Actress Kathy Bates attends ELLE's 20th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration on Oct. 21, 2013 in California.; Kathy Bates poses in the press room during the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards on Feb.

Kathy Bates is clapping back at critics who say her 100-pound weight loss was a result of Ozempic. The 77-year-old “Matlock” star, who shed the pounds gradually over a seven-year period in an effort ...

She credits lifestyle changes for helping her lose the majority of the weight, then used Ozempic to help lose the last 15 to 20 lbs. The significant weight loss has improved her lympedema symptoms, ...

The Academy Award-winning actress has cited weight loss as helping treat her lymphedema symptoms and improve her work days Francesca Gariano is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...