Scott Disick, 40, shows off his drastic weight loss in New York City with daughter Penelope... amid claims he is taking Ozempic

Scott Disick recently lost weight amid rumors that he has turned to Ozempic to shed the pounds.

On Tuesday, the reality TV star, 40, showed off his slimmer figure while out in New York with daughter Penelope, 11, and son Reign, nine.

He looked dapper in a deep blue suit and crisp white shirt with the top buttons undone.

His hair was perfectly styled, as was his facial hair which was trimmed to highlight his noticeable jawline. 

The Kardashians cast member seemed to have more sunken cheeks than before - no doubt due to his weight loss. 

Behind him was on-and-off girlfriend Bella Banos as well as two guards. 

Stylish Penelope kept things trendy with a designer handbag and a Louis Vuitton scarf.

Disick - who shares three children with his ex Kourtney Kardashian - sparked concern when he was pictured looking noticeably thinner following a meal with his pals at Catch Steak restaurant in West Hollywood earlier this month.

Fans feared his appearance was a result of an undisclosed illness or drug use, but sources have told DailyMail.com that he has been using Ozempic in a bid to get rid of his 'dad bod.'

'He is not ill and isn’t doing hardcore drugs,' an insider said. 'Kourtney would never allow Scott to spend so much time with their kids if he was in the throes of an addiction. 

'Scott started taking Ozempic because he had serious issues with his weight gain. This time last year he saw himself as fat.

'He had gained a lot of weight and couldn’t stand seeing himself in video footage that aired in the past couple of months. He would go to great lengths to cover it up.'

The insider claimed the star, like many in Hollywood, wanted to use the wonder drug as a quick way to get rid of the extra pounds he had gained.

'Scott wanted the easy way out of his dad bod,' they said. 'But now it has clearly gone too far and, of course, the family is worried about him.'

The source added: 'They will likely use this for show ratings in The Kardashians. Scott is strong and will be able to get through this – especially now that he knows that it has become a huge problem with his image and fame.' 

Scott's wellbeing became a topic of conversation last year following an episode of the popular Hulu reality show.

Khloe visited Scott over her concerns for his health after he suffered a back injury. 

The star's struggles began in August 2022 after a car crash which left his Lamborghini flipped upside down.

During the episode, Scott admitted he had not been doing the physical therapy needed to recover and later told his doctor: 'I haven't been able to run around. I've gained weight.'

Khloe stated: 'I think Scott needs a little pep talk because this is probably the unhealthiest I've seen him. He's barely mobile, and it's all from his back, so that wouldn't make anyone feel good.'

Scott then admitted that he had 'gained a lot of weight... because of my back.'

The businessman has also battled substance abuse throughout his adult life and was even hospitalized for alcohol poisoning in June 2020.

Prior to that, he had a near fatal overdose in 2014 after he took almost an entire bottle of sleeping pills following a wild night out drinking and partying.

He was eventually convinced to enter rehab for a month-long stay by his ex-girlfriend Kourtney.

The star made changes to his diet in 2020 after discovering that he had low testosterone levels.