Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s daughter, Gracie McGraw, defended her use of the drug Ozempic for weight loss, saying she used it to combat the effects of having PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome).
The 25-year-old musician posted photos of herself on Instagram in a bikini along with the caption, “It’s a gorgeous day for narcissism!”
In the comments, one of McGraw’s followers accused her of losing weight by using Ozempic, the popular semaglutide medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It became popular in Hollywood and beyond for its extreme weight loss side effects.
“And Ozempic!” that person wrote, prompting McGraw to reply, “I did use Ozempic last year, yes. I am now on a low dose of Mounjaro for my PCOS as well as working out. No need to accuse when I have been open about it.”
Another fan came to the musician’s defense. “PCOS sucks. Insulin resistance, weight gain, ovarian cysts and polyps, hair growth on the face and other odd areas. Plus a ton of other issues. I’m super glad she was able to get access to a great medication to help out!”
The eldest daughter of two of country music’s biggest stars previously discussed why she decided to take Ozempic for weight loss.
“I just wanted to share really quick that I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). To get the correct diagnosis you would need 2 out of the 5 characteristics of PCOS and I had 4,” she told fans on Instagram in March 2022.
“During my appointment with my endocrinologist, I realized that may had been a factor in my issues with weight, so we decided to try a medicine to regulate my body more normally and create the tools to continue to keep my body and myself healthy as I get older.”
She said taking “correct steps toward my mental health” helped her through tough times.
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“Sending love to those who are struggling with something similar or literally anything at all. Mental health is freaking hard !! It’s a long road but we can get through it,” McGraw wrote. “I share my experience to hope my situation has reached someone who can relate.”
McGraw concluded by saying how the “medicine I’m taking has given me a body I haven’t had in years” and that she was “finding new ways to love” herself “every day.”
Ozempic has been in the news a lot recently as people with type 2 diabetes are having a hard time securing the medication amid shortages due to its popularity for weight loss.