Whoopi Goldberg Warns Fans About Fake Weight Loss Ad Using Her Likeness
Popular television host and actress Whoopi Goldberg recently took to the airwaves to warn her fans about a fake weight loss advertisement circulating on Instagram that falsely used her image. During a segment on "The View," Goldberg revealed that the ad utilized artificial intelligence to make it appear as though she was endorsing a weight loss drug, which she adamantly stated she does not use.
Goldberg emphasized to her audience that she only endorses products by directly stating her involvement, saying, “I don’t sell anything unless I say, ‘Hey it’s me, Whoopi.’ That’s how you know it’s me.” She expressed her concern that the ad had manipulated footage of her from a previous television appearance on "CBS News Sunday Mornings."
The award-winning actress urged her followers to avoid engaging with the fraudulent ad, emphasizing, “Do not indulge in this, do not look at this. Just get rid of it, because I don’t know what it is. I had nothing to do with it, and I don’t want y’all thinking that this is coming from me.”
Goldberg also used the opportunity to clarify her own weight loss journey, revealing that she had previously shared her use of Mounjaro to achieve her weight loss goals. She cautioned her audience about the dangers of misinformation spread through artificial intelligence, stating, “That’s the problem with AI. You don’t know who made it, but I’m telling you, it’s a lot of BS. Do not fall for it.”
After Oprah Winfrey’s ABC Special "Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution," Goldberg opened up about her weight loss experience and the role Mounjaro played in her journey. She emphasized the importance of treating obesity as a medical condition that warrants proper care, stating, “It’s a matter of how we treat ourselves.”
Goldberg’s authentic and heartfelt message serves as a reminder to her fans to be cautious of misinformation and false endorsements circulating online. By sharing her own experience and advocating for proper treatment of obesity, she continues to use her platform to educate and empower her audience.