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Serena Williams on Using GLP-1 Medication Before Controversial Super Bowl Ad
Serena Williams highlights her 34-pound weight loss and improved energy using GLP-1 medication in a Super Bowl ad for telehealth company Ro.
- Yesterday, Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, appeared in a Super Bowl telecast promoting GLP-1 weight-loss treatment during the Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium.
- After consulting medical professionals, Williams began GLP-1 treatment in 2024 post-breastfeeding, citing postpartum weight struggles and partnered with telehealth company Ro using Zepbound.
- She reported losing 34 pounds over a year using GLP-1 medications and highlighted reduced knee joint stress and stabilized blood sugar levels.
- Viewers reacted angrily, flooding social media with comments calling the commercial `disgusting` and `shameful` while linking Williams' endorsement to Alexis Ohanian, her husband and Ro investor.
- With an estimated 130 million viewers, the Super Bowl telecast amplified debate as the World Anti-Doping Agency monitors GLP-1 use and Adrian Bassett confirmed Williams rejoined the drug-testing pool.
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