Oprah Winfrey has pushed back against claims that her “very careful walk” at Paris Fashion Week earlier this month was linked to her use of weight-loss medication.
The media mogul became one of the most talked-about celebrities at the prestigious fashion event after returning to the runway circuit following several years away.
Oprah attended the show alongside her longtime friend Gayle King, with the pair drawing attention for their stylish outfits and front-row appearance.
What really captured the public’s attention, however, was Oprah’s noticeably slimmer figure and her slow, careful walk while arriving at the venue.
This moment quickly went viral online and sparked speculation about her continued use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic.
Oprah Winfrey Drew Attention With Careful Walk At Paris Fashion Week
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Footage from Paris Fashion Week went viral on social media after Oprah was seen arriving at the Chloé show in early March 2026.
A short clip of the moment spread across social media, showing the veteran broadcaster stepping out of a car and making her way toward the venue with very small, cautious steps.
The unusual walk immediately sparked debate online, with fans speculating about the possible reasons behind it.
On X, one user suggested it could be a combination of Oprah’s footwear choice and past knee procedures.
“Oh, that’s why,” the user wrote. “She shouldn’t be walking on heels after knee replacement. That’s why she walking funky.”
Fans Speculated Ozempic Was Behind Oprah’s Viral Walk
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Among the many theories floating online about Oprah’s walk, one suggested it might be linked to her use of weight-loss medication such as Ozempic.
“Ozempic ate her leg muscles,” one user opined on X, with another asking, “What in the Ozempic Oprah is going on here?”
The talk show icon first confirmed that she was using weight-management medication during a December 2023 interview with PEOPLE, just weeks before her 70th birthday.
Oprah described the availability of clinically authorized weight-loss treatments as a major breakthrough.
“The fact that there’s a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier in my lifetime feels like relief. Like redemption. Like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for,” she said.
Oprah Winfrey Explains ‘90-Year-Old’ Walk
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Oprah addressed the viral moment during a subsequent interview, where she reacted to online comments comparing her walk to that of a nonagenarian.
Behind-the-scenes footage of the conversation was posted on Instagram by a fan on Friday and later reposted by the billionaire broadcaster herself.
Despite the online theories about Ozempic, Oprah said the explanation for her
