Selena Gomez's drastic weight loss sparks Ozempic rumors; Here's the real reason behind her slimmer look
She sure has made her way in the music and entertainment industry with her songwriting, singing, acting, and producing prowess, but if there’s another aspect where Selena Gomez excels, it is stirring up the internet!
The ‘Same Old Love’ songstress recently made a stunning appearance at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards looking mind-blowing; and visibly slimmer.
The luscious look!
Arriving on the red carpet in a plunging navy gown, many social media users quickly observed that the 32-year-old actress looked more toned and radiant. The ‘Only Murders in the Building’ actress appeared to be in great spirits as she made her way into the event, wearing a floor-length Celine dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a thigh-high slit.
Selena completed her elegant ensemble with Jimmy Choo strappy heels and kept accessories minimal. She added a pop of color by opting for a vibrant red lipstick, matching nail paint, and bold black liquid eyeliner.
However, fans were more interested in the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ actress’ seemingly slimmed down look. Some were mesmerized by her, while some were speculating if Gomez was taking Ozempic or some other weight-loss drug.
The internet’s take:
As soon as Selena arrived, her fans rushed to X to comment on her beauty, with many noting how she appeared to be "living up to her fullest potential."
Many of her fans hyped her up, by saying, “Selena always knows how to shine at these events,” “Wowwww....She is looking her absolute best these days,” “She looks incredible and so, so classy,” “She is looking her absolute best these days,” while some of the netizens were also quick to point out her drastic weight loss as well.
One internet user wrote, "Ozempic really works like magic omg," while some others posed rather rhetorical questions like, "She got on ozempic huh?" “Ozempic got her too huh?”
Another netizen even commented that Gomez "looks different every time" they see her.
The truth behind it:
Although netizens were quick to criticize Selena, assuming that she had taken Ozempic to shed some weight and look a certain way, chances are that the songstress might have been experiencing weight fluctuations due to her medical conditions.
Last year in November, Selena disclosed that she suffers from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
She made the revelation after watching a since-deleted TikTok video that criticized her body.
The ‘Another Cinderella Story’ actress mentioned, “This makes me sick. I have SEBO in my small intestine. It flares up. I don't care that I don't look like a stick figure. I don't have that body. End of story. No, I am NOT a victim. I'm just human.”
As per Mayo Clinic, it happens “when there is an abnormal increase in the overall bacterial population in the small intestine — particularly types of bacteria not commonly found in that part of the digestive tract.”
Not just that, but after her SAG Awards look made quite a stir on the internet, a February 2023 TikTok video resurfaced in which the “Emilia Pérez” star addressed comments about her body. In the video, Gomez explained at the time that the medications she took to manage her lupus (a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs) could cause regular changes to her weight.
She said, “When I’m taking [the medicine], I tend to hold a lot of water weight, and that happens very normally. And then when I’m off of it, I tend to kind of lose weight.” She added, “My weight would constantly fluctuate because I would be on certain medications. And obviously, people just ran with it… It was like they couldn’t wait to find a thing to bring me down. I was being shamed for gaining weight because of my lupus.”
The ‘Same Old Love’ songstress recently made a stunning appearance at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards looking mind-blowing; and visibly slimmer.
The luscious look!
Arriving on the red carpet in a plunging navy gown, many social media users quickly observed that the 32-year-old actress looked more toned and radiant. The ‘Only Murders in the Building’ actress appeared to be in great spirits as she made her way into the event, wearing a floor-length Celine dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a thigh-high slit.
Selena completed her elegant ensemble with Jimmy Choo strappy heels and kept accessories minimal. She added a pop of color by opting for a vibrant red lipstick, matching nail paint, and bold black liquid eyeliner.
However, fans were more interested in the ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ actress’ seemingly slimmed down look. Some were mesmerized by her, while some were speculating if Gomez was taking Ozempic or some other weight-loss drug.
The internet’s take:
As soon as Selena arrived, her fans rushed to X to comment on her beauty, with many noting how she appeared to be "living up to her fullest potential."
Many of her fans hyped her up, by saying, “Selena always knows how to shine at these events,” “Wowwww....She is looking her absolute best these days,” “She looks incredible and so, so classy,” “She is looking her absolute best these days,” while some of the netizens were also quick to point out her drastic weight loss as well.
One internet user wrote, "Ozempic really works like magic omg," while some others posed rather rhetorical questions like, "She got on ozempic huh?" “Ozempic got her too huh?”
Another netizen even commented that Gomez "looks different every time" they see her.
The truth behind it:
Although netizens were quick to criticize Selena, assuming that she had taken Ozempic to shed some weight and look a certain way, chances are that the songstress might have been experiencing weight fluctuations due to her medical conditions.
Last year in November, Selena disclosed that she suffers from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
She made the revelation after watching a since-deleted TikTok video that criticized her body.
The ‘Another Cinderella Story’ actress mentioned, “This makes me sick. I have SEBO in my small intestine. It flares up. I don't care that I don't look like a stick figure. I don't have that body. End of story. No, I am NOT a victim. I'm just human.”
As per Mayo Clinic, it happens “when there is an abnormal increase in the overall bacterial population in the small intestine — particularly types of bacteria not commonly found in that part of the digestive tract.”
Not just that, but after her SAG Awards look made quite a stir on the internet, a February 2023 TikTok video resurfaced in which the “Emilia Pérez” star addressed comments about her body. In the video, Gomez explained at the time that the medications she took to manage her lupus (a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs) could cause regular changes to her weight.
She said, “When I’m taking [the medicine], I tend to hold a lot of water weight, and that happens very normally. And then when I’m off of it, I tend to kind of lose weight.” She added, “My weight would constantly fluctuate because I would be on certain medications. And obviously, people just ran with it… It was like they couldn’t wait to find a thing to bring me down. I was being shamed for gaining weight because of my lupus.”
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