocate for reducing the stigma of GLP-1 drugs. But some are skeptical of Winfrey's intense promotion of Ozempic, especially after she announced a TV special centered on weight loss drugs. "I am pro Ozempic but I feel a TV special is ridiculous," wrote one Reddit user. "It's an excellent tool for weight loss that can come with pretty awful side effects and promoting widespread use of it is ridiculous."

Since Vanessa Williams lost weight, her neck has taken on that distinctive sagging look that is so often associated with Ozempic use. It's more pronounced since the acclaimed theater star is older, which means her collagen-depleted skin underscores the wrinkles and sagging. But that hasn't stopped Williams from feeling proud of her significant weight loss.

After age made it harder to drop pounds, she turned to Mounjaro, and it let her feel a sense of reclaimed agency over her body. "My 50s were hard," she told Hello! Magazine in 2026. "I started perimenopause in my late 40s but suddenly, at 51, it's crazy how your body changes. You feel out of control because you're working out the same way, eating the same, and your body is not reacting the way it used to."

Plenty of fans expressed appreciation for Williams' candid discussion about how hard it can be to lose weight after a certain age, and that she is normalizing turning to pharmaceutical support. "I hit 41 and no longer recognized myself. Was still counting macros, walking daily, lifting weights four times a week, meditating often, eight hours sleep... Meant nothing," shared one Reddit user, who reported a positive experience with a GLP-1 drug. "Preach, Vanessa."