Rebel Wilson says she took Ozempic to lose weight: ‘My relationship with food is complicated’

At 44, Rebel Wilson says she no longer feels trapped in the “funny fat” roles she played in films at the beginning of her career.

Star of comedies such as “Missão Madrinha de Casamento”, “As Trapaceiras” and “Como Ser Solteira”, the actress is publishing her autobiography. In an interview with the British newspaper Sunday Times, she spoke about her relationship with her body and revealed that she took Ozempic, a diabetes medicine that became a rage among celebrities.

“Someone like me might have an insatiable appetite for sweets, so I think these remedies might work,” says she, who lost 40 pounds to become a mother through artificial insemination.

The actress is married to producer Ramona Agruma and the two are mothers to Royce Lilian, two years old. Before undergoing the fertility procedure, Rebel embarked on a “healthy journey” on her doctor’s recommendation.

“No one, besides my mother, wanted me to lose weight. People think I’m going to lose my roles as a funny fat woman in films”, said the actress, who began a routine of walking, a high-protein diet and psychotherapy to change her relationship. with the food.

“Young women shouldn’t be obsessed with looking like a Victoria’s Secret model. They should look like themselves. But my relationship with food is complicated,” said the actress, who said she is happy with her current “curvy” body.

“People ask ‘hey, how can you be body-positive if you keep hating yourself?’ But I don’t hate myself. I hate my shameful behaviors, like eating a whole tub of ice cream every night,” she says, describing herself as an “emotional eater.”

In her autobiography, the actress details her struggle with an eating disorder. “It’s not a magic pill, an amazing diet or exercise. It’s about working through your emotions in a healthy way. I hope telling my story can encourage people to make healthy changes in their lives,” she said.