Barbra Streisand has offered an explanation after asking Melissa McCarthy if the Bridesmaids star had taken the weight loss drug Ozempic.

On Monday, McCarthy posted a picture of herself and director Adam Shankman as they attended a charity gala in honour of renowned choreographer Matthew Bourne.

Fans and famous faces flocked to the comments section – including Streisand, whose now-deleted post received attention for the wrong reasons.

The Funny Girl star wrote: “Give him my…