{"id":24079,"date":"2026-08-01T09:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T04:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24079"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T04:24:15","slug":"alabama-barker-makes-ozempic-threat-claps-back-on-body-shamers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24079","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Barker Makes Ozempic Threat, Claps Back on Body Shamers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"segment-text-only\">\n<p>Ozempic is no laughing matter for the comedian. 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