United Kingdom, Nov. 5 -- Brooks Nader has used weight-loss drugs as a "crutch".

The 28-year-old model has been open about her use of GLP-1, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity - but Brooks acknowledges that it's "not healthy" for her.

The model - who stars in the reality TV show Love Thy Nader - told Bustle: "The thing that I was so shocked about with the show was that I had so many people reach out to me saying 'I'm also addicted to GLP-1. I'm ashamed to talk about it because there's such a stigma around it. It's a crutch for me'.

"I'm still on it. It's a crutch for me, too. It's not healthy. I should get off it; I'll be honest about that."

Despite this, Brooks has learned not to underestimate her will power, after go...