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Has Oprah ever endorsed other weight loss products besides Laellium?
Executive summary
Oprah Winfrey has publicly discussed using prescription GLP‑1 class medications (the same class as Ozempic/Wegovy/Mounjaro) as part of her recent weight‑loss journey and has a long history of involvement with Weight Watchers; multiple outlets report her acknowledging a GLP‑1 and her past role with WW [1][2][3][4]. At the same time, reputable outlets and watchdog pieces say Oprah does not endorse over‑the‑counter weight‑loss supplements or gummy ads — many such ads are scams or deepfakes falsely using her image [5][6].
1. Oprah has spoken openly about prescription weight‑loss drugs — not consumer supplements
Reporting from NPR and TODAY documents Oprah’s public disclosure that she has used a GLP‑1 agonist, a prescription class that includes drugs commonly known by brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro; NPR frames that disclosure as a kind of high‑profile endorsement of the medical option for weight loss because of her influence [1][2]. Newsweek and People coverage likewise describe her comments on taking a GLP‑1 and on her broader weight‑loss routine [3][7].
2. Past formal ties: Weight Watchers/WW and board involvement
Oprah’s relationship with the commercial weight‑loss sector is not limited to talking about medications; she historically supported and was involved with Weight Watchers (now WW), including serving on the company’s board and promoting its programs — coverage of WW’s shifting fortunes cites her past endorsements and backing [4][8]. That involvement is distinct from promoting unregulated supplements.
3. Numerous scams falsely claim Oprah endorses over‑the‑counter gummies and pills
Multiple consumer‑protection and media pieces warn that advertisements showing Oprah endorsing gummy supplements or “revolutionary” pills are fraudulent, often using AI/deepfake videos to lend credibility; WRAL’s consumer reporting states plainly “Oprah does not endorse any weight‑loss supplement” and describes a scam in which a deepfake purportedly shows her selling a product [5]. An NYU student outlet and other explainers similarly say Oprah has explicitly denied involvement with weight‑loss gummy products and that such ads are scams [6].
4. Distinction reporters make: prescription GLP‑1s vs. marketed supplements
Journalists and medical correspondents emphasize a clear distinction: when Oprah discussed a GLP‑1, she was referring to prescription medications under clinician supervision (NPR, TODAY), not over‑the‑counter supplements or gummies sold with celebrity‑style ads. Coverage that notes her using a GLP‑1 does not equate to an endorsement of retail weight‑loss products [1][2].
5. What the available sources confirm and what they don’t
Available reporting confirms: Oprah has said she used a GLP‑1 medication [1][2], she has been involved publicly with Weight Watchers/WW [8][4], and outlets warn that ads claiming she endorses OTC weight‑loss gummies or pills are scams or deepfakes [5][6]. Available sources do not mention any verified paid endorsement by Oprah of a specific over‑the‑counter weight‑loss supplement brand called “Laellium” or any other consumer supplement; not found in current reporting.
6. Why false endorsements spread — incentives and technology
Reporters point to two drivers: (a) deepfake and AI tools make convincing fake videos and imagery that scammers use to sell supplements, and (b) the high commercial value of celebrity association motivates fraudulent advertisers to attach famous names like Oprah to products [5][6]. Consumer pieces explicitly advise skepticism and verification before buying products tied to celebrity claims [6].
7. How to verify future claims about celebrity endorsements
Trust primary reporting and company disclosures: verified statements on Oprah’s own platforms (Oprah.com/Oprah Daily), reputable news outlets’ interviews (People, NPR, TODAY), and official filings or press releases from companies (WW) are the evidentiary sources cited in reporting; consumer‑protection pieces advise treating social‑media ads with caution and checking whether a major outlet has corroborated any endorsement [7][1][5].
Conclusion: Contemporary reporting shows Oprah has publicly taken prescription GLP‑1 medication and historically promoted Weight Watchers, but multiple news and watchdog pieces explicitly state she does not endorse OTC weight‑loss gummies or supplements and that many such ads are fraudulent or deepfakes [1][2][4][5][6].