Macy Gray Hospitalized Due to Severe Side Effects from Ozempic

The 56-year-old singer Macy Gray, known for her hit "I Try," was rushed to the hospital following severe side effects from the diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic during the filming of MTV's "The Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets" in Colombia. This is prepared by SSP.

Gray was experiencing significant breathing difficulties and could hardly walk, leading the alerted production staff to quickly arrange medical assistance. Previously, she had discussed the painful side effects she endured from the medication, including severe constipation. However, this episode was alarming. "It’s really hard to catch my breath. This sucks because I’m here all the way in Colombia and I really just want to give it my all, but I just feel awful and I want it to go away," she lamented. "This is not going well. I can’t even walk very much without losing my breath."

After assessment by the show's medical and security team, it was determined that a hospital visit was necessary, particularly since Gray had experienced similar symptoms before. She confessed, "Last time I felt like this, I had to go to the hospital. I'm just tired."

Medical evaluations revealed that her symptoms stemmed from the diabetes medication Ozempic, causing severe pancreatic issues. Healthcare professionals warned her, stating, "You are taking some medicine that can affect your pancreas. Your pancreas can't fight." Ally Brooke, Macy's co-star and former member of Fifth Harmony, reinforced this by sharing, "It's the shot. That's what happens. That literally happened to my friends."

Further on, Ally Brooke expressed concern on camera saying, "I'm familiar with the Ozempic craze and I've definitely heard of the side effects that Macy is having, so I feel for her." Earlier, Gray had confided in Kim Zolciak from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," describing her discomfort and sharing, "I took Ozempic. I can't go to the bathroom, and I was up all night."

Gray also revealed that she was attempting to lose weight rapidly for an upcoming tour. She admitted, "Quietly, I'm kind of a vain person. I've gained a lot of weight over the past couple years, and this is right about the time when everybody started talking about Ozempic. I thought, okay, I'm not taking it off the right way, let me see if I can get one of these Ozempic shots. I was actually trying to take off the weight before the show because I didn’t want to be super fat on TV, but here we are."

Despite its sugary appeal for weight loss, semaglutide—marketed as Ozempic—primarily serves as a diabetes treatment. It promotes satiety and slows digestion by mimicking an appetite-regulating hormone.