Nicole Scherzinger may have taken home her first Tony Award, but it was her hollowed cheeks that became the subject of online conversations.
Fans quickly flooded social media, wondering if the singer had fallen victim to the so-called “Ozempic face,” a now-common side effect of rapid weight loss.
“Someone feed her!!” one commented online.
Highlights
- Nicole Scherzinger won a Tony Award for her role as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd.
- This award is “a testament that love always wins,” she said through tears during her acceptance speech.
- Her hollowed cheeks became the subject of online conversations after the show.
- A doctor said she may have used a weight-loss medication and taken cosmetic injectables to offset the loss of volume in her face.
Nicole Scherzinger’s hollowed cheeks became the subject of online conversation
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During the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, the Pussycat Dolls frontwoman performed the song As If We Never Said Goodbye from the musical Sunset Blvd. and received a well-deserved standing ovation.
She took home the award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd, which also won an award for best musical revival.
This award is “a testament that love always wins,” the singer said through tears in her acceptance speech.
The Pussycat Dolls frontwoman won a Tony Award for her performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd
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Though there was plenty for the singer to celebrate, some netizens chose to dwell on her appearance.
“Was it her age or is Nicole frame a bit thinner now? My attention was caught by her frail-looking sinewy arms,” read one comment.
“I can’t get past the hands,” another said.
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A cosmetic dermatologist offered a possible explanation and claimed she may have used a weight-loss medication like Ozempic.
Nicole “might have used a weight-loss dr*g like Ozempic, as her weight loss is evident in the hollowing of her cheeks,” Dr. Michele Green told the Daily Mail.
The singer, however, has never spoken about taking Ozempic or any similar medication as part of her regimen.
An expert claimed Nicole “might have used a weight-loss dr*g like Ozempic”
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Dr. Green further theorized that the singer-songwriter may have used cosmetic injectables to offset the loss of volume in her face.
“Nicole may have received dermal fillers, such as Juvederm, Voluma or Sculptra to enhance her beautiful, elevated cheekbones,” Dr. Green said.
She may have also had injections in her forehead, between her eyebrows, and around her eyes since there are no fine lines or wrinkles on her upper face, according to the expert.
“Due to her smooth, radiant complexion, she likely underwent microneedling or laser resurfacing procedures to diminish signs of aging and achieve a more even skin texture and tone,” she added.
Dr. Green mentioned that the Buttons vocalist might have spent money on a skin-tightening treatment like Thermage.
The 30-minute procedure helps tighten and improve the appearance of the skin with heat and radiofrequency energy.
Dr. Michele Green claimed the singer might have spent money on a skin-tightening treatment like Thermage
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It also helps reduce wrinkles and improve skin laxity by stimulating collagen production, thus leaving the patient with more young-looking skin.
“As the body's collagen levels increase, the skin becomes firmer and tighter,” Dr. Green said.
It could take four to six months to notice results from a Thermage procedure, and the effect is expected to last for about a year and a half.
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“Patients on Ozempic should ideally undergo a Thermage procedure early in treatment or before treatment begins to prevent the development of loose, sagging skin on the face,” she added.
Although some people suspected Nicole has taken an Ozempic-like medication, Dr. Leonard Jason believes she hasn’t. He further pointed out that her frame has always been slim.
Another expert believes the award-winning singer “looks healthy and normal”
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“She looks healthy and normal to me; nothing stands out as concerning from what I can see,” the professor of psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, told the outlet.
Ozempic, originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, has become wildly popular for its weight-loss effects.
But the rapid slim-down may come at the cost of a variety of side effects, colloquially referred to as Ozempic hands, Ozempic feet, Ozempic mouth, Ozempic tongue, and Ozempic teeth.
Stars like Sharon Osbourne, Whoopi Goldberg, and Rebel Wilson often face speculation of experiencing Ozempic's side effects
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“When people are overweight, they don’t only have fat in their hips and bellies but it is distributed across their body. This includes the face, feet and hands,” C. Michael White, Pharm.D. Distinguished Professor and Chair, Pharmacy Practice, UConn School of Pharmacy, previously told Bored Panda.
“When you lose that weight, you lose fat in all those places, you also lose muscle there as well, and your skin sags,” he said.
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“Some of the sagging goes away if you maintain that weight for a period of time, so keeping your new lower weight stable over time can help,” White added.
Dr. Green said she has noticed celebrities like Sharon Osbourne and Whoopi Goldberg showing signs of the “Ozempic mouth,” which refers to the skin sagging around the borders of the lips, skin drooping around the chin, or skin folding at the corners of one’s smile.
“Many users of Ozempic who I know report noticeable volume loss in the face, which can result in the formation of fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and jowls around the mouth,” Dr. Green said.
“Many users of Ozempic who I know report noticeable volume loss in the face,” Dr. Green said
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“This volume loss can also worsen the appearance of existing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin laxity, contributing to a more aged smile and overall look,” she added.
Another expert, Dr. Colin Haile, compared Nicole’s face with that of other celebrities.
She “seems fine when compared to other noticeably gaunt celebrities such as Sharon Osborne,” said the professor of psychology and addictions based out of Texas.
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