Kelly Clarkson admits to taking weight-loss drug because 'my blood work got so bad'
Clarkson revealed she was pre-diabetic in February
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}For months, fans have been speculating about the reason behind Kelly Clarkson's weight loss. Now, the Grammy Award-winning artist is setting the record straight.
During Monday's episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Clarkson and guest Whoopi Goldberg had a candid conversation about their individual physical transformations, in which they both admitted to using weight-loss drugs.
"Every time I run into you, you look younger! You're like Benjamin Button," Clarkson told "The View" co-host. "It's like crazy every time you walk in!"
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"First of all, it's all the weight I've lost," said Goldberg. "I've lost almost two people. I am doing that wonderful shot that works for folks who need some help, and it's been really good for me."
KELLY CLARKSON'S WEIGHT LOSS WAS MOTIVATED BY BEING PRE-DIABETIC: ‘I WAS A TINY BIT OVERWEIGHT’
Kelly Clarkson says at one point she was pre-diabetic, which ultimately urged her to lose weight. (Getty Images)
Speaking of her own weight loss, Clarkson said, "Mine is a different one than people assume, but I ended up having to do that too because my blood work got so bad. My doctor chased me for two years, and I was like, 'No, I'm afraid of it.' I already have thyroid problems. Everybody thinks it's Ozempic, but it's not. It's something else."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"[It's] something that aids in helping break down the sugar," said Clarkson, who revealed her body "doesn't do it right."
Kelly Clarkson has been getting a lot of attention for her weight loss. (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Earlier this year, the "Since U Been Gone" singer revealed the start of her journey began when doctors advised her it was time to drop some pounds. At the time, she credited her weight loss to a healthy diet.
"I eat a healthy mix," she told People magazine of her diet at the time. "I dropped weight because I’ve been listening to my doctor — a couple years I didn’t. And 90% 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!"
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In February, Clarkson told guest, actor Kevin James, that she was pre-diabetic.
"Well, I was told I was pre-[diabetic]," Clarkson admitted. "That was literally what happened … I wasn't like shocked. I was a tiny bit overweight," the singer said.
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Kelly Clarkson said that her doctor asked her to take medication to aid in weight loss. (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
"They were like, you're pre-diabetic, you're right on the borderline. I was like, ‘But I’m not there yet!'," she joked.
"Then I waited two years," she said of taking action, only after things progressed. That's when she decided to "do something about it."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Clarkson is one of many stars who have admitted to using popular weight-loss drugs, specifically Ozempic.
Kelly Clarkson is pictured during an April episode of her talk show. (Weiss Eubanks/SYNDICATION via Getty Images)
Last year, Oprah Winfrey opened up about her decision to use a weight-loss drug to combat a lifelong battle with her fluctuating weight.
"I realized I’d been blaming myself all these years for being overweight, and I have a predisposition that no amount of willpower is going to control. Obesity is a disease," she told People. "It’s not about willpower – it's about the brain."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"The fact that there's a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for," Winfrey said. "I’m absolutely done with the shaming from other people and particularly myself."