Influencer Montana Brown has vehemently denied allegations that she has been using weight loss injections like Ozempic or Mounjaro, branding such claims as "damaging" in a recent social media video. The 30-year-old mother of two took to her Instagram Stories to address persistent whispers that she had jumped on the trend, insisting her toned physique results from "working her t*ts off in the gym" rather than pharmaceutical aids.
Montana Brown's Firm Rejection of Ozempic Claims
Montana Brown stated clearly: "This is a good time to clear my name for Ozempic allegations, I have never taken Ozempic. I think it can be quite damaging for a lot of people." While acknowledging that such medications have "been incredible for a lot of people who have struggled with their weight for a long time," she expressed concern about individuals using them unnecessarily.
"I do see a lot of people using Ozempic when they don't need it, and that to me is really harmful and dangerous - you lose lots of muscle," Montana explained. She directed sceptics to friends who witnessed her gym dedication, emphasising: "So no, I'm not on Ozempic. So if you want the facts, go directly to Emma and Alex because they saw me in the gym all the time, working my t*ts off, trying to get fit."
School Meals Controversy Ignites Parenting Debate
Montana Brown's latest video follows another contentious episode where she criticised schools for serving desserts with lunches, questioning why children need "sticky toffee pudding every day." The Love Island star, known for her outspoken parenting views including banning screen time for her young children, argued that regular school desserts normalise exposure to "addictive" sugar and ultra-processed foods.
"Why do children need desserts every day at school? Like why do they need a sticky toffee pudding every day?" Montana questioned in her video. "That would be strange if you went to work and one of your colleagues was like tucking into a sticky toffee pudding and like custard every lunch. You'd be like, bit excessive. So why do we do it for kids?"
Backlash from Educators and Public Figures
The reaction to Montana's school meals comments was swift and divided. Teacher and author Lee Parkinson MBE challenged her perspective, highlighting that schools must follow national standards limiting sugar and ensuring fruit and vegetable inclusion. He emphasised the reality of child poverty, noting that for many children, school meals represent their only hot food of the day.
"The real issue we should be talking about isn't children getting a pudding at school every day," Parkinson argued. "It's poverty... There are literally millions of children growing up in poverty, so that hot meal they get everyday at lunch may well be the only hot meal they get every day."
Dani Dyer joined the criticism, suggesting that depriving children of sweets could foster unhealthy relationships with sugar, while Professor Green defended Montana, calling the backlash "unnecessarily punishing" for a "light-hearted remark."
Support and Further Clarification
Some supporters praised Montana for addressing children's nutrition, with one commenter stating: "I agree with everything she says, I don't get the hate. What's wrong with wanting to get the next generation of children away from ultra-processed food?!" Others accused her of creating "rage bait" to generate engagement.
In follow-up videos, Montana clarified her position: "My issue with kids having a sweet dessert regularly at school, I would like to be the one to give Jude sweet treats... For me, having sweet every day is unnecessary." She expressed frustration about inconsistent nutritional standards across schools, advocating for universal access to nutritious meals without excessive sugar.
"I find it so frustrating because the generations are getting sicker and sicker and children are having more chronic illnesses and diseases," Montana added, linking this trend to increased consumption of ultra-processed foods. "So my thing is that every single child deserves nutritious food at school and doesn't need to be sugary and ultra processed because every single child deserves good nutrition and it's so important."
