Actress, producer, and author Mindy Kaling has a lot to be proud about—and, according to the Office alum, one of those things is her health.
Mindy, 44, posted a sizzling pic this week of her floating on a pool lounger in a sunny yellow bikini, showing off her slimmed-down frame and channeling Elle Woods in her caption: “Basically doing fanfic of @reesewitherspoon in her green Elle Woods bikini but in my Daffodil @andieswim [bathing suit],” the writer joked, referencing the Legally Blonde protagonist played by Reese Witherspoon.
The Mindy Project star has been sharing her weight loss journey quite a lot these days as she assesses the changes she’s made in her life and routine—though some have speculated that the writer may have had unspoken assistance from weight loss medications to achieve her svelte new look.
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Mindy Kaling Shows Off 40-Lb. Weight Loss In Bikini Insta Pic
Mindy posted her sunny snap in service of her collaboration with swimsuit brand Andie, and wears one of her styles in the pic—the Bermuda Top, $62, and matching High Waisted Bottoms, $52, both in the color “Daffodil”, of which she said “of all the colors in my Andie swim collab, this color was my absolute favorite. It feels like summer is here even when it’s gray in LA and I swear it looks so good on everyone!”
In another recent Instagram post, Mindy spoke of her self-pride and satisfaction in her health journey: "My doctor told me that this year I was the healthiest I’ve been in years," she wrote in the caption of a photo of her children, Katherine and Spencer.
In May, the Never Have I Ever producer told People magazine that she had lost over 40 pounds in the last few years, and that it had all come down to diet and exercise. "I just tell myself I have to do basically 20 miles a week of either hiking or running. And so that’s been incredibly helpful to me," she said in the interview. The author added, "I’m feeling really confident in my body these days, which is not something that I’ve been able to say for my whole life, unfortunately."
Twitter Users Speculate The Star Secretly Had 'Ozempic Parties': 'Does Not Sit Right With My Spirit'
However, there are some that think diet and exercise haven't been the only sources of Mindy's dramatic weight loss—though the actress has not professed to it herself. Twitter users have been speculating that the diabetes med and off-label weight loss drug had a heavy hand in Mindy's trim-down, and some have criticized the producer for, in their opinion, not being up-front about it.
The fact that Mindy Kaling got Ozempic-skinny to launch a swimwear line does not sit right with my spirit.
— lujahs (@mslujahs) May 13, 2023
The rumors seem to stem from places like TikTok, where Mindy's dramatic and seemingly rapid weight loss led some to theorize that she'd had assistance from a weight loss drug such as Ozempic.
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Then, the rumors snowballed after the 2023 Oscars, where her thinned-down appearance on the red carpet fueled social media speculation about the cause. Her recent interviews discussing her health journey kept fans wondering, especially since she has not directly addressed those questioning of she indeed did utilize something like Ozempic on the way.
Why is Mindy Kaling lying about how she lost weight?
No serious person believes this is all "exercise and weights" in that short of a period of time. #Ozempic https://t.co/Fy7XHKZk6l — The TEA (@gimmethetea) May 13, 2023
Mindy Kaling said she lost weight cos she’s being hiking, and someone in the comment section asked her if she’s been hiking on Mt Ozempic pic.twitter.com/Q3EDvkjqWK
— Ms Tomi (@TommyPearlDee) June 16, 2023
losing my mind over the amount of credit #ozempic is not getting for the weight loss of Mindy Kaling and other influencers. no one is buying i eat healthy and workout to lose 50lbs in a month. #ozempic #weightloss #beauty #skincare
— Bonet Beauty Bites (@bonetbeauty) June 3, 2023
It is notable that, though it has appeared quick, Mindy's weight loss was actually spread out over a few years when many stars were also not in public as much due to COVID-19. Much of it could have happened off-camera, so to speak, and her changed appearance may have seemed drastic due to the time that elapsed in between public appearances.
Whatever the case, it's uncertain whether Mindy will address the rumors, or simply savor the benefits of her healthier, happier life in peace.
