He originally appeared in season five, episode 13 of the docu-series, where he sought the help ofDr.
Younan Nowzaradanto shed some pounds.
Unfortunately,Assanti’s “My 600-Lb Life” journey did not end well.
His food and pill addiction stood in the way of his weight loss goals.
The show sent him to rehab, but Assanti was ultimately booted from the program.
The two began dating in February 2018 after she saw Assanti’s health journey on TLC’s hit show.
Sanger says she made the first move, writing him on Facebook, which is how their relationship began.
When news broke that Assanti had found love, many believed he was being catfished by an online impersonator.
Others thought Sanger might be using him for her personal gain.
According to the mother and wife, neither of these claims were true.
I felt it, and I just had to find him," she explained to the outlet.
In fact, they found the inaccurate speculation humorous.
Her last publicly viewable Facebook picture was an image of her dog shared in December 2022.
Interestingly enough, the last photo of her and Assanti was shared on herprofilein March 2019.
