Oprah Winfrey reveals weight‑loss drug use amid surge in online searches

The media mogul says a weight‑loss drug helped curb cravings, sparking widespread interest online.

Oprah Winfrey is trending for her recent comments on a weight‑loss drug

According to BusinessWorld Online, the talk‑show host disclosed that she uses a weight‑loss drug that curbed her alcohol cravings. Polskie Radio reported the same claim, noting that she said the medication helped control her cravings. The story has been reported by several outlets. A separate announcement reported by TicketNews says Winfrey will launch an immersive ‘AHA’ experience at the Sphere in April 2027.

Who is Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media mogul, actress, executive producer, author and television personality. She is best known for hosting The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired nationally from 1986 to 2011. She has also acted in films such as The Color Purple and Beloved, produced television series, written books and hosted podcasts. Winfrey is recognised as a television presenter, patron of the arts, film producer, businessperson, voice actor, writer, autobiographer, journalist and podcaster.

Lesser‑known facts

Oprah Winfrey shares her 29 January birthday with Russian playwright Anton Chekhov and former U.S. President William McKinley. She was born in Kosciusko, the same town that produced civil‑rights figure James Meredith.

Her honours include a People’s Choice Award in 1988, an NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year in 1991, a Horatio Alger Award in 1993 and an honorary degree from Spelman College the same year, among others.

She attended Lincoln High School and Nicolet High School before studying at Tennessee State University. Politically, she aligns with the Democratic Party.

Winfrey’s Wikipedia entry exists in 135 languages and she is listed at No. 478 in the People and Position Index.