We’ve known for awhile now that My 600 Lb Life Season 3 star Amber Rachdi would not be filming a Where Are They Now? follow-up. She’s one of only a few cast members to forego the opportunity, and the only one from the show’s first three seasons. Naturally, this has led to plenty of questions…
It’s been a long road back from despair for Pauline Potter, and many of My 600 Lb Life‘s viewers doubted she would ever get there. But our My 600 Lb Life Pauline 2019 update — complete with brand-new before-and-after photos, which you’ll find below — reveals a continued bright side for the Season 3 star….
In an unusual move, TLC is keeping details of the My 600 Lb Life Mercedes Cephas episode under wraps ahead of its premiere. The network has withheld a preview clip, but we’ve managed to find out a bit about the Ohio native and mother of two who depends on her young children for care. For…
Oklahoman Cillas Givens has been drawing raves for his My 600 Lb Life debut, during which he earned himself the single biggest weight loss of Season 7 so far. The Oklahoma native began his story at one of the highest peak weights of the year, but Cillas’ positive attitude and ability to turn small successes…
Justin McSwain is a happy man these days, and a busy one. The My 600 Lb Life Season 7 star — whose debut earned raves as one of the most feel-good episodes in the show’s history — has been keeping his fans updated with a bunch of delightful My 600 Lb Life Justin McSwain before…
The latest My 600 Lb Life Renee update is a somber one. The Season 6 cast member, who we last reported had been hospitalized for months with a mystery ailment, received a discouraging diagnosis. Renee has since learned that she suffers from Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a disease that tricks the body’s immune system into attacking its…
Lashanta White was initially one of the most combative and defiant members of the My 600 Lb Life Season 7 cast. Her refusal to take Dr. Nowzaradan’s advice (and her infamous stashing of fried chicken between her breasts) earned her plenty of viewer ire. But how is Lashanta from My 600 Lb Life now? And…
Octavia Gahagans kicked off My 600 Lb Life Season 7 in positive fashion. The Kansas City native had been bed-bound for a year before moving to Houston to work with Dr. Nowzaradan. The first year of her weight loss journey culminated in grand fashion, as Octavia lost a third of her body weight. But how’s…
We’ve gotten a fair bit of new information since our last My 600 Lb Life Jennifer and Marissa update, and it looks like Season 6’s mother-daughter duo are doing quite well! The two have overcome incredible odds with their ongoing weight loss journey, and it’s looking like we might get an official update soon. Jennifer…
How are My 600 Lb Life Rena and Lee now? The Season 6 cast members, who were so happy after their episode aired that they famously declared their intention to get married, recently shared some encouraging weight loss pics. We’ve also got an update on whether or not the pair has been filming for an…
The My 600 Lb Life Lashanta episode presents a logistical problem the show has never had to this extent before. New cast member Lashanta weighs well over 600 pounds, suffers from lymphedema, and would love to start working with Dr. Now — but she can’t make the trip on her own, and she can’t find…
Angela Gutierrez’s My 600 Lb Life debut made her one of the most controversial cast members in recent memory. And the second cast member ever to drop out of Dr. Nowzaradan’s weight loss program now says she’s lost plenty of weight on her own. Our My 600 Lb Life Angela update catches up with the…
It’s been a long weight loss journey for My 600 Lb Life Season 5 star Michael Dominguez. When we first met him, the Season 5 cast member’s peak body weight of 632 pounds was dragging his family down — and leaving Michael’s wife Roni feeling desperate. Fortunately, it looks like things are going well for…
The most controversial story in My 600 Lb Life history is getting another chapter. Steven Assanti, whose appearances alongside his beleaguered brother Justin Assanti are the show’s most talked-about, will be back for a new Where Are They Now? episode later this year. We’ve got confirmation from the Assanti Brothers themselves, plus a little bit…
The My 600 Lb Life Angela episode depicts a woman who is quickly becoming one of the most controversial of the show’s new cast members. Angela Gutierrez is just about out of patience with the way the world treats the obese. But her own weight loss journey contains some dark secrets… Angela, a native of…
Though they split during the My 600 Lb Life Annjeanette Whaley debut episode, it looks like the Season 7 cast member and her longtime girlfriend Erica Andino may have since reconciled. Annjeanette’s latest before-and-after pics include a shot with Erica shared since the episode aired — along with a telling caption. The somewhat controversial relationship…
It’s been an extraordinarily tumultuous few months for My 600 Lb Life star Lupe Samano, who’s had cause for both celebration and grief. My 600 Lb Life Lupe now is still in mourning over the shocking death of her new love Andrew Renteria, who passed unexpectedly earlier this year. But Lupe’s weight is also at…
We’ve got another My 600 Lb Life Robin update today, and it’s another positive one: Robin McKinley and hew nephew Garrett Rogers continue to do well and appear to be working toward further weight loss. Robin has shared new details about she and Garrett’s Where Are They Now? follow-up episode — including a tentative air…
After one of the most inspiring episodes of Season 7, My 600 Lb Life cast member Destinee Lashaee is turning her life around in a big way — and plenty of her fellow cast mates in the journey. Almost all of the newest Destinee Lashaee before and after pics include some of the other participants…
My 600 Lb Life Season 6 star Karina Garcia has found a new personal trainer: fellow cast member Lupe Donovan’s husband Gilbert Donovan, who Karina also says is her “best friend.” Karina and Gilbert have had a working relationship for months, but only went public with it on social media fairly recently. In addition, the…
It’s been over two years since we’ve heard from Roshanda, Clarence, and Brandi Perrio, whose collective weight of over 2,000 pounds was the subject of the My 600 Lb Life special episode “One Ton Family.” The success of that special helped pave the way for official spin-off Family By The Ton — but where is…
If you haven’t seen or heard from Marla McCants in awhile, you’re in for a genuine shock. The My 600 Lb Life Season 3 star, who has gone on record accusing the show’s producers of lying, now boasts what may be the show’s biggest weight loss! The latest My 600 Lb Life Marla update includes…
How is My 600 Lb Life Janine today? The Season 6 star is doing great! In fact, Janine Mueller is so eager to share the next chapter in her weight loss journey that she accidentally revealed her latest weight well before her Where Are They Now? episode is scheduled to air. The tea also came…
My 600 Lb Life star Aaron Washer is riding high after undergoing maybe the most astonishing transformation of the season so far! Aaron began his story dejected and dependent upon his ailing father for help, but managed one of the biggest weight losses of Season 7. And his 300+ pound weight loss continues what could…
Reactions to her debut episode have been shocked, concerned, and disbelieving: My 600 Lb Life‘s Jeanne Covey has easily gotten the biggest response, positive or negative, of any Season 7 cast member so far. But how is Jeanne doing today? How are she and her mother Barbara coping with the unexpected death of Jeanne’s father?…
The My 600 Lb Life Aaron Washer episode depicts a man whose eating habits have become so unhealthy that he’s openly worrying about the damage they’re actually doing to his father. Aaron is too obese to care — or grocery shop — for himself, so he relies on his 76-year-old ailing dad to do everything…
Our latest My 600 Lb Life Tamy Lyn update is a happy one! The Season 6 star has been keeping the weight off, and looks fabulous in her latest before-and-after pics — this despite a recent health setback that appears to have Tamy somewhat discouraged. Tamy Lyn Murrell’s debut episode kicked off a string of…
Season 7’s string of success stories continues with the latest My 600 Lb Life Tiffany update. 28-year-old Tiffany Barker suffered one of the more debilitating humiliations in My 600 Lb Life history in her debut episode, and came to Dr. Nowzaradan from a place of desperation. But if her latest before-and-after pics are any indication,…
The My 600 Lb Life Jeanne episode depicts a woman seemingly at the end of her limits, for whom things somehow keep getting worse. Unfortunately, the problems and tragedies continue to mount during Jeanne’s debut, and by episode’s end she’s done something no other My 600 Lb Life cast member ever did. Fair warning —…
Destinee LaShaee had one of the most harrowing back stories ever told in a My 600 Lb Life episode. The 27-year-old Louisianan had to overcome a lifetime of depression, self-hatred, and guilt in order to start her weight loss journey — but now that she’s done so, things are looking up. And, based on what…
How is My 600 Lb Life Alicia now? In addition to looking positively radiant in her latest pics, the 33-year-old Illinois native just celebrated her eight-year anniversary with boyfriend Tim Carter! Alicia is also getting closer to the skin removal surgery she’s been waiting for — and it looks like we’ll get an official update…
The My 600 Lb Life Tiffany Barker episode captures a bright young woman plagued for years by depression and humiliation brought about by obesity. For Tiffany, who once dreamed of life as a chef in her own restaurant, daily reality can be almost too much to bear — something we’re forced to witness via one…
Jennifer and Marissa Jess had one of the most challenging and rewarding stories of My 600 Lb Life Season 6. The mother and daughter duo battled more than their fair share of emotional demons on their weight loss journey, ultimately finding success — so how are My 600 Lb Life Jennifer and Marissa now? Fortunately,…
Holly Hager from My 600 Lb Life Season 7 has been keeping her head down and doing what’s best for her since her episode’s premiere. The Georgia native had already suffered one failed weight loss surgery and one especially traumatic past relationship. But in the latest My 600 Lb Life Holly update, it looks like…
Is Schenee Murry still alive? Rumors of the My 600 Lb Life star’s death have been swirling over the past few months, thanks to Schenee’s numerous hospital visits over the same span of time. Schenee’s also been dealing with recent heart problems, which she feared could have been very serious. Schenee Murry of My 600…
How are My 600 Lb Life Brandi and Kandi now? The twin sisters have been up to quite a bit since the last time we got an official update on their story! In the last year, the two celebrated a marriage, welcomed a baby — and seen even more weight loss than on their first…
As we recently revealed, My 600 Lb Life Season 2 star Christina Phillips is the cast member with the biggest individual weight loss in the show’s history! (Devotées will recall that we’d written about this possibility in an earlier update on My 600 Lb Life Christina now, but we weren’t able to confirm it until…
How many members of the My 600 Lb Life cast have died since the show began? For years, the number was just one — and that passing appears to have been unrelated to weight gain. But a string of recent tragedies has unfortunately increased the number of people on the My 600 Lb Life death…
After her My 600 Lb Life debut, Season 7 cast member Maja Radanovic is optimistic and looking great in brand-new weight loss pics. She took to social media after the My 600 Lb Life Maja Radanovic episode’s premiere to declare that viewers should expect more from her — and that she’s “letting nothing” get in…
Another week, another success story for My 600 Lb Life Season 7! This time, we’re following up with Brandon Scott, whose optimistic attitude and applause-worthy results have already earned him fan-favorite status. Among the wonderful news in this My 600 Lb Life Brandon update are Brandon’s latest weight loss pics, plus his’s confirmation that a…
Controversial My 600 Lb Life cast member Steven Assanti may have faded from the public eye since his surprise marriage to Stephanie Sanger last year, but that doesn’t mean he’s not still raising eyebrows. The latest news involving him is a Steven Assanti weight loss video that has some fans of the show in complete…
As we reported in our exclusive look at the biggest weight losses in My 600 Lb Life history, Season 2 star Paula Jones is one of the show’s most successful cast members. And since our last official update on My 600 Lb Life Paula now, she’s been paying it forward by helping others begin their…
We’ve crunched every number available, and we can now reveal the ten most successful cast members in My 600 Lb Life history! As of this writing, the My 600 Lb Life biggest weight loss involved considering each of the 92 cast members who’ve appeared on the show. Almost all of them have lost some weight….
Sean Milliken has passed away at the age of 29. The My 600 Lb Life star was one of the heaviest people ever to appear on the show at the time of his Season 4 debut, weighing just over 900 pounds when filming began. But how did Sean Milliken die? According to Sean’s father, the…
Robin McKinley definitely kept My 600 Lb Life Season 7’s success rolling with she and her nephew Garrett’s combined 500+ pound weight loss. It’s been an unusually upbeat season for the show so far, as almost every single new cast member has managed to drop an impressive amount of weight, keep it all off, and…
We’ve reported on plenty of success stories from My 600 Lb Life Season 2, and now we’ve got another one to share. Many of the show’s earliest cast members, from Zsalynn to Olivia to James Jones and beyond, have lost huge amounts of weight and kept the weight off, becoming inspirations for later cast members…
Lacey Hodder’s My 600 Lb Life debut was an unqualified success, and the Michigan native has been overwhelmed by the support and love she’s received from the show’s fans. But how’s she been since the cameras stopped rolling? Our My 600 Lb Life Lacey update finds the Season 7 star in what looks and sounds…
The My 600 Lb Life Brandon episode takes on an unusual urgency for a series already well-known for its life-and-death stakes. Though Brandon certainly agrees that his life depends on losing “drastic amounts” of weight, Brandon also feels tremendous pressure to get healthy before proposing to the love of his life…or risk losing her forever….
How is Janine Mueller now, and when can we expect a follow-up episode from the My 600 Lb Life star? Janine, who made her debut in Season 6, recently revealed that her first Where Are They Now? episode is in the works — and teased it with some seriously impressive new weight loss pics, as…
My 600 Lb Life star Chad Dean has a new book out detailing his weight loss struggles — and a new lease on life thanks to his weight loss success! As Starcasm was the first to report last year, Chad worked on his memoir with romance novelist Celeste Prater. The result is I’m In Here…
My 600 Lb Life‘s Gideon Yeakley has been hospitalized after a frightening collapse. And though Gideon has been in the hospital for several days, and undergone a series of tests, doctors still haven’t been able to diagnose exactly what’s wrong with the the Season 4 star. Things had been going quite well for Gideon since…
The My 600 Lb Life Lacey episode features a Michigan woman whose body is a “ticking time bomb” — and whose parents’ fractured relationship may be shorting the clock. 29-year-old Michigander Lacey Hodder has been plagued by weight issues for years, but it looks like her first visit with Dr. Nowzaradan may be the first…
It’s been an especially cheerful and successful season for My 600 Lb Life so far, and Justin McSwain, the show’s latest new participant, certainly kept the celebration going. Justin won a ton of fans with his debut on the show: the South Carolinian lost nearly half of his surprise peak weight while facing down some…
My 600 Lb Life Season 7 has been an optimistic one for the show, with plenty of positive cast members and weight loss journeys to root for. But tonight, Georgia native Holly Hager presents perhaps the most difficult challenge yet. In the My 600 Lb Life Holly episode, we meet a woman who’s already suffered…
In the time since our last My 600 Lb Life Chay update, it looks like the Season 3 and Where Are They Now? star has gotten closer to her gender reassignment surgery weight goal! Chay, who looks terrific in her latest photos, announced her intention to transition in her most recent episode. Since then, she’s…
It’s one of the most successful shows on TLC, and has only gotten more popular with each new season. But does My 600 Lb Life pay its cast members? And does the show pay for surgery, or relocation to the Houston area so the cast can be treated by Dr. Nowzaradan? We’ve learned about some…
My 600 Lb Life trailblazer Melissa Morris, who was the show’s first-ever participant with her episode’s debut back in 2012, has been sharing quite a bit more of her story of late. How is Melissa Morris now? Between her social media and an unexpected, high-profile recent interview, we’ve learned about Melissa’s relationship with her husband…
It’s a bittersweet update on My 600 Lb Life‘s Charity Pierce, as the Season 3 star may have bid farewell to the show. There have been plenty of rumors about Charity for years — “Is Charity Pierce still alive?” is one of the most searched-for terms involving her name — but, based on Charity’s recent…
We’ve got a new update on My 600 Lb Life star Zsalynn Whitworth, and it’s yet another happy step in her weight loss journey away from enabling ex-husband Gareth. Last year, Starcasm broke the news of the new love in her life; we’re happy to report that Zsalynn and her new man are still together…
It’s been a long time since My 600 Lb Life fans have heard from James Jones, the native Texan whose 750 pound peak weight made him one of the heaviest participants of Season 2. In our exclusive interview and My 600 Lb Life James Jones update, we reveal his current weight, as well as his…
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