Joy Behar joined a growing number of public figures opening up about their experiences with weight-loss treatments, revealing on a recent episode of The View that she lost 25 pounds using GLP-1.
According to sources, the 83-year-old television host made the disclosure during a February 18 panel discussion about prescription weight-loss treatments. What started as a conversation about celebrity weight loss quickly turned into a candid exchange among the co-hosts about their own journeys.
“We all did it!” Behar announced, as the panel acknowledged their collective experiences with GLP-1s. The treatment includes brand names like Ozempic and Mounjaro. These work by acting on brain receptors that regulate appetite and feelings of fullness.
Behar didn’t elaborate on the specifics of her regimen or how long she’s been using it, but she spoke passionately about why she turned to pharma help after years of traditional approaches.
“Diets do not work. I’ve been on diets up and down, up and down. You lose it, then you gain it back,” she said, articulating a frustration familiar to millions of people who have cycled through weight loss attempts.
She continued: “Nobody wants to be fat except a sumo wrestler. It’s uncomfortable, your clothes don’t fit, everybody wants to lose weight.”
The conversation wasn’t limited to Behar’s experience. Guest co-host Savannah Chrisley shared that she had lost 40 pounds, while Whoopi Goldberg revealed her own dramatic transformation.
“I did it because I was almost 300 pounds. and I’m looking good now!” Goldberg said.
Co-host Sunny Hostin, who has previously discussed using GLP-1 after gaining weight during the pandemic, emphasized the importance of respecting personal health decisions.
“I don’t think the personal health choices you make for yourself should be subject to discussion,” Hostin stated.
Once whispered about or dismissed as shortcuts, GLP-1s are increasingly being recognized as legitimate medical treatments for weight management.
Goldberg pointed out the impossible standards women face when discussing public figures who have been open about their use of these medications. “They kick her behind when she’s bigger, they kick her behind when she’s lost the weight, and now they’re kicking her behind because she said it out loud,” she observed.
Behar has been consistent in her support of those who choose prescription weight-loss treatments, particularly when celebrities face public criticism for their choices.
