News | Entertainment
29 Nov 2025 10:34
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Caprice Bourret regrets taking fat jabs because it caused her to have horrendous side effects

    The 54-year-old media personality had "constant nausea, dizziness and no appetite" after she tried Mounjaro - which is approved to treat type 2 diabetes in adults - for "just under two months" to drop from a size 12 to a size eight.


    Even though the drug successfully made Caprice shed the weight - which she piled on after having lots of takeaways and more sugar - Mounjaro ended up making the star not feel good about herself, and later ruled that weight-loss injections are not for her.

    Caprice told the new issue of Top Sante magazine: "I'd never used a weight-loss drug before, but I'd relaxed my usual routine and the weight crept on.

    "I'd been having more takeaways, more sugar. I went from a size eight to a 12. But for me, it wasn't so much about how I looked, it was about how I felt: sluggish, tired and not my best.

    "Being in the public eye comes with pressure, sure, but I'm human, so I tried the jab, Mounjaro, out of curiosity and a desire to get back on track

    - but it was a mistake.

    "I used it for just under two months, and the side effects were no joke. I had constant nausea, dizziness and no appetite. I didn't feel like me anymore.

    "It was effective, sure, as the weight came off, but I didn't like how it made me feel. I couldn't think straight some days. That's when I knew it wasn't the right path for me."

    Ultimately, Caprice - who believes the stress of "juggling family, work and travel" caused her to gain weight - says her wellbeing trumps size.

    The star - who has 11-year-old sons Jett and Jax with her 59-year-old husband, financier Ty Comfort - added: "Health has to be about balance and feeling good, not just looking a certain way. You can't sacrifice your well-being for a number on the scales.

    "And why are people wanting to erase the enjoyment of craving and eating food anyway? Surely that's one of life's pleasures? I love food, and I missed wanting to eat it.

    "So, I stopped using the drug. I'd rather feel strong and healthy and do it the natural way by eating well and exercising."

    The Ladies of London cast member also thinks weight-loss injections "have set us back decades in terms of body positivity".

    Caprice explained: "Let's be real, they were designed for people with serious health issues, such as diabetes, not for women who are already a healthy weight but want to drop a few pounds.

    "The psychological and physical implications are worrying, and we all know someone who's used them who absolutely didn't need to. The real concern is: can people stop? Are they becoming dependent? And what's the long-term effect on the body? We just don't know.

    "Promoting them as a quick fix or miracle jab to be thin is incredibly damaging. It's pushed us back to that outdated, dangerous mindset from the 90s."

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     29 Nov: True Whitaker manifested her own acting career with crystals and her dad Forest's Emmy Award
     29 Nov: Martin Kemp and his wife Shirlie Kemp enjoyed "tea and biscuits" with Catherine, Princess of Wales, and gave her a surprise gift when she visited their home
     29 Nov: Hollywood legend Bruce Willis rarely thought about his illustrious career before his heartbreaking dementia diagnosis.
     29 Nov: Princess Diana's personal dresser Paul Costelloe has died aged 80
     29 Nov: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, risks being in trouble with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, on Thanksgiving if she does not make him a key holiday staple
     29 Nov: Ariana Grande is delighted about her ex-partner Pete Davidson preparing to become a dad
     29 Nov: Lenny Kravitz says a crazed female fan ripped out four of his trademark dreadlocks from his head whilst on tour in Australia
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell believes giving the ball away too often has cost them a chance at a rare international basketball victory over their Australian rivals More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Retailers are feeling positive heading into the holiday season, as Kiwis across the country, spend more More...



     Today's News

    Health & Safety:
    It's hoped an extra 27-million-dollars being invested into stem cell transplant services will reduce delays over time 10:26

    Entertainment:
    True Whitaker manifested her own acting career with crystals and her dad Forest's Emmy Award 10:08

    International:
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, has resigned following an anti-corruption raid on his home 10:06

    International:
    Hong Kong tower residents had safety complaints more than 12 months before deadly fires 10:06

    Law and Order:
    Two people have been arrested and charged after allegedly fleeing from Police in a vehicle suspected to be stolen - and striking two other vehicles 10:06

    Entertainment:
    Martin Kemp and his wife Shirlie Kemp enjoyed "tea and biscuits" with Catherine, Princess of Wales, and gave her a surprise gift when she visited their home 9:38

    Living & Travel:
    Some Air New Zealand and Jetstar flights are grounded this morning - due to a global software issue impacting Airbus A320neo aircraft 9:26

    Entertainment:
    Hollywood legend Bruce Willis rarely thought about his illustrious career before his heartbreaking dementia diagnosis. 9:08

    Entertainment:
    Princess Diana's personal dresser Paul Costelloe has died aged 80 8:38

    Law and Order:
    A person's been left with moderate injuries following reports of an assault in Auckland's Ponsonby early this morning 8:16


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd