Lil Rel Howery is addressing his weight loss.
The 44-year-old comedian spoke out alongside a recent photo of himself at the special screening of Harold And The Purple Crayon on Sunday (July 21) in Los Angeles.
“This is my own appreciation post for myself. I’ve worked really hard on myself the last 5 years physically, mentally, spiritually, professionally and personally,” he began amid comments accusing the star of taking Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs.
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“I’m so proud of myself. This is the best I’ve ever felt and looked in my whole life. Honestly. To stop drinking, eating better, working out almost every single day, writing, building a closer relationship with God, therapy and honestly accountability has taken my life to a the next level of pure happiness,” he continued.
“Whatever you do please do for yourself and if you can don’t take the short cut really put the work in this is a whole just straight hard work nothing else and that’s the honest to God Truth,” he wrote.
“Let me be an example of truly putting the work in. Also please go see our new movie Harold And The Purple Crayon August 2nd in theaters everywhere. #MovieMakingRel #RelTheUpgrade #ProudOfMe.”
Several stars have spoken out and confirmed or denied their own weight loss drug use.