Barbie Ferreira, star of the Netflix hit Euphoria, has shocked social media with photos of her incredible weight loss transformation.
In a photo recently posted online, a radically thinner Ferreira is seen posing in a mirror, fueling speculation that she may have contracted diabetes. Ozempic medication as a weight loss aid.
Fans were quick to point out the stark differences in the 27-year-old actress’ body shape when comparing the recent photo to photos of her from a few years earlier.
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Others praised her “amazing” transformation, adding that she was “unrecognizable.” Some also commented on viral posts that “Ozempic is an amazing drug.”
It is still unclear whether Ferreira actually took Ozempic, Mounjaro or Wegovy, the dedicated weight loss drug that contains the same active ingredient semaglutide.
Sources close to the star, who played Kat Hernandez in the HBO drama, have previously claimed that she has lost weight to show the world that she is determined to make it in the industry after leaving Euphoria.
“Since leaving Euphoria, opportunities have been drying up for Barbie and she knew a reinvention was necessary to maintain longevity,” sources told MailOnline sister publication DailyMail.com.
In one photo, recently posted online, a radically slimmer Ferreira is seen posing in a mirror and has fueled speculation that she may have taken a weight-loss drug similar to the diabetes drug Ozempic.
Barbie Ferreira, star of the Netflix hit Euphoria, has shocked social media with photos of her incredible weight loss transformation. Left to right Sophia Rose Wilson, Sydney Sweeney, Barbie Ferreira Alexa Demie in the show’s first season in 2019
They added: “To get roles in Hollywood, you have to look good and as superficial as it may seem, unfortunately, it’s true.”
A second source added: “Whether she’s done Ozempic or lost weight through other means, she’s loving all the attention she’s getting.” Although it wouldn’t surprise anyone if it was Ozempic.’
Ferreira herself said she spoke. last year about her departure from the show and her desire to “not play the fat best friend.”
Several female stars have already admitted to using Ozempic, a diabetes medication that can be prescribed “off-label” for weight loss.
Rebel Wilson lost 80 pounds in four years to reach her goal weight of 165 pounds (11st 8 pounds). She got rid of most of the excess in 2020, calling it her “year of health” and attributing it to healthy eating and exercise.
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Others praised her “amazing” transformation, adding that she was “unrecognizable.” Some also commented on viral posts that “Ozempic is an amazing drug.”
However, while promoting her memoir, Rebel Rising, she admitted to using Ozempic briefly after losing weight, to help her maintain her new shape.
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey, 70, also admitted to using “weight loss medications” in December.
Earlier this month, television network HBO confirmed that Euphoria will return for a third season and return to production in 2025.
The network’s shutdown recently claimed that the hit drama series, starring the likes of Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney, could be cancelled, amid rumors that members of the star-studded cast were walking away from the TV show .
An HBO representative told The Independent: “Euphoria will go into production in 2025. Nothing has changed.”
The teen drama series has been a huge hit with fans and critics since its release in 2019, and its sequel has relieved fans.
Euphoria has also proven to be a career launching pad for several cast members, including Jacob and Sydney, who recently admitted that she loved playing the role of troubled teenager Cassie Howard.