Shaquille O’Neal Jokes that He's 'Ozempic FBI' as He Teases Charles Barkley for His Weight Loss: 'I'm Snitching'

Mar. 15, 2025

Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal.Photo: TNT

Shaquille O’Nealis poking fun at his friendCharles Barkley’s use of weight loss drugs.

On Tuesday’s episode ofInside the NBA, Jalen Rose asked O’Neal, “You told [Alonzo Mourning] you’re not drinking milk?” before the former Lakers star, 52, clarified, “Low-fat milk.”

“You already got the fat cut,” Barkley, 61, quickly chimed in and teased.

“Ozempic still looking for your ass,” O’Neal said to Barkley, teasing him for his use of weight loss drugs. “Ozempic, I’m snitching, he’s right here! Ozempic FBI, he’s right here!”

The former NBA stars all burst into laughter at the joke.

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Mounjaro is similar toOzempicandWegovy— brand names for semaglutide. They work in the brain to impact satiety and have been trending in Hollywood circles for weight loss.

“I’m working out, I’m taking my shot once a week,” Barkley said at the time, sharing that he’s lost 62 lbs. “I started at 352 [lbs.] and I’m down to 290. I’m starting to feel like a human being, not a fat ass anymore.”

He then said his goal weight was 270 lbs.

O’Neal is often teasing Barkley about his use of weight loss drugs. The pair have both been working on their respective weight-loss journeys.

Barkley laughed and then replied, “Mounjaro, fool!”

source: people.com