Scott Disick has finally decided to hunt help for his Ozempic use after shocking fans and leaving family members fearing for his health over his dramatic weight reduction, insiders have claimed.
The reality TV star, 40 – who shares three children together with his ex Kourtney Kardashian – sparked concern when he was pictured looking noticeably thinner last month.
Fans were concerned his gaunt appearance was a results of an undisclosed illness or drug use, but sources told DailyMail.com that he was using Ozempic in a desperate bid to do away with his ‘dad bod.’
Now, Scott – dubbed ‘The Lord’ – has reportedly turned to a nutritionist to assist tackle his fluctuating weight after the ‘public outcry’ over his latest look.
Scott Disick, 40, alarmed fans on Instagram in February with a noticeably slimmer face (pictured)
Weeks later in early March, the father-of-three, 40, sparked fears for his health when he was pictured looking gaunt on leaving Catch Steak in Los Angeles (pictured)
But sources say the ‘public outcry’ was a get up call to get help after using Ozempic, with Scott turning to a nutritionist to assist together with his weight – pictured looking healthier on March 28
‘Scott recognized that he needed to stop taking Ozempic after seeing the photos of himself and the general public outcry over his weight reduction,’ an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively.
‘He thought he looked good because he was thinner again – not realizing that this was not healthy.
‘He is now working with a nutritionist to get back on target and never balloon as much as the dimensions he was.’
They added: ‘Scott has been incredibly attractive and fit his entire life and isn’t having the perfect time accepting that age is catching up with him.’
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Scott for comment.
Ozempic has been popularized by swathes of celebrities including Sharon Osbourne and Oprah Winfrey who’ve shed kilos using the wonder drug.
Last month, DailyMail.com reported that Scott had turned to Ozempic in an try and manage his weight after piling on the kilos from a back injury following a automotive crash in 2022.
Fans voiced concern when he was pictured looking noticeably thinner following a meal together with his pals at Catch Steak restaurant in West Hollywood.
Scott reportedly began using Ozempic after gaining weight and is now hoping to get it under control (pictured in August 2022)
Scott’s gaunt appearance in February raised concerns for his ex Kourtney Kardashian – who’s now married to Travis Barker (pictured)
Scott has faced several health setbacks lately, including a back injury owing to a automotive accident in 2022 – which saw him gain weight (pictured)
Less than every week later, he was photographed looking gaunt while out together with his three children Mason, 14, Penelope, 11, and Reign, nine, while out to dinner at Nobu.
‘He isn’t unwell and isn’t doing hardcore drugs,’ a source told DailyMail.com on the time. ‘Kourtney would never allow Scott to spend a lot time with their kids if he was within the throes of an addiction.
‘Scott began taking Ozempic because he had serious issues together with his weight gain. This time last yr he saw himself as fat.’
Scott’s wellbeing became a subject of conversation last yr following an episode of the favored Hulu reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
Khloe Kardashian, 39, visited the businessman to debate his health. During the episode, Scott admitted he had not been doing the physical therapy needed to recuperate from his back injury and later told his doctor: ‘I have not been in a position to run around. I’ve gained weight.’
Khloe stated: ‘I feel Scott needs slightly pep talk because this might be the unhealthiest I’ve seen him. He’s barely mobile, and it’s all from his back, in order that would not make anyone feel good.’
Scott then admitted that he had ‘gained a number of weight… due to my back.’
Scott, who lost his parents in 2013 and 2014, has also openly struggled with substance abuse and alcoholism previously.
He was hospitalized for alcohol poisoning in June 2020 and prior to that had a near fatal overdose in 2014 after he took almost a whole bottle of sleeping pills following a wild night out drinking and partying.
He was eventually convinced to enter rehab for a month-long stay by his ex-girlfriend Kourtney.
The star made changes to his food regimen in 2020 after discovering that he had low testosterone levels.
In the UK and the US, Ozempic is offered as a prescription-only drug but the price in America is astronomical and might be as much as $1,700 a month.
Nutrition expert Dr. Mark Hyman recently shared with DailyMail.com that the unexpected unintended effects from the touted ‘miracle weight reduction shot’ are scary.
The first was bowel blockages – which is when food becomes stuck within the intestines, where if left untreated it may well cut off blood supply and kill.
The second was inflammation of the pancreas, which will also be deadly.
It comes after an evaluation showed that fat loss shots like Ozempic and Zepbound have been linked to greater than 100 deaths within the US.
Millions of American’s at the moment are prescribed weight reduction shots.