Comedian Michael McIntyre has revealed he turned to the weight-loss drug Mounjaro after doctors described him as 'obese'. The 48-year-old funnyman is the latest celebrity to admit using GLP-1 receptor agonists, which have become increasingly popular for rapid weight loss.
McIntyre reportedly told a recent comedy show audience: 'Have you noticed how tiny I am? I have lost weight. Don't applaud it because there is a little bit of cheating that has gone on. The doctor told me I weighed 100kg. He told me I was "obese". How rude. He said, "It's a medical term."'
The comedian had previously tried a £4,000 weight-loss clinic with friend Paul Tomkinson, which he described as leaving him feeling 'depressed'. Speaking on Jessie Ware's Table Manners podcast in 2020, he said: 'You drink the Epsom salts first thing and then within 20 minutes, the whole of the clinic – which is full of wealthy fat people – are all rushing to the lavatory. I lost a stone – we were only there six days. I was so emotional, depressed and confused and Paul was skeletal.'
According to The Sun, McIntyre started on Mounjaro after his wife Kitty 'ordered' him to, having reached 100kg. He has warned that he might regain the weight if he gives in to sweet temptations. Doctors caution that keeping weight off after stopping such drugs is challenging, though some users have succeeded by gradually reducing their dose.
