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Serena Williams Faces Backlash Over Weight Loss Drug Promotion

2/4/2026

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Serena Williams, a tennis player, posted on Instagram that she slimmed down after using Zepbound, reporting a 31-pound loss.
Critics condemn her promotion of the medication, arguing it undermines body positivity and raises concerns about glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs.
In a Super Bowl ad for Ro, a telehealth company, she says she feels healthier, has lost an additional three pounds, and notes postpartum weight after Olympia and Adira.

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Serena Williams, a tennis player, posted on Instagram that she slimmed down after using Zepbound, reporting a 31-pound loss.
Critics condemn her promotion of the medication, arguing it undermines body positivity and raises concerns about glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs.
In a Super Bowl ad for Ro, a telehealth company, she says she feels healthier, has lost an additional three pounds, and notes postpartum weight after Olympia and Adira.