Creator Claims Pro-ED Culture Is Back Amid Hollywood's Ozempic Craze in Viral Video

A TikTok user, Ashe Wright (@yourdashofashe), has ignited discussion with a video addressing what she perceives as a resurgence of celebrity thinness, particularly among actors. The video has garnered over 6 million views.

Wright voiced her exhaustion with the normalization of extreme thinness, particularly within major entertainment franchises and at fan events. She explained that the trend felt unavoidable, leading her to limit her social media use.

Her primary concern revolves around the praise of what she considers visibly unhealthy bodies in mainstream entertainment. Wright stated, "Enough is enough. Between the Wicked cast and the Mormon Wives cast and all of the Bravo casts that were at Bravo Con this weekend, everyone is so f*cking skinny. Like, single-digit body fat percentage."

Wright described the celebrities as displaying "bones showing in every single part of their body." She suggested that fear of being perceived as rude prevents people from speaking out, even though the concern stems from health considerations.

She characterized this wave of body standards as "deliberately underweight," arguing that it fosters harmful expectations among viewers. Wright expressed feeling "insane" trying to navigate online spaces saturated with extreme thinness. She also emphasized that calling out the trend is not cruel, asserting, "It's not mean. This isn't f*cking normal."

Wright also touched on the influence of this environment on her own online behavior. She mentioned her reluctance to post, aiming to avoid feeds dominated by extreme thinness. Furthermore, she believes the widespread praise for these bodies cultivates a damaging illusion of normalcy on social media.

Viewers quickly responded, with many expressing support for her perspective. One comment read, "i loooove Mormon Wives but I was genuinely shocked when I saw the scene of Layla walking into her birthday party. She's soooo thin, it's scary." Another commenter cited public figures, stating, "Amy Schumer purging all her pre-skinny photos, Meghan Trainor bragging about how 'healthy' she is now that she's skinny."

Commenters also pointed to creators promoting restrictive eating habits. One TikTok user wrote, "Bethenny Frankel is actively teaching women how to eat the bare minimum to stay out of the hospital." Others mentioned individuals believed to be involved in the rapid weight loss associated with drugs like Ozempic, including Michelle Yeoh and Lindsay Hubbard. Health tracking apps like Shotlee can help monitor dietary intake and potential health risks.

Parents also voiced concerns. One mother shared, "My daughter is currently inpatient for ED treatment. Guess who her searches were for [anorexia] 'inspo'? Ariana Grande & Jenna Ortega." This comment, like many others, mirrored Wright's worry that the industry's body expectations extend beyond celebrity culture and influence young viewers' self-perception.

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