Reality TV star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace tells of the terrifying health scare she suffered after unknowingly using what she suspects to be fake Ozempic.

The "Big Brother UK" alum has revealed her desperate attempt to lose weight by buying slimming injections on the black market - a decision that led to what she describes as the "scariest" health crisis of her life.

Now, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is sharing her story to warn others about the dangers to their health.

In an interview with Closer published on Tuesday, January 21, the reality TV star admitted, “I'm not going to lie and I'm not proud, but I bought Ozempic shots on the black market. I was in a desperate situation because I had a lot of weight that wouldn't budge, and when I'm in my 40s it's harder."

Initially, Horgan-Wallace described her experience with the injections as “brilliant”. During the first three months, she reported having "no hunger pangs", avoiding junk food and feeling "so much energy". She added: "I've gone from a size 12 to an 8, it's been amazing!"

However, the positive effects did not last.

Three months later, Horgan-Wallace's health took a dramatic turn. "I must have had an unusual group because my body reacted so badly," she said. “For three days I thought I was going to die. I was in bed, woke up throwing up, had diarrhea and went back to sleep. At one point, I had three bags of vomit next to my bed.”

Despite her worsening condition, Horgan-Wallace was reluctant to seek medical attention because of her embarrassment.

"There was a point where I thought without a doubt I was going to die because I couldn't even function," she admitted. “I wanted to go to the emergency room, but I couldn't drag myself there because I was too embarrassed to say what I had done. I felt guilty about wasting NHS funds when I did it to myself.”

In the end, she called her best friend for help. “When I started to regain my sight, I called my best friend. He came in with electrolytes and coconut water, looked at me and said, 'What have you done to yourself?'

After her health scare, Horgan-Wallace is urging others not to take the same risks.

“My message is don't do it. I almost died because of that shit,” she said. “Your life is not worth losing instead of losing weight. Don't worry about your health and don't buy things on the black market because you don't know what's in them. It's the worst health issue I've ever been through, and I'll never do it again.”

Since her ordeal, Horgan-Wallace has regained the weight she originally lost and is now a size 10. She has also had to deal with the consequences of rapid weight loss, including sagging skin.

"Everywhere I looked like a deflated balloon, I didn't recognize myself!" she said. "With weight loss injections, you lose weight so quickly that the skin hasn't had enough time to stretch and you end up looking older. I had to have surgery because everything was loose.”

She also underwent breast lift surgery and skin tightening around her chin last year.

“They removed so much excess skin around my chin and neck and actually lifted it up. I wanted to have my tits done for a while because they looked like udders!” she said. "I don't mind saggy natural breasts, but when you have a big, old implant on top, they looked like they were hanging."

The reality TV star added: "The surgeon kept me from growing bigger and lifted me up which I'm happy with but next year I'm definitely getting bigger implants! I'm from that era of glamor and big models. sis, it's not for everyone but I love that Jessica Rabbit pin-up look.”

Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, a drug primarily prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. It is given as a once-weekly injection and works by mimicking the effects of a natural hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1).

Although its primary purpose is to manage diabetes, Ozempic has gained attention for its undisclosed use as a weight loss aid. Its appetite suppressing effects have made it popular among individuals who want to lose weight. Due to its popularity, there have been reports of shortages and cases of counterfeit products being sold on the black market.