Serena Williams slammed by fans for ‘problematic’ weight loss drug confession…I tried it!

Serena Williams’ revelation on Thursday that she’d lost 31 pounds came with another confession: the tennis icon had used drug Zepbound, a GLP-1 medication, to shed the weight.

Of course, weight loss drugs have become popular in recent years, and GLP-1 – a natural hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite – is also found in brands such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.

But fans were angered with Williams’ appearance discussing the drug on the ‘TODAY’ show. The tennis icon is a paid spokesperson for telehealth company Ro, through which she accessed the drug, while her husband, Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, is also an investor and serves on the company’s board.