Oprah, 70, vehemently DEFENDS her Ozempic use as she speaks out to slam those that ‘shame’ others for turning to weight reduction drugs to combat the ‘disease’ of obesity – days after she quit Weight Watchers over potential ‘conflict of interest’

Oprah has spoken out to vehemently defend her Ozempic use in a brand new documentary that can air just days after she stepped away from her role as a Weight Watchers ambassador amid controversy over her decision to show to a weight reduction drug to slim down.

The 70-year-old TV icon has proudly been flaunting a much trimmer waistline in recent months, having shed greater than 40lbs with the assistance of the burden loss drug, which she is going to now plug to the world within the upcoming TV doc, An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution.

While Oprah’s special is ready to air in full tonight, a preview clip aired by Good Morning America today gave a sneak peek at what viewers can expect – showing the TV mogul, who quit her Weight Watchers board role after nine years over a possible conflict of interest, hitting out at those that ‘shame’ others for using drugs to trim down.

The TV personality praised the burden loss drug, while boldly stating that she is ‘absolutely done’ with coping with ‘shaming from other people’ – adding that she wants viewers to remove positive thoughts from the documentary.

Oprah – who has credited her dramatic transformation to the drug – said: ‘The primary thing I hope people come away with is knowing that [obesity] is a disease, and it’s within the brain.’

The special also features obesity medicine physician Dr. Jen Ashton, who was shown having a discussion with Oprah through the teaser.

Dr. Jen explained: ‘It is conclusively known that the conditions of chubby and obesity are complex, chronic disease states, not character flaws… in order that they needs to be managed accordingly. ‘

Oprah replied: ‘Oh, I like that a lot, Dr. Jen,” Winfrey said. “It’s a disease, not a personality flaw.’

Just three days ago, the TV mogul shared why she was stepping down from Weight Watchers, opening up about her reasons for quitting during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

She explained: ‘I made a decision that because this special was really vital to me and I desired to have the option to discuss whatever I desired to discuss, and Weight Watchers is now within the business of being a weight health company that also administers drug medications for weight.

‘I didn’t wish to have the looks of any conflict of interest,’ said Oprah, who announced last month that she was not going to face for re-election at the following Weight Watchers shareholder meeting in May.

‘So I resigned from the board and donated all of my shares to the National Museum of African American History and Culture,’ Oprah added.

‘So no one can say, ”Oh, she’s doing that special, she’s making a living, promoting”. No, you can’t say that,’ she said.

‘Did people at Weight Watchers cry once you left?,’ Jimmy asked. ‘They almost did,’ Oprah replied.

‘Yeah, I’d imagine they would not be that completely happy about it,’ Jimmy said. ‘They almost did,’ Oprah said.

Oprah was on the talk show to advertise the upcoming ABC program An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution, which is ready to air at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT.

In December, the TV mogul confessed to using the drug as a ‘tool’ to stop her yo-yoing weight issues.

At the time, she told People: ‘I now use it as I feel I want it, as a tool to administer not yo-yoing’ – but didn’t name the drug that she uses.

‘The proven fact that there is a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, looks like relief, like redemption, like a present, and never something to cover behind and once more be ridiculed for.

‘I’m absolutely done with the shaming from other people and particularly myself’ and added she had actively beneficial the burden loss aid to other people before deciding to take it herself.’

Over the a long time of her superstardom, Oprah has been candid along with her fans in regards to the various steps she has taken to shed extra pounds.

Last yr she was dogged by rumors she was on Ozempic, the diabetes medicine that has change into a Hollywood fad amongst those attempting to slim down.

As the speculation mounted, Oprah finally confessed that she had relented and commenced taking weight reduction medication – after previously feeling that she needed to depend on her own ‘willpower’ to attain the figure she wanted.

‘It is a really personal topic for me,’ said Oprah in a press statement quoted by BET:  ‘and for the a whole bunch of thousands and thousands of individuals impacted across the globe who’ve for years struggled with weight and obesity.’

When she underwent knee surgery in 2021, her physical rehabilitation helped her develop quite a few healthy habits that helped her burn fat.

Oprah weighed 237lbs (107.5kg) at her heaviest, she has previously revealed.

She said undergoing knee surgery in 2021 kickstarted a journey for her to enhance her health and live a ‘more vital and vibrant life.’

The broadcast icon said she now eats her last meal at 4pm, drinks a gallon of water a day and uses WeightWatchers principles of counting points, together with regular hikes.

She added that her fitness and health routine are integral to maintaining her weight reduction saying: ‘It’s all the things. I do know everybody thought I used to be on it, but I worked so rattling hard. I do know that if I’m not also figuring out and vigilant about all the opposite things, it doesn’t work for me.’

She said: ‘I had an awareness of [weight-loss] medications, but felt I needed to prove I had the willpower to do it. I now not feel that way.’

In the documentary, Oprah will even interview individuals who have used popular weight reduction drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, in addition to professionals with experience in the sector.