When Barbra Streisand, 82, commented 'did you take Ozempic?' on Melissa McCarthy's Instragram post, the online reaction was swift - and brutal. But I don't think Barbra has any reason to apologise.
Superstar Barbra Streisand could be forgiven for not realising she was stumbling into a social media minefield when she reacted to an Instagram photo of her friend Melissa McCarthy.
But I don't think Barbra has any reason to apologise. For one thing her message – that Melissa had slimmed down and was looking great – was an honest compliment from an old pal. More importantly, the outrage brigade have got it all wrong about Hollywood, beauty and weight. What they often don't realise is that the sirens of Tinseltown aren't naturally more beautiful, better dressed and thinner than the rest of us. That is all just a lie.
READ MORE: NANA AKUA: It's hard not to detect a whiff of racism in the peers who insist Rwanda isn't safe for asylum seekers Advertisement This is the sort of thing that would prompt my clients to curse themselves for failing to be as disciplined as Wilson. In initially refusing to admit that she was on prescription medication, while basking in the praise that came with her newly slim figure, Wilson could be seen as perpetuating the myth that film stars are a different breed, who never succumb to temptation.
Those tempted by these wonder-drugs need to be able to balance the pros and cons – and they need to know whether their idol's supermodel figure is down a new diet, exercise routine or a prescription.Barbra Streisand shouldn't be vilified, but praised for starting an important conversation, writes Nana Akua
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