Kyle Richards has criticized online speculation that he has been secretly using the diet drug Ozempic to lose weight.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star continued to show off her incredible physique when she attended The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection event in New York on Wednesday.
Speaking to DailyMail.com about the ongoing rumors about her weight loss, the 54-year-old admitted she found it frustrating to see her hard work thrown out as the result of a “cheat drug.”
“When people try to blame my appearance on surgery or Ozempic, which would be completely irresponsible to use when diabetics can’t get their hands on it, it’s really frustrating for me,” Kyle explained.
‘It bothers me. I prefer to just inspire people with what I’m doing so they can try the same things I’ve been doing and see what happens for them.’
Not having it: Kyle Richards has once again shot down rumors that he used the diabetes drug Ozempic to lose weight in recent months.
Working: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star continued to wow fans with her incredible physique of late
Semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus, is an antidiabetic drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and as an anti-obesity drug for long-term weight management, developed by Novo Nordisk in 2012, according to Wikipedia.
Detailing the lifestyle changes she made to achieve her toned figure, the Halloween actress continued: “I noticed a huge change when I cut alcohol, sugar and carbs out of my diet.” I was only going to do it for a few weeks, until I got to where I wanted to be weight-wise.
‘I didn’t put a timeline on it. I felt amazing and thought, “I don’t feel like going back.” I started taking it to the next level by exercising two hours a day. I really work hard to eat right and take care of my body, and I feel like it shows.’
Reflecting further on the fan reaction to the changes in his physique, Kyle added, “There have been trolls, but I went into my DMs and I was inundated with people explaining how I’ve been an inspiration to them.” People are really following my lead by cutting out sugar and carbs, or doing my exercises.’
The reality star revealed how she’s been motivated to speak more about the importance of taking care of her body while sharing her respect for the Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection event.
This year’s concert was held at Jazz at Lincoln Center and was dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular disease.
“We need to make people realize that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women. Men get a lot more attention about heart attacks, and we need to raise awareness about the importance of eating right and exercising,” she explained.
Turning heads: The reality star put on a stunning display at The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection event in New York on Wednesday
Main attraction: Kyle was one of the celebrities walking the runway at the event.
Recent Job: Kyle recently admitted she had breast reduction surgery
‘I know I talk about it a lot with my friends because they’re not thinking about it. It’s very scary what just happened with Lisa Marie Presley, she was a young woman. More women are having heart attacks now than ever before.’
The star has been showing off her slimmer body in new Instagram snaps, with many fans commenting that she must have used Ozempic, a diabetes drug that leads to weight loss, to achieve those results.
However, she has vehemently denied the claims. While she appeared on the Two T’s In a Pod podcast with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge, she last week revealed her weight loss secrets.
“After gaining weight over the summer, on July 15, after I got off the boat, I said, ‘That’s it, I’m not eating sugar, carbs or alcohol,'” Richards explained.
Many people think that I have been taking Ozempic. To clarify, I have never taken Ozempic’, he stated.
He added that he is also not taking Mounjaro, another diabetes drug, or “none of the injections” like Wegovy or Saxenda.
Hitting the gym: Kyle insists he’s maintained his lean physique with vigorous workouts
Wow! The star has enjoyed showing her results on her Instagram account
On Sunday, the Bravo star showed off the results of all her hard work by posting a photo of herself flaunting her ripped abs.
In the photo, Richards is standing in front of a mirror in a gym dressed in skintight black leggings and a charcoal and black top, which is pushed up just below the chest.
She also wore white, yellow and black sneakers, while standing with her right foot forward on a piece of equipment that helps with balance.
Completing her sporty look, the reality star had her dark brown hair pulled back into a loose ponytail, while her hair fell around the frame of her face.
The Los Angeles native, who is the last remaining original RHOBH cast member, maintained that she went on to explain that she only had breast reduction surgery.