Big BrotherStar ‘Nearly Died’ After ‘Horrific’ Reaction to Fake Ozempic: ‘I Had Three Bags of Vomit by My Bedside'

Mar. 15, 2025

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallacenearly died after taking what is suspected to be fake Ozempic.

The formerBig Brother UKstar, who appeared in season 7, spoke toClosermagazine and revealed she gained about 28 lbs. last year after the death of her best friend, which left her in a “dark place.” Struggling with the weight, the 46-year-old turned to the black market to purchase Ozempic.

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“I won’t lie, and I’m not proud, but I bought Ozempic injections from the black market,” Horgan-Wallace told the outlet. “I must have had a dodgy batch because my body reacted so badly.”

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace.Kate Green/Getty

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Although her health was declining, Horgan-Wallace admitted that she was “too embarrassed” to seek medical attention.

“I felt guilty over wasting NHS resources when I’d done this to myself,” she said.

“My message isdo not do it,”Horgan-Wallacetold the outlet. “I nearly died because of that s—. Your life is not worth losing over losing weight. Don’t cut corners with your health, and don’t buy stuff off the black market because you don’t know what’s in it.”

“It’s the most horrific health issue I’ve ever been through, and I will never do it again.”

source: people.com