Overview

• In a profile published August 16, Thirlwall says she resists taking Ozempic each day and worries that, given her history with anorexia, she would not know where use of such medication might lead.
• She says social‑media reactions often include comments like “She must be pregnant,” which she views as ongoing policing of her body.
• Thirlwall recalls being discharged from hospital treatment for anorexia shortly before her 2011 X Factor audition and now recognizes she was “very, very thin” during unhappy periods.
• Recent coverage notes semaglutide drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are used for weight management and can bring side effects, and some doctors report more patients on GLP‑1s entering eating‑disorder treatment.
• The renewed focus comes as she prepares to release her debut solo album, That’s Showbiz Baby, on September 12 and is set to support Chappell Roan at the Royal Highland Showgrounds in Edinburgh.