and her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo shocked fans on the red carpet earlier this month, where they appeared “very thin”.
At the premiere of their new film, fans online expressed concern that Ariana looked “very fragile”, while others took a different view, saying “she’s on Ozempic”.
Cosmetic doctors warn that the dramatic transformation of both stars it could be due to their restrictive vegan diet, which requires careful management.
Dr. Dennis Schimpf, a plastic surgeon in South Carolina, warned that such diets leave people at risk of protein deficiency, which can cause muscle exhaustion.
He also said that Ariana’s seemingly much paler appearance could be due to nutritional deficiencywhich may have been caused by her restrictive diet.
Former vegetarians posting online also say they see a reflection of their struggle in Ariana’s appearance, adding that her appearance resembles that of a “end-stage vegetarian.”
Dr. Schimpf said, “Vegetarian diets tend to have problems with proteins that cause muscle wasting.”
“Often, people who are strict vegetarians have to take significant protein supplements or add protein powders to their smoothies.”
But doctors could not rule out that Ozempic or the stress of filming and promoting a major Hollywood blockbuster played a role in their radical transformation.
Ariana has been a vegetarian for over a decaderevealing her change in diet in 2013 due to her love of animals.
Cynthia is also a vegetarian as of 2018making the switch initially because her body “couldn’t handle red meat,” before sticking with it for ethical reasons.
