Maria Bello, 56, reveals she tried Ozempic, Botox, and fillers to keep menopause 'at bay' before learning to accept her 'newly emerging self'
Maria Bello revealed that she has tried a number of methods to combat menopause, including Ozempic and Botox.
The ER vet, 56, returned to Instagram after two years on Monday to discuss her transition to menopause and how she's learned to finally accept her 'newly emerging self.'
The actress — who attended a gala with her fiancée Dominique Crenn, 58, earlier this year — shared a smiling snap in front of a statue with the text 'I'm back from my (meno) PAUSE.'
She also penned a lengthy caption, where she talked about trying Ozempic, Botox, fillers, 'bio-identical hormones, lasers, face creams, cellulite machines, face threads, teeth straightening' and more on her quest to keep menopause 'at bay.'
'So I've decided to come back to instagram after a two year (meno)PAUSE. I went through the first half of menopause during Covid and tried everything to keep it at bay,' she started out the caption.
Maria Bello revealed that she has tried a number of methods to combat menopause, including Ozempic and Botox; pictured 2019
The ER vet, 56, returned to Instagram after two years on Monday to discuss her transition to menopause and how she's learned to finally accept her 'newly emerging self'
'I took bio-identical hormones (and still do), dieted harder and faster but still managed to gain 15 pounds, tried Ozempic for a week but gave up after the constant nausea and vomiting, got rid of the waddle on my neck, tried Botox, fillers and lasers, face creams, cellulite machines, face threads, teeth straightening and more.'
She went on: 'I did copious amounts of therapy, including micro-dosing psilocybin, left Hollywood and all social media and at the end of it all finally moved to Paris.'
'That was October of 2021. I decided then to really delve into the PAUSE in menopause and to immerse myself in the 7 tasks of mid-life that Carl Jung spoke about.'
'Jung said the mid-life point is marked by disillusionment and depression. He said to cross over successfully to the second half of life, one needed to complete these tasks. (More on that later).'
The star then revealed she has learned to accept herself: 'Now after finally coming out of my cocoon of self reflection, I want to share my journey over the last two years to accept my newly emerging self. I hope these posts will help anyone crossing over to the "second half of life" and inspire them not to avoid menopause but to embrace it.'
'So here we go!' she wrapped up the post, adding the hashtags #mariasmenopause #menopause #secondhalfoflife #thepause.
She received a number of positive comments from her followers who thanked her for sharing her journey.
'Thank you!!!! It's been a difficult thing for so many of us. I don't fight it. it is what it is. You look fabulous!!!!!'
She admitted to trying 'Ozempic, Botox, fillers, bio-identical hormones, lasers, face creams, cellulite machines' and more on her quest to keep menopause 'at bay'; pictured in 2023
Bello shared that though she 'dieted harder and faster' she 'still managed to gain 15 pounds' and later tried Ozempic but 'gave up after the constant nausea and vomiting'; pictured in 2003
The star then revealed she has learned to accept herself: 'I want to share my journey over the last two years to accept my newly emerging self'; pictured in 2019
Maria has been engaged to French chef Dominique Crenn, 58, since 2020; they are seen in 2020
She is best known for her TV shows ER and NCIS; Pictured in a promo picture for ER circa 1997
'I am in the peri stage and struggling with all the change so I look forward to hearing about your journey,' another added.
Someone else chimed in: ' I look forward to reading how you learned to accept your body. I'm struggling!'
Bello's most recent red carpet outing took place in March of 2023, at the Women's Cancer Research Fund's An Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala in Beverly Hills.
She was joined by her fiancée Dominique at the event.
Maria and Dominique have been together for over three years. They became engaged in 2020 but do not have any wedding plans yet, a source told DailyMail.com earlier this year.
As for her acting career, Bello starred in the 2023 TV mini series Beef. Prior to that her last role was in 2021 on the hit show NCIS.
