The mystery surrounding the unfortunate guest who lost control of their bowels in a bed at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hamptons home has now been solved by insiders who have named the person at the center of the scandal.
DailyMail.com can reveal that the culprit behind the mortifying incident is socialite and celebrity hanger-on, Derek Blasberg.
The internet was whipped into a frenzy last week when a blind item in a popular gossip newsletter claimed that Goop founder Paltrow, 51, had been tasked with cleaning up someone’s ‘Ozempic-induced diarrhea’ at her home.
But insiders have claimed that media personality Blasberg, 42 – once described as ‘one of showbiz’s most well-connected men’ – only conveniently blamed it on the popular weight loss wonder drug before allegedly fleeing the property.
‘It’s not Ozempic, that’s just what he told everyone,’ the insider said, before revealing how the secret made its way through the Hamptons set.
The mystery surrounding the celebrity who lost control of their bowels in a bed at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hamptons home has been solved
DailyMail.com can reveal that the person involved in the mortifying incident is socialite and celebrity hanger-on, Derek Blasberg, 42 (pictured)
Despite best efforts, the secret slowly made its way through the Hamptons set, and four weeks ago someone even posted several poop emojis on one of Blasberg’s Instagram posts featuring Gwyneth
‘Gwyneth told Oprah, Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld, and Larry David,’ they continued.
‘It’s shocking how many people know this story and how he has managed to keep it out of The Post… probably via his best friend [socialite Dasha Zhukova] – whose mom just married Rupert Murdoch.’
Blasberg is no stranger to spending time with Paltrow at her five-bedroom Long Island home, where she hosted her wedding to Brad Falchuk.
In 2022 the fashion expert posted a snap of himself and the actress celebrating her 50th birthday at the sprawling property.
And it appears someone tried to out Blasberg as the phantom pooper four weeks ago when they commented two poop emojis, a toilet emoji and a dynamite emoji on the Instagram post.
Speculation first kicked off last week when a blind item report started circulating via an email newsletter called Popb***h.
‘The story goes that a recent houseguest of Gwynnie’s catastrophically s**t themselves in bed while staying there, then fled back to the city before they had to face the music,’ it read.
Revealing that the scandal had become ‘the Hamptons set’s favorite piece of gossip to text to each other,’ the report continued: ‘Ozempic-induced diarrhea is becoming a very hot topic of conversation between hosts there – because so many of their guests are using it. So expect launderettes to be fully booked from July 4.’
Blasberg is no stranger to spending time with Paltrow at her home on Long Island – pictured in 2018 when she tied the knot with Brad Falchuk
Fashion expert Blasberg previously posted a snap of himself and the actress at her 50th birthday celebrations at the property in 2022
Spokesperson for Blasberg and Paltrow did not respond to requests for comment.
Blasberg currently works as the head of fashion and beauty partnerships at YouTube and is also a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest, and several international editions of Vogue.
Blasberg, who penned Very Classy: Even More Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady, not only counts Paltrow as a close friend but also frequently spends his time with the likes of Karlie Kloss, Sienna Miller, Kendall Jenner and Demi Moore.
Thanks to his influence and connections as a top fashion journalist, socialite, and television personality, his birthday parties often serve as a warm-up to the Met Gala for his A-list attendees.
For his 42nd birthday bash in April, A-list stars such as Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, Jake Gyllenhaal and Andy Cohen were in attendance.
In 2022 his bash was attended by Jeff Bezos, Hailey Bieber, and Leonardo DiCaprio among others.
Blasberg is also a senior staffer at the Gagosian Gallery and has contributed texts to The New York Times, WSJ Magazine, Elle, Women’s Wear Daily, Glamour, and The London Sunday Times over the course of his career.
Blasberg currently works as the head of fashion and beauty partnerships at YouTube – pictured with Karlie Kloss (L) and Sienna Miller (R)
DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives of Derek Blasberg and Gwyneth Paltrow for comment
According to the blind item, the popularity of Ozempic is causing an issue among the rich and famous as they holiday together in the Hamptons.
Ozempic, typically used to treat diabetes and allow people to shed weight quickly, has a common side-effect that affects one in 10 users.
The active ingredient of semaglutide not only triggers weight loss but causes gastrocolic reflex, which can lead to explosive and uncontrollable diarrhea.
In recent months, a handful of celebrities have admitted to using Ozempic, including Oprah, Elon Musk, Sharon Osbourne, Chelsea Handler and Robbie Williams.
Comedian Amy Schumer also admitted to taking the drug in 2022 but revealed she had to quit due to side effects.
‘I was one of those people who felt so sick,’ she said.
Blasberg has built up influence and connections as a top fashion journalist, socialite, and television personality (pictured with Nicky and Paris Hilton)
Weight loss drugs work by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone made naturally in the body that helps slow the passage of food through the stomach, in turn making people feel less hungry.
It also alters the brain’s appetite regulation so that users feel satisfied despite eating less and they also don’t experience cravings for treat foods.
Clinical trials show that 30 per cent of patients experience diarrhea on Wegovy, compared to 16 percent on the placebo, according to the drug’s prescribing information.
Common side effects of Ozempic include constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, according to the drugs label.
Meanwhile, longer-term side-effects have also started to emerge.