Observers noted that Carlson’s facial features bore the hallmarks of what is often termed “Ozempic face,” a condition associated with rapid weight loss from certain medications. His cheeks appeared sunken, his eyes hollow, and his skin sagged, marking a drastic change from his appearance a few months prior. For context, a photo from President Donald Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025 shows a noticeably fuller face. Even as recently as September 2025, Carlson looked healthier while speaking at a Turning Point USA event.

Social media users were quick to comment. One user questioned the aesthetic benefits of Ozempic, while another remarked on its apparent aging effects. Some expressed concern rather than speculation, with one user asking about Carlson’s well-being and another noting his extreme weight loss. While it’s unclear if Carlson has taken GLP-1 drugs, he’s been open about his struggles with weight over the years.

Naturally, netizens weren’t going to let it slide. “Has Ozempic ever improved someone’s looks or health? Seems to radically age everyone who takes it,” one X user mused. Another expressed a similar sentiment, writing, “Ozempic is kicking everybody’s a**.” Others weren’t convinced that the controversial former Fox News anchor had used a weight-loss drug, sharing concern over his health instead. “Is Tucker okay?” one such user asked. Another worried that Carlson’s weight loss seemed extreme, noting, “Tucker looks too skinny.” It’s unclear whether he has used GLP-1 drugs, but the pundit has discussed his issues with his weight many times over the years.

Tucker Carlson almost became a CIA agent before joining Fox News, which maybe would have had a different impact on his waistline. In a June 2025 episode of “The Tucker Carlson Show,” the outspoken commentator revealed that his Fox News job required a lifestyle that negatively affected his health after his guest, former news anchor Clayton Morris, claimed that many of their peers developed cancer from it. “I just got fat,” Carlson countered. He elaborated, “I mean, it’s incredibly hard physically. Everything about it is the hardest job I ever had.” However, Carlson, who suddenly left Fox News in 2023, took a bit more personal accountability during a 2021 chat with Max Raskin, admitting that poor eating habits contributed to his fluctuating weight. 

“It’s a constant struggle because I have terrible eating habits that I’m naturally fat because I like crappy American food,” he acknowledged. “I don’t know how you feel about Fig Newtons, but I really am pro-Fig Newton.” Carlson hasn’t shied away from the conversations permeating politics in recent years around the massive impact that processed foods have taken on Americans’ health. In 2021, he even used a personal anecdote as evidence that sugar has the same effect on the brain as alcohol. The conservative pundit had recently stopped drinking alcohol when he noticed that his mouth watered whenever he came across a sugary treat, like donuts. “[You become a] slave of your own compulsion,” Carlson stated on the “Tucker Carlson Today” show (via Fox News).