50 Cent denies using Ozempic for weight loss

Rapper 50 Cent, age 48, sparked speculation about using the diabetes drug favoured by Hollywood celebrities for weight management after shedding over 40 lbs. Addressing the rumours in an Instagram video, he emphasised that his weight loss was a result of dedicated exercise, countering the speculation around the use of Ozempic.

Born Curtis James Jackson III, Cent stated,“Everybody talking about weight loss. I was in the gym. I was working out, man. Who says Ozempic? I was running. I was running. “I was doing what I had to do.”

The In Da Club performer disclosed his weight dropping from 253 lbs to 210 lbs through his fitness journey.

Facing online trolling linking his weight loss to Ozempic, Cent defended his methods in the video. Prior to his response, a source close to the Grammy winner revealed to Page Six that he had undergone a “rigorous” eight-month training programme, dedicating three hours daily to exercise before embarking on his ‘Final Lap Tour’ last summer

Cent, who has previously faced criticism for his weight, particularly after the 2022 Super Bowl half-time show, disclosed his commitment to a new exercise routine.