My Big Fat Fabulous Life couple Jessica Powell and Isaiah Martin are officially done. Starcasm can exclusively confirm Jessica and Isaiah divorced in June. According to court records, Isaiah filed for divorce on April 9. The filing indicates Isaiah and Jessica “separated on or about March 16, 2025.” Since that time, the parties “continuously lived…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore is engaged! Whitney made the announcement via People magazine earlier today, revealing that her fiancé is a man named Jake Beaudoin. “Mountain trip got a little rocky,” Whitney captioned an Instagram gallery of engagement photos, adding the ☺️, 💍 and 🥰 emoji. View this post on…
We have some sad news to share for fans of My Big Fat Fabulous Life. Whitney Way Thore announced earlier today that her beloved feline friend Henchi has died. “RIP sweet Henchimayne,” Whitney began her caption accompanying an Instagram gallery of Henchi images and videos. “I came home today after three weeks away and spent…
Star of the TLC reality series My Big Fat Fabulous Life Buddy Bell recently got married to Courtney Marsh. The couple has just released their wedding video. Below we’ve got the behind the scenes look… My Big Fat Fabulous Life My Big Fat Fabulous Life is a TLC reality series currently in its 11th season….
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Lennie Alehat has annouced to the world that he is a dad. See the photos of his baby daughter here. Lennie is the 2nd ex of Whitney Thore to have a baby after dating her. Keep reading for more… My Big Fat Fabulous Life My Big Fat Fabulous Life…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Buddy Bell is married! See his wedding with blushing bride Courtney Marsh here and find out if his bestie Whitney Way Thore was in attendance. My Big Fat Fabulous Life My Big Fat Fabulous Life is a TLC reality show that has aired since 2015. For 11 seasons cameras…
Whitney Thore, Glenn Thore, and fans of My Big Fat Fabulous Life have all met Glenn’s daughter Angie Burdett this season. And judging from the previews, we will all be getting to know her and her family A LOT better in the upcoming episodes! However, as Whitney revealed on the show, viewers won’t be getting…
On the current season of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Whitney Thore drops a huge bombshell when she reveals she has a half-sister she never knew about. Whitney explains that her dad, Glenn Thore, got a woman named Jackie pregnant in 1968 when he was a Marine stationed in Pensacola, Florida. Glenn was soon sent…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Thore shared some concerning news on Instagram earlier today as she revealed her dad, Glenn Thore, had to be hospitalized after being involved in car accident this weekend. Whitney made the announcement with a video that includes footage from the scene of the accident. “Over the weekend I…
The extended preview trailer for My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 11 was released earlier this week, and it featured some very emotional scenes from the funeral service for Whitney Thore’s beloved mom, and MBFFL co-star, Barbara “Babs” Thore. The fact that Whitney and her family allowed TLC cameras to film those scenes for the…
TLC announced the return of two of their popular reality series earlier today — Welcome To Plathville and My Big Fat Fabulous Life. Both shows will premiere on Thursday, September 5. My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 11 will kick things off at 9/8c, and the fifth season of Welcome To Plathville will follow at…
While some may balk at the word “fat,” My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore embraces it while discussing body image in a new campaign for Dove. See the commercial here, and learn more about how she’s been bullied for her weight since long before she ever considered herself big… Whitney Way Thore…
Congratulations are in order for My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Tal Fish as he recently bought his own house! Tal publicly announced his intention to purchase a home on Facebook on March 31. “Buying a house today!” he captioned a selfie, along with a string of emoji that included 🙏, ❤️, 😊 and 🏡….
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Jessica Powell was featured on another TLC reality show! Whitney Thore’s personal trainer/business partner went shopping at Kleinfeld in the 22nd season of Say Yes to the Dress. Did Whitney’s friend find the dress of her dreams with Randy and his crew, or did she leave empty handed? My…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Thore revealed earlier this week that her beloved mother, Barbara “Babs” Thore, passed away on December 7. The family has since released a beautiful obituary for Babs that includes details about the funeral reception and celebration of life event that will be open to the public. The services…
Barbara ‘Babs’ Thore, the much loved mother of My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore, has died at the age of 76. Whitney broke the news to her Instagram followers moments ago with a photo slideshow that included an audio recording of Whitney and Babs. In the lengthy, heartfelt statement that accompanied the…
Whitney Way Thore seemingly confirmed there will be a My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 11 when she recently revealed filming starts again in February. The potential new season comes as a surprise to many fans who thought the emotional Season 10 featuring the health issues surrounding Whitney’s mother, Barbara “Babs” Way Thore, was going…
Whitney Thore’s ex-boyfriend Lennie Alehat made his triumphant return to My Big Fat Fabulous Life this season, and he’s taking full advantage of being back in the spotlight. The chin-broomed painter has launched an online store with his original artwork, prints, and fashion items! Lennie’s online store can be found at magicscienceland.myshopify.com. From there, you…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 10 premieres tonight, and the new season features the return of Whitney Way Thore’s ex-boyfriend, Lennie Alehat. Wait, what happened to Whitney’s French tutor boyfriend? The subject is brought up during the Premiere in a scene with Lennie and Whitney painting the walls of the No BS Active studio….
The preview trailer and premiere episode for My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 10 reveal that Whitney Way Thore’s mom, Barbara “Babs” Thore, suffered a very serious stroke, and her prognosis after the fact was not good. However, we can share some very positive news in that Babs is still with us and still sharing…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life returns for a tenth season on August 8, and we finally have the first extended preview trailer! The dramatic 2+ minute clip features a pregnancy announcement, a wedding, Whitney pole dancing, Lennie love, and some very unfortunate health news for Whitney’s mom. Here’s the video, followed by a full recap…
TLC just officially announced that Whitney Way Thore will be returning for My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 10 on August 9! According to the network’s press release, the new season will include some very serious health issues for Whitney’s mom. “The Thores are devastated after a stroke leaves Babs hospitalized with an uncertain road…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore continues to expand her ever-growing resume! The TLC reality star can be spotted strutting her famous curves in a brand new spring-themed Walmart commercial that is currently airing. The 30-second spot (embedded below) starts with Whitney looking through her closet. As she shifts through her hangered…
It appears as though My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore has moved on from her supposed romance with her online French tutor, and the new man in her life is not new at all! Whitney’s bearded boo Lennie Alehat from MBFFL Seasons 2-4 popped back into Whitney’s life last fall, and their…
Congratulations to My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Buddy Bell as he and girlfriend fiancée Courtney Marsh are now engaged! Buddy shared the great news with a gallery of proposal photos on Instagram. “Boom. Got her,” Buddy wrote, adding an engagement ring emoji. And Buddy’s gallery included something that Whitney’s recent relationship didn’t have…
On the current season of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, show star Whitney Way Thore is falling for her French tutor. Unfortunately for viewers, Whitney’s tutor allegedly did not want to be filmed for the show, so his face is blurred out each time Whitney speaks with him on screen. Whitney shared some photos with…
Whitney Way Thore is set to return to TLC for a new season of My Big Fat Fabulous Life on August 17, and it appears as though viewers will be seeing a familiar story: Whitney and her boyfriend in Paris! Whitney has moved on from her disastrous relationship to Chase Severino, and she is currently…
TLC has just officially announced that Whitney Way Thore and pals will be returning for a brand new season of My Big Fat Fabulous Life on Tuesday, August 17! In addition to revealing the premiere date, TLC also shared TONS of spoilers about what viewers can expect to see this season, including Buddy living with…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Thore’s life isn’t seeming quite as fabulous as that of her ex-fiancé, Chase Severino. In case you missed it, Chase left Whitney after getting back with an ex-girlfriend and getting her pregnant. (There is a great deal of debate over whether or not Chase and Whitney’s relationship was…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore announced in late September that her online workout program NoBSactive would be taking a “one-month hiatus” while “some changes” were made “due to current circumstances.” Moments ago, she shared a video on Instagram and announced that NoBSactive is now back, but without her former business partner,…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore is moving again! The 36-year-old reality star made the announcement on Instagram earlier today, just a few weeks after she announced that her No BS Active online workout program was taking a one-month break. Whitney made the move reveal in a series of Instagram story teases….
The former fiance of My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore is a dad! Chase Severino welcomed a baby girl with his current girlfriend Sara Jackson in North Carolina last week. Chase, who has previously asked for privacy concerning Sara and the pregnancy, made the announcement himself on Instagram with a gallery of…
Fans of TLC’s My Big Fat Fabulous Life have been speculating for months that the show might not be back, but show star Whitney Way Thore just revealed that she and her friends (and ex-fiance?) will indeed return for another season premiering in November! Whitney broke the news on social media last week with a…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Thore is still dealing with her break up from fiance Chase Serverino after he revealed that he is back together with an old flame after getting her pregnant. Meanwhile, Whitney’s burly bestie Buddy Bell seems to be having a bit more luck in the romance department! Buddy broke…
We have some unexpected good news and bad news for fans of My Big Fat Fabulous Life. The good news is that Whitney’s fiance Chase Serverino is going to be a dad! The bad news is that the baby isn’t Whitney’s and the two of them are no longer together. Whitney made the announcement on…
Congratulations are in order for My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore as she reveals that she and former boyfriend (and current fiance) Chase Severino got engaged while in Paris together in October! “Chase and I got engaged on October 9th in Paris and I’m quite possibly the happiest woman alive,” Whitney shared…
Last week’s episode of Catfish featured a familiar face for Starcasm readers as someone posing as Whitney Way Thore’s ex boyfriend Lennie Alehat was courting a 28-year-old tattoo apprentice named Chelsea from Salt Lake City, Utah. Actually, I should say that it was the other way around because Chelsea saw Lennie on My Big Fat…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore just completed a very successful three-city “Big Girl Dance Class Tour” along with her bestie co-stars Todd Beasley and Buddy Bell, but the reception in her hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina wasn’t nearly as receptive as someone spray painted hateful graffiti on her tour bus —…
Tonight’s episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life (airing 8/7c) shows Whitney Thore and her “gay best friend” Tal Fish speculating about a major life decision. In a preview clip Whitney and Tal are lounging on a coach when Whitney says “I used to be more scared of babies than I am now.” Tal points…
Whitney Thore returns for a brand new season of My Big Fat Fabulous Life on January 2, and judging from the trailer it looks like her life is bigger, fatter and fabulouser than ever! That’s a lot to take in! We have Whitney and her family traveling to Hawaii, Babs driving, Whitney surfing, lots of…
Mt Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Way Thore received some big fat fabulous bruises this week after being brutally tossed about on a Hawaiian jungle tour! The TLC star shared the first photo of her Hawaiinjury on Thursday: Initially, Whitney didn’t reveal anything about the cause of her Hawaiinjury, and captioned the photo with:…
Tonight is the Season 3b premiere of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, but show star Whitney Thore has tempered fans’ excitement about the show’s return by revealing that her mom Babs recently suffered “a stroke and a few seizures.” Whitney broke the news via a statement posted on TLC.com. Here’s that statement in full: Hey…
Judging from the preview trailer for My Big Fat Fabulous Life, show star Whitney Way Thore will be struggling with two seemingly incompatible potential issues this season: being pregnant and being gay! Let’s get right to the video: From what we see in the trailer, Whitney is indeed pregnant, and it appears that the father…
It’s rare for viral YouTube stars to be able to extend their 15 minutes of fame, but Whitney Thore has managed to turn her “Fat Girl Dancing” video into a “No Body Shame” empire that includes her own reality show, a book, and cover stories on two different magazines on news stands now! Whitney’s book,…
In last night’s episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, show star Whitney Thore shocked her parents Babs and Glenn by announcing she was moving out of their house. Once the emotional storm clouds and corresponding downpour of tears cleared, all three parties turned their attention to the most pressing problem caused by Whitney’s re-emancipation:…
Whitney Way Thore and her very large personality returned Wednesday night for a second season of her hugely popular reality series My Big Fat Fabulous Life on TLC. This season promises lots of changes for the “No Body Shame” spokesperson as Whitney not only moves out of parents Babs and Glenn’s house, but also finds…
#NoBodyShame spokesperson and My Big Fat Fabulous Life reality star Whitney Way Thore is at the forefront of the fat acceptance movement, and she recently took to her Facebook page to explain how she perceives the connection between fat acceptance and feminism. Posting excerpts would only take away from what Whitney had to say, so…
“Fat Girl Dancing” YouTube sensation and My Big Fat Fabulous Life reality star Whitney Way Thore is making headlines for publicly embracing her 380-pound body and promoting her “No Body Shame” movement. Whitney has been very open about how being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the resulting insulin resistance contributed to her putting…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Thore may have overdone it on the dance floor as she is apparently experiencing immobility due to a back injury. The 30-year-old YouTube sensation turned reality star first shared the news of her injury with her Facebook fans on Monday. “I hurt my back and haven’t been able…
My Big Fat Fabulous Life‘s Whitney Thore and her friend Buddy are the Ross and Rachel of reality TV. They’ve shared a “past” together, but now seem to be just friends. At times they both seem to want more from their relationship. The season ended with the two friends seriously looking for houses to move…
Whitney Thore, the 380-pound dancing star of TLC’s new hit reality series My Big Fat Fabulous Life, has put polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, in the spotlight as she has attributed her rapid weight gain over a short period of time to the condition, which may affect as much as 18% of women worldwide. But…
Earlier this year 30-year-old Whitney Thore got the world’s attention with a video of herself cutting a rug. Lots of people post dancing videos, but hers stood out because she’s 380 lbs and still dancing like nobody’s business. Her weight gain came on suddenly after developing polycystic ovarian syndrome in college, and for a while she gave up dancing altogether. Now she’s committed to her passion of dancing, while also finding her way back to a healthier weight, all while promoting body positivity.
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