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Joy Behar has unveiled the secret to her recent weight loss, attributing her success to a GLP-1 medication that helped her shed 25 pounds.
This revelation came during the Wednesday, February 18, episode of The View, amidst a growing trend of celebrities turning to medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro for weight management. These medications, originally approved by the FDA for treating type 2 diabetes, have gained popularity in Hollywood for their weight-loss benefits.
During the episode, Whoopi Goldberg remarked, “I did it because I was almost 300 pounds. And I’m looking good now!” Guest cohost Savannah Chrisley also shared, “I lost 40 pounds.”
At 83, Behar admitted to trying a GLP-1 medication herself, humorously noting, “We all did it!”
In May 2025, Rosie O’Donnell surprised her fans by sharing a positive update on her weight loss journey, which she credited to Mounjaro. This injectable drug, also known as tirzepatide, is similar to Ozempic and Wegovy, primarily used for diabetes treatment but also proving effective for weight loss.
Goldberg, 70, and Behar spoke candidly about their figures after previously defending Kelly Clarkson in March 2024 for turning to a prescription drug amid her own wellness journey.
“They kick her behind when she’s bigger, they kick her behind when she’s lost the weight and now they’re kicking her behind because she said it out loud,” Goldberg said in her defense, noting the singer faced criticism either way.
“I’ve been on diets up and down, up and down. You lose it, then you gain it back,” Behar declared. “Nobody wants to be fat except a sumo wrestler. It’s uncomfortable, your clothes don’t fit, everybody wants to lose weight.”
Joy Behar on “The View” on September 17, 2025. Lou Rocco/American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. via Getty Images
Clarkson, 43, did not specify which medication she started using back in 2024, simply sharing with Goldberg on The Kelly Clarkson Show that it “aids [her body] in helping break down the sugar.”
“Everybody thinks it’s Ozempic,” the American Idol season 1 winner said at the time. “It’s not. It’s something else.”
Clarkson revealed she noticed a major physical change after following her doctor’s advice, noting that she was initially concerned about trying the prescription considering she already had thyroid problems. The chart-topping performer finally agreed because “my bloodwork got so bad.”
Real Housewives such as Kyle Richards have addressed whether they used diabetes medication Ozempic for weight loss. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star sparked speculation about using the drug after she debuted her slimmed-down figure in January 2023 via a bikini selfie. Richards then opened up about how her decision to cut back on alcohol […]
Clarkson said she also incorporated exercise and proper nutrition to look and feel her best, including strolls in New York City, trips to her local infrared saunas and doing cold plunges.
As for her diet, she said it included “a healthy mix,” adding, “And 90 percent of the time I’m really good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I’m a Texas girl, so I like meat — sorry, vegetarians in the world!”
While discussing the subject of weight gain and weight loss, Goldberg suggested not judging others on a March 2024 episode of The View.
“My weight has come and gone and up and down, but it’s never been an issue for me because I don’t listen to what other people say about me so it has never been a problem. But I think it’s very hard for people to just know what a normal weight would be,” she shared. “Everyone has something to say but no one said, ‘How you doing?’ Because it involves so many other things.”
The former Sister Act star highlighted, “I think it is a matter of how we treat ourselves.”