Kathy Bates says 'f—k you' to critics claiming she lost 100 pounds only using Ozempic

Kathy Bates has fired back at critics claiming her weight loss was all down to Ozempic.

The 77-year-old actress has lost around 100lbs since being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2017 and admits she did use the weight loss drug eventually, but only after she put in years of effort to achieve her goals.

“People say, 'Well, it was the Ozempic.’ F*** you, it was the Ozempic! It took me years to do this,” she told Variety.

"I got this diagnosis about diabetes — my father died of it; his mother died of it; one of my sisters is in peril. When they said ’diabetes,’ I figured out what to do slowly, over years, to lose the weight. And then when Ozempic came along, I was able to lose the last 15 to 20 pounds and keep it off."

“The Matlock” star - who is healthy after battling ovarian cancer in 2003 and breast cancer in 2012 - explained that she "finally" feels like herself.

“I finally feel like I’m who I am. I’ve fought my way through the rapids. I feel this is the best time of my life. I’m glad I stuck around for it!”

However, the aftermath of her weight loss can still be overwhelming as she tries to get used to her new figure and lifestyle.

"[My stylist] had a beautiful dress for me to try. I looked at it on the hanger, and I thought, 'That’s not gonna fit.’ I put it on, and it fit, and I just melted down. I just started crying and crying. I’m still figuring out what it’s like to be without all of that weight,” the Oscar-winner said.

She continued, "What was it for? What was I hiding myself from? What are the emotions that are pouring out because I don’t have that armor? It just really surprised me, really shocked me.”