Gemma transformed into Glinda from Wicked for HalloweenCredit: InstagramShe looked stunning in a bright purple, bedazzled ball gownCredit: InstagramGemma showed off the gorgeous new look on her social mediaCredit: Instagram
“We’re doing a look today for Halloween,” Gemma explained, revealing her sparkling, bedazzled, bright purple ball gown.
Wearing a matching tiara and clutching a magic wand, she sang, “Popular, I’m going to be popular. I love, love, love Wicked.
“Like beyond. I’m obsessed.
“I know the premiere is coming to London, but for Halloween, I thought I’d do Glinda.
She started the NHS-approved Mounjaro weight loss jabs in November 2024.
Gemma previously told The Sun: “For me, taking the jab is more about helping me not to fixate on food, so I actually only eat once a day now and don’t snack.
“I used to fascinate about food all day, but now it’s not a major player in my life anymore, I’ve forgotten all about it.
“If I get a bit hungry, I’ll have something to eat, but it’s just about making smarter choices.
“The jabs aren’t for everyone but it’s a life changing drug for some people if it’s taken correctly and not abused. It has helped me a lot.”
Gemma has been open and honest about her weight lossCredit: InstagramShe started using NHS approved fat jabs last NovemberCredit: GettyShe has now dropped from a size 26 to a size 20Credit: GettyGemma told The Sun that fat jabs have changed her lifeCredit: Getty
KATIE Price showed off some worrying bumps on her forehead after revealing concerns about her health and weight loss.
The 47-year-old mum-of-five took toSnapchat to share a close-up selfie of her forehead where she pointed to the series of “humps” that protruded from her skin.
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Katie Price showed several bumps on her foreheadCredit: InstagramThe bumps come after her unexplained weight lossCredit: SplashKatie also had a major facelift done in AugustCredit: Louis Wood
“I’ve got HUMPS on my forehead,” Katie captioned the post.
The selfie, which she also shared to her Instagram Stories, showed several bumps from her eyebrows up to the middle part of her forehead, with the biggest bump in the centre.
On her Snapchat, Katie posted a video of her ‘before’ getting the botox, where there was a number of black marker dots on her forehead, presumably injection points for the botox.
“I’ve gone from this,” she said in the first video and it quickly changed to the next Snapchat where she spoke about the bumps on her skin.
“At the moment, it looks like I’ve got humps on my face, my ‘lovely lady lumps’,” Katie said referring to the Black Eyed Peas song, My Humps, which she had playing over the video.
Bumps are a common reaction to Botox and could occur because of a reaction to the needle or allergic reaction to the Botox itself.
TheCelebrityBig Brotherwinner told her fans on Snapchat at the time: “I’ve been up early at the doctors so she could do some bloods and because my veins are so s*** they had three attempts.
“They could only fill two tubes up, so I’ve got to go back in two weeks.
“And I’ve got to have my stitches out then because they looked at my little stab wound that I did.”
Her boyfriend, JJ Slater, worried that Katie might be running herself into the ground.
“It’s not an easy thing to sit back and watch your partner running themselves into the ground health-wise.”
They added this concern was a consensus among the star’s wider family and said: “JJ and Katie’s family think she is putting way too much pressure on herself.
“She’s been constantly on the move with tour shows, but isn’t right mentally or physically – something she knows deep down.”
Katie’s health woes come amid more personal drama as her ex-husband Kieran Hayler was charged with raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
The former stripper will appear at Crawley Magistrates Court on November 19.
Host Giovanna said: “I know that in the years to come you do find yourself in a place where you are completely comfortable with your body.”
Natalie, who has been promoting her new bookHappy Days, replied: “I am but I think it damaged me doing that.
“Well I still would look in the mirror and go ‘oh I could be this, could be that.’
“But I think that is just us today.
“I just think it’s what we’re seeing all the time as women and men, but as women, I think it’s a scary world when you think about what we look like all the time.”
The soap actress opened up about signing up to do the DVD at a vulnerable time – and said she regrets her decision.
She added: “I’d lost mum at 19 so all of that weight stuff was happening through all of that time.
“Silly decisions were being made, shouldn’t have done that, not the right guidance.
“It’s a silly thing to do but if someone says ‘here’s £100,000 you want to lose some weight?’ I was like ‘yeah, I’ll take that’.”
EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy reveals she has finally ‘forgiven herself’ over horrific family loss
Natalie said losing weight for the DVD left her “worse off” with her body.
She explained: “It took a turn for the worse, I put loads of weight on very, very quickly afterwards, if not more.
“I think I just ate loads and then I started taking laxatives at some point.
“And you know I would never say I had an eating disorder, I’m very fortunate to say that, but you know I think if I had carried on with laxatives and this and that, who knows where I’d be.”
Natalie said that raising her daughters Eliza, 14, and Joanie, eight, helped her snap out the cycle.
She said: “I think because you’re not the be all and end all. You have those kids and that’s it. You forget about yourself.
“All you worry about, all you focus on is if they’re well cared for, their dinner, what they’re eating, what they’re wearing, are they sleeping. that that was my focus and the idea of worrying about what I look like kind of fell to the wayside.”
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Natalie, who plays Sonya in Eastenders, shared how she was offered the DVD when ‘silly decisions were being made’Credit: BBC
DIET PILL RUMOURS
However, attention on her weight has not eased up over the years.
Just last year, Natalie, who has been with her BBC cameraman fiance Marc Humphrey since 2014, was forced to deny she used diet pills to lose weight.
Her fans were targeted by scams online and the actress took to her social media to clarify that she recently lost her weight by cutting out treats.
The actress previously told The Sun: “I cut out rubbish. I cut down on alcohol too, even though I love white wine.”
“Alcohol is full of hidden calories, which all add up when it comes to a person’s daily limit.”
Natalie explained: “I’ve never gone through any injectable route.
“I’ve not done Botox before or lip filler. I just haven’t. So to inject something, I’m just scared of it.”
Giovanna, 40 – mum to Buzz, 11, Buddy, nine, and Max, six – gave her own views on weight loss jabs and admitted that they have come up on her radar.
It’s a silly thing to do but if someone says ‘here’s £100,000 you want to lose some weight?’ I was like ‘yeah, I’ll take that’
Natalie Cassidy
The wife of McFly’s Tom Fletcher, explained: “Only because I’ve had people going and doing it in a way where it’s almost discussed in a way that they’re trying to encourage you to do it.
“I’m like, I don’t want to do that. No, I’m not interested.
“It feels so bizarre to go from ‘this is me’ to a ‘let’s change myself’, and for what?
“I don’t think anyone would like me more if I’m skinny.
“I don’t think anyone would love me more. I don’t think I’ll be happier.
“I think it would do the opposite.”
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Giovanna Fletcher opened up about her views on weight loss jabsCredit: PA
What are the side effects of weight loss jabs?
Like any medication, weight loss jabs can have side effects.
Common side effects of injections such as Ozempic include:
Nausea: This is the most commonly reported side effect, especially when first starting the medication. It often decreases over time as your body adjusts.
Vomiting: Can occur, often in conjunction with nausea.
Diarrhea: Some people experience gastrointestinal upset.
Constipation: Some individuals may also experience constipation.
Stomach pain or discomfort: Some people may experience abdominal pain or discomfort.
Reduced appetite: This is often a desired effect for people using Ozempic for weight loss.
Indigestion: Can cause a feeling of bloating or discomfort after eating.
Serious side effects can also include:
Pancreatitis: In rare cases, Ozempic may increase the risk of inflammation of the pancreas, known as pancreatitis, which can cause severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Kidney problems: There have been reports of kidney issues, including kidney failure, though this is uncommon.
Thyroid tumors: There’s a potential increased risk of thyroid cancer, although this risk is based on animal studies. It is not confirmed in humans, but people with a history of thyroid cancer should avoid Ozempic.
Vision problems: Rapid changes in blood sugar levels may affect vision, and some people have reported blurry vision when taking Ozempic.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): Especially if used with other medications like sulfonylureas or insulin.
HER incredible figure has been the envy of women across the world for decades.
But now supermodel-turned-filmmaker Caprice Bourret has revealed she was so scared of being trolled after gaining 20lbs that she turned to weight loss drug Mounjaro.
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Caprice Bourret says she was so scared of being trolled after gaining 20lbs that she went on MounjaroCredit: Mark Hayman
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The supermodel-turned-filmmaker jumped from a size 8 to 12 in Spring 2024 after easing up on her strict health regimeCredit: Instagram
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I got sick to my stomach. I got dizzy and lightheaded but I kept persisting because I needed to lose the weight, says Caprice of the jabsCredit: Mark Hayman
The 53-year-old – who was concerned about possible health issues – put on weight after easing up on her strict health regime and started indulging in sweet treats like cake and chocolate, as well her favourite tipple – red wine.
Her relaxed regime in Spring 2024 saw her jump from a size 8 to 12, bringing with it a string of worrying ailments including “heart palpitations”, difficulty walking upstairs, joint pain, severe inflammation and being unable to fit into her designer clothes.
As much as she tried, she just couldn’t shift the weight, which she blames on menopause and a refusal to go on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
“My health was deteriorating and I was feeling really bad about myself,” Caprice, who is also an actress and filmmaker, explains while chatting to us in her gleaming white kitchen as she tucks into a pot of cottage cheese.
“Even small things like walking up the stairs left me huffing and puffing.
“I would get out of bed and my back and joints were inflamed and stiff because of the additional weight.
“I started to get sick more often, so I knew my immunity was being compromised.
“I tried to lose the weight, but I couldn’t because I wasn’t taking HRT and I’m going through the menopause.
“My normal weight is about 138lbs, but I shot up to 160. That was the same weight as when I was pregnant.
“Then I started having these weird heart palpitations. Who has that at 53? I was too young for what was going on.”
I took a break from Mounjaro but now I’m back on – I’ve lost 1 stone 6 lbs in a month but the side effects are savage
Having made her fortune through her good looks and appearing on more than 350 magazine covers, from Vogue to Playboy, Caprice was suddenly terrified of “being judged for not looking how I did in my twenties.”
She continues: “Maybe it was me being hard on myself. Maybe I thought everyone was going to judge me because I was judging myself.
“I guess people might have been more supportive and said ‘you look great’. But I manifested this craziness in my head.
“I used to put on clothes and everything looked amazing, but then nothing fit. Honestly, I thought I’d be judged.”
But it’s not just showbiz royalty who rely on the drugs to shed the pounds – 1.5million Brits are also hooked.
Most people will find it hard to be sympathetic to super slim Caprice – but she explains that even her doctor was worried and suggested she try the fat busting drug.
I used to put on clothes and everything looked amazing, but then nothing fit. Honestly, I thought I’d be ridiculed
Caprice
At first she was hesitant – always preferring to tackle health issues with natural methods.
But she admits that the reported health benefits of taking Mounjaro – which include reducing inflammation, improving liver health, protecting kidneys, and potentially enhancing cognitive and mental well-being – were attractive.
‘It was awful’
“My BMI was super high,” she says, “and the doctor said: ‘You need help here, you need to lose this weight. You’re borderline clinically obese.’
“But I wasn’t sure. Even when I had bronchitis I had a whole bag of vitamin C and zinc intravenously to get rid of it.
“I like to go down the natural way first but I obviously couldn’t do it this time. It was strange because you’d look at me, and even though I was a size 12 – which is totally normal – I was struggling.”
Regular check-ups ensued, with the doctor prescribing half of .25, “a microdose of a microdose.”
But after a few days Caprice was struck with severe nausea.
“It was awful,” she says, “I got sick to my stomach. I got dizzy and lightheaded but I kept persisting because I needed to lose the weight.
“I continued for two months, mainly because there was all this research about the benefits for cardiovascular health.”
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Caprice lost five pounds after two months on the jabs, but decided to stop as the side effects continued (above with Halina Watts)Credit: Halina Watts
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Instead she decided to cut out carbs and processed sugar, and started exercising again, above pictured with Nigel Farage
After two months she lost five pounds but the side effects continued. Battling nausea and not being able to properly enjoy food anymore, she decided to stop taking Mounjaro.
“I’d had enough,” she insists. “I couldn’t take it anymore. I also love craving food and that’s another thing with these drugs, you don’t get the cravings. I really missed that.”
Taking matters into her own hands, she decided to cut out carbs and processed sugar.
“The first month eliminating carbs and sugar was hell,” she explains, “an absolute horror. You are begging for that pasta but I stuck to it.
“Then I started exercising again. I know we go to the office and we get stuck behind the computer and think, tomorrow I’ll do it. But try to make it a part of your life.”
Now she still enjoys three meals a day but has made her portions smaller.
“Sometimes I’ll cheat,” she says, “and have some white rice or a baked potato but that’s okay.
“I only have dark chocolate and lots of honey. I also eat lots of fruit. I love pomegranate, it’s great for your gut health, as is watermelon which is super alkaline.
“At the end of the day we keep our body alkaline and we keep disease away.”
As we talk she pulls out dozens of supplements, swallowing them one by one. Then she shows me Shilajit – a black tar like paste formed from the decomposition of plant and animal matter over centuries in high-altitude regions like the Himalayas.
I couldn’t take it anymore. I also love craving food and that’s another thing with these drugs, you don’t get the cravings. I really missed that
Caprice
She puts some of the paste onto a knife and tells me to lick it off. Intrigued, I follow orders then quickly gag, as it is probably one of the most revolting things I’ve ever tasted.
But she beams. “Well done,” she says, “it’s vile. But it’s full of goodness.”
She also has filtered Kanyon water and she suggests I drink a glass of celery juice every morning if I want to get clear skin.
Talking about her weight loss, she continues: “Since losing the weight I’ve no ache in my joints. The energy levels I have are the same as when I was in my twenties.
“I sleep through the night. Everything has changed.”
Everything you need to know about fat jabs
Weight loss jabs are all the rage as studies and patient stories reveal they help people shed flab at almost unbelievable rates, as well as appearing to reduce the risk of serious diseases.
Wegovy – a modified version of type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic – and Mounjaro are the leading weight loss injections used in the UK.
Wegovy, real name semaglutide, has been used on the NHS for years while Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a newer and more powerful addition to the market.
Mounjaro accounts for most private prescriptions for weight loss and is set to join Wegovy as an NHS staple this year.
How do they work?
The jabs work by suppressing your appetite, making you eat less so your body burns fat for energy instead and you lose weight.
They do this my mimicking a hormone called GLP-1, which signals to the brain when the stomach is full, so the drugs are officially called GLP-1 receptor agonists.
They slow down digestion and increase insulin production, lowering blood sugar, which is why they were first developed to treat type 2 diabetes in which patients’ sugar levels are too high.
Can I get them?
NHS prescriptions of weight loss drugs, mainly Wegovy and an older version called Saxenda (chemical name liraglutide), are controlled through specialist weight loss clinics.
Typically a patient will have to have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, classifying them as medically obese, and also have a weight-related health condition such as high blood pressure.
GPs generally do not prescribe the drugs for weight loss.
Private prescribers offer the jabs, most commonly Mounjaro, to anyone who is obese (BMI of 30+) or overweight (BMI 25-30) with a weight-related health risk.
Private pharmacies have been rapped for handing them out too easily and video calls or face-to-face appointments are now mandatory to check a patient is being truthful about their size and health.
Are there any risks?
Yes – side effects are common but most are relatively mild.
Around half of people taking the drug experience gut issues, including sickness, bloating, acid reflux, constipation and diarrhoea.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and clinical consultant at patient.info, said: “One of the more uncommon side effects is severe acute pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and happens to one in 500 people.”
Other uncommon side effects include altered taste, kidney problems, allergic reactions, gallbladder problems and hypoglycemia.
Evidence has so far been inconclusive about whether the injections are damaging to patients’ mental health.
Figures obtained by The Sun show that, up to January 2025, 85 patient deaths in the UK were suspected to be linked to the medicines.
Thankfully Mounjaro didn’t damage her sex life. Caprice has been married to businessman Ty Comfort since 2019. They have 12-year-old sons Jett and Jax together.
“That’s been pretty healthy,” she says, smiling, “I have to be honest. My husband is so amazing. Even when I was 20 pounds over, he was like ‘you look great Cap’.
‘Change your lifestyle’
“I actually didn’t tell him I was going on the jabs. But I told him when I finally stopped because I couldn’t stand the sickness.
“When I started to lose weight quite fast by cutting out the carbs and exercising, I’d been away for two weeks shooting a movie.
“I came back and he said: ‘What happened to my wife?’ That’s when I told him. He said: ‘No, Cap, I didn’t mind the curves, I liked the curves.’”
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I want people to be educated on healthy options and think twice about doing this jab, says CapriceCredit: Instagram
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She also says many of her friends who go on the jabs put the weight back on once they come offCredit: Instagram
She won’t be telling her kids about Mounjaro or weight loss because “they already have so much pressure from social media. I don’t want to get it in their heads at all.”
She says everyone in showbusiness is on a weight loss drug. And she recently reached out to one celebrity pal who’d lost too much weight.
She explains: “When you take Mounjaro for a long time your skin changes and loosens. I’ve seen it with my friends. You think you are going to avoid it but you don’t.
“I called up some of my friends, worried, but they are so happy to be that skinny that they don’t see it.
“I think ‘wow, look what it’s done to you.’ It’s complete body dysmorphia.”
She says many of her friends go on the jabs but when they come off they put the weight back on.
“Ultimately, is that going to be healthy?” she wonders. “People are on Ozempic because it’s easy and they are getting a result – but is it at a cost?
“You are losing weight because you are starving your body. Let’s be clear on this. Also a lot of people have been losing their hair. I’ve heard of some women having to wear wigs because of Ozempic.”
At that point she makes me touch her hair, which is extremely thick and silky.
“This is what you get from doing it naturally,” she says. “Yes, it’s more difficult and then you change your lifestyle. I want people to be educated on healthy options and think twice about doing this jab. Ultimately the healthy route is longevity.”
Caprice admits her whole life has centred on her image – and she is not ashamed of being vain.
“I am vain but I don’t care,” she says. “I come from a world of vanity, it’s instilled in me, and it makes me feel good when I look good but it makes me feel good when I feel good more than anything. Health is my number one priority.
A BMI of 40 or more is usually required, or a BMI of 37.5 or more for certain ethnic groups.
For individuals from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African, or African-Caribbean ethnic backgrounds, a lower BMI of 37.5 or higher may be considered due to increased health risks at lower BMI levels within these groups.
Additionally, you must have at least three or four of the following conditions:
These injections are generally provided with a structured weight management programme that includes lifestyle support.
If you’re looking to access weight loss injections on the NHS, discuss your options with your GP.
SCARLETT Moffatt has wowed fans after showing off her incredible weight loss – revealing she’s ditched her size 18 clothes for good.
The former Gogglebox star, 31, left viewers stunned as she unveiled her slimmer figure on Big Brother Late and Live on Sunday.
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Scarlett Moffatt stunned fans with her incredible weight lossCredit: Instagram/scarlettmoffatt
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She previously opened up about the gruelling bootcamps and rigourous exerciseCredit: Instagram/scarlettmoffatt
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She appeared on Big Brother Late & Live on SundayCredit: ITV
Scarlett looked happier than ever as she wowed viewers in a dark green co-ord top and mini skirt with feather deatiling at the trims.
She oozed confidence wearing a pair of leopard print block high heels and styled her dark hair in classy loose curls.
The reality star posted her look on Instagram, with the caption: “Always been a huge fan of big brother, in fact my guilty pleasure will forever be a chicken kebab and watching reality tv!
“So glad I got to do a major tick off my bucket list and be at a launch night at @bbuk“.
Fans flooded the comments gushing over her transformation, with one saying: “You look amazing.”
Another added: “Stunning!!🔥 😍😍 need outfit drop pls!”
A third penned: “Looking beautiful gal.”
This comes after Scarlett revealed she finally feels “happier” than ever after years of yo-yo dieting, brutal bootcamps and body battles.
She admitted she once dropped to a size 8 after punishing herself with 700-calorie days and a gruelling Swiss bootcamp involving six hours of exercise – all in a bid to stay slim after releasing her controversial fitness DVD in 2016.
But despite shedding three stone, Scarlett confessed she was still miserable and wracked with body image issues.
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Now, she says she’s proud to embrace her curves – and is finally comfortable in her own skin.
“The thing with being body positive and having body confidence is just celebrating everybody’s body,” Scarlett previously told The Sun.
“As long as you are healthy, being yourself and you’re being nice to people, you do you.”
The I’m A Celeb star said she regrets the years she “missed out” on life because of low self-esteem, but now urges fans to stop being so hard on themselves.
Scarlett even revealed her own trick – imagining she’s speaking to her younger self whenever negative thoughts creep in.
“Would you ever say horrible things to a six-year-old?” she said. “Of course not. So don’t say it to yourself either.”
Now proudly flying the flag as a plus-size TV presenter, Scarlett says she’s thrilled kids today get to see more diverse faces and body types on screen.
Since bursting onto Gogglebox in 2014 aged just 23, Scarlett has carved out a successful career in telly.
And now she’s moving into hard-hitting documentaries, with her latest, Britain’s Tourette’s Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt Investigates, airing soon on Channel 4.
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Scarlett admitted she was 18 stoneCredit: Getty
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She said her weight effected her self-esteemCredit: Getty
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But now she is proudly flying the flag as a plus-size TV presenterCredit: Rex
And Karina’s transformation is so impressive – leaving her completely unrecognisable – that people have even accused her of using AI to alter her appearance online.
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Karina took to her TikTok page to share pictures of herself before and after her weight lossCredit: tiktok/@karinacarrel
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She’s lost over 10 stone in two yearsCredit: tiktok/@karinacarrel
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And is virtually unrecognisable from her former selfCredit: tiktok/@karinacarrel
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Her transformation is so insane that some people have even said it must be AICredit: tiktok/@karinacarrel
She’s been documenting her weight loss journey on her TikTok page, and is now no stranger to confidently flaunting her new figure in skintight ensembles.
But it was a different story two years ago, when Karina was a whopping 10 stone (65kg) heavier.
In a slideshow of pictures on TikTok, she showed how she looked before losing the weight – soundtracked by Michael Bublé’s cover of Nina Simone’s Feeling Good.
In the final picture, at the culmination of the song, she showed how she looks now – with her figure perfectly highlighted by her bodycon dress.
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“The journey is worth it. This is your sign to start,” she captioned the TikTok.
Unsurprisingly, people were gobsmacked by Karina’s new look, with some even alleging her glow up was AI.
“Feelinggggg… AI,” one laughed.
“Convince me that’s not AI!” another said.
While a third wrote a simple “AI”, to which Karina responded: “I’ll take this as a compliment!”
And others praised Karina for her dedication to her weight loss and transformation.
I lost 6st on Mounjaro but hate my body even more – I feel disgusting
“My jaw just dropped at your last picture,” one wrote.
“Wow girl! You owned it!”
“This is a glow upp for real,” another said.
“You look like sofia vergara,” a third added.
“Biggest glow up,” someone else said.
“Wowwwww big respect, you look gorgeous,” another wrote.
