Five Strictly celebs taking fat jabs sparking fears over performance on gruelling BBC show

Celebs on the new series of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing could strugglle to stay on their feet, if they are among those believed to be using the revolutionary fat jabs to cut weight

Concerns have been raised about whether some of the stars on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing will be able to keep up with the shows gruelling schedule. This is due to reports that a third of the celebs are taking weight loss injections, like Mounjaro and Wegovy, to cut the pounds.

These injections were initially developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, but have revolutionised healthcare treatment across the NHS and most noticably among celebs and TV personalities – many of whom have dropped a healthy amount of weight in recent years.

While these drugs have helped millions of people to reduce their hunger levels and cut their diets, any stars using the weight loss treatment could start to struggle due to this calorific deficit. With five celebs reportedly on the jabs, some might find it difficult to follow their expert partner’s rigorous training regime.

A BBC spokesperson hit back at claims of rampant weight loss injection use, saying “Whilst we would not comment on personal matters of this nature, we are not aware of anything to support these claims.” In contrast, an insider told the Sun last night: “Talk is rife backstage about who has been using them.”

Using weight loss injections like this might make the stars look slim during their first ballroom outing, but should they win over the judges and make it through to the finals – they might find themselves following a gruelling dance schedule for around four months.

According to the Sun, five of the stars are using the revolutionary weight loss jabs, but the publication refused to share their identities. Participants are not required to share their medication use with the BBC, which has stated it is unaware of any such situation.

The insider said: “Although the show’s execs are unaware as to who the stars in question are, talk is rife backstage about who has been using the drugs.

“That has placed everyone in a heightened state, with many wondering how it will affect how the celebs will dance over the coming months.”

Stars on the show are expected to undergo weight loss as a natural consequence of their training for the show, with many celebs over the years looking a great deal more trim by just halfway through the series.

They will often practive for up to eight hours a day while taking part in Strictly, with some pushing up to 12 hours to perfect their pirouettes and avoid a disaster in front of the judges. 2025’s celebs will be expected to do this five days a week while competing.

They added: “Using the jabs in combination with a reasonable amount of exercise is seen as a good thing, but what is required of contestants on Strictly is next level.

“The BBC will continue with their normal protocols which see them closely monitor the health of the contestants throughout the time they are on the show, with any sign they’re unwell or struggling physically acted upon immediately.

“Beyond that they are powerless to intervene in any way, and not just because the stars aren’t obliged to tell them, it’s also because the medications are prescribed substances which they are entitled to take.”

Even if the stars stop using weight loss medication in the run-up to the show, they could still struggle to consume enough calories to keep them on their feet and dancing fit for the show. This is as a consequence of the drug causing their stomach’s to shrink as their appetite reduces, making it difficult to get back to a higher level of food consumption.

Another insider told the Sun: “The dilemma some of these celebrities will face is balancing any impact on their ability to dance with how they will look on the dancefloor.

“For many stars looking as sensational as possible is almost as important as anything else, particularly when they’re getting squeezed into skimpy, revealing and sometimes see-through outfits.

“A number of them will have known they are in the line-up for some time and may have started preparing months ago — and they’ll be wanting to do everything they can to look incredible right up until training begins.”