The TLC show “My 600-Lb.
Life” was launched in 2012 and follows various people and their struggles with drastic weight loss.
According to a2022 study, surgery recipients are twice as likely to get divorced.
Therapist Shyamala Kiru explains to theToronto Star, “Weight loss isn’t just physical.
So much of it is mental, the boost in self-esteem and confidence.
When you feel different about yourself, you make different choices.”
The study results seem to align with the outcomes of the relationships on “My 600-Lb.
Many of the relationships that seemed strong in the beginning, don’t survive the weight loss process.
The following ten show participants found their relationships weren’t able to make it in the long run.
Life,” and she was facing multiple health issues.
She no longer had the capacity to care for herself or her children.
She kept going and eventually lost over 100 more.
With her healthier lifestyle and newfound confidence, Taylor was ready to dip her toes in the dating world.
She even agreed to go on her first real date with the TLC cameras in tow.
“I have never in my life been on a traditional date,” she explained.
“I don’t know if I am ready, but I am going to take a chance.”
Things went well, and the pair got engaged.
When someone shows you who they are believe it."
She had serious health concerns and weighed 593 lbs.
Buckingham was struggling with a traumatic childhood and turned to eating to cope.
As Buckingham was unable to do most of her daily care, she relied heavily on her boyfriend Ricky.
She felt that her brother was being used, and she worried about his own health problems.
Ricky suffers from seizures due to epilepsy.
Buckingham and Sharon had a huge fight which led to the newly engaged couple breaking up.
Initially supportive, Romonte changed his tune when Bianca began to get serious about her weight loss.
The two split before she moved to Houston to complete her surgery.
However, they reconciled at some point, as Hayes began posting photos with Romonte again.
Unfortunately, in July 2023, she posted a series ofvideosstating that he had passed away.
Hayes gives the impression of doing well and has since posted videos celebrating her son’s birthday.
Life" and weighed in at over 700 lbs.
However, she was able to meet her goals created by Dr. Now and qualify for surgery.
The pair divorced, and Phillips went on to continue to improve her life.
In her 2016 “My 600-Lb.
Life: Where Are They Now?”
appearance, she was living with Shane, a long-time friend-turned-romantic partner.
As of this writing, there is no update on their relationship status.
Zsalynn Whitworth and her husband Garreth
Zsalynn Whitworthwas featured in Season 2 of “My 600-Lb.
Life” and appeared on the show with her husband Garreth.
Perez started her journey at 594 lbs and lost over 200 pounds.
Her health was one of the main reasons Perez wanted to lose weight.
By the time Perez came back for a “My 600-Lb.
Life Where Are They Now?”
airing, she was down to 182 pounds.
At the time, Perez had no plans to leave her marriage, but the pair did eventually split.
Since then, Perez has moved on with her life and found a new romantic partner named Eric Juarez.
She learned she was in heart failure and was quite close to death.
Samano worked hard while on the show, and she managed to drop 300 pounds and qualify for surgery.
Samano’s husband, Gilbert, spent years taking care of her even while she was bedridden.
However, Gilbert was abusive and cheated on Samano more than once.
She stuck with him for a while, and in her “My 600-Lb.
Life: Where Are They Now?”
appearance, she spoke about them resuming intimacy.
However, she did not care for his drinking habits.
Things took a turn when Gilbert pressured her to have sex after her skin removal surgery.
Samano had to go back to surgery because the sutures ruptured and became infected.
On top of that, she learned he was contacting women on the internet.
She left Gilbert and went to stay with her family in California.
While in California, Samano found love again with Andrew Renteria, an old friend.
The two had plans to marry and have children, but unfortunately, Renteria passed away in 2019.
They weighed 657 lbs at that time and suffered from anxiety which caused them to overeat.
Rachdi worked hard on the weight loss plan.
They changed their eating habits, lost 17 pounds, and qualified for surgery.
They would lose roughly 400 pounds in total.
The relationship with Rowdy did not make it the entire journey, however, the pair are still friends.
According to Rachdi, he is still very supportive.
He IS a good, supportive friend" (viaPopSugar).
Her girlfriend Sadi did nearly everything, including helping McCamey bathe.
Her weight loss journey was extremely successful.
McCamey was able to get down to 240 lbs with her diet changes and exercise regimen.
After the show, McCamey stayed on track and continued to get healthier.
In 2019, she announced onInstagramthat she tied the knot with her partner, Mary.
She donned a beautiful beaded gown with a plum-colored sash.
Since then, McCamey has continued to post inspirational quotes and products from her handmade jewelry collection.
She weighed 549 pounds, and he weighed 714 pounds.
She took her journey seriously and ended up losing a substantial amount of weight.
She stuck with the diet and completed her fitness goals.
She lost 271 pounds without the help of surgery.
Lee also made great strides on his journey as well.
He was able to get down to 411 pounds with a modified diet and exercise routine.
As for the relationship, fans witnessed a whirlwind on social media name-calling and status changes.
The pair were both posting about being single for a while, and Lee shared photos of another woman.
Neither is very active on social media, and no further relationship updates have been posted.
At 32, Tanisha had already weathered sexual abuse, assault, and a childhood of violence.
When she started her work with Dr. Now, she was married to a man named Troy.
So, he decided to leave."
She goes on to talk about how much it hurt her, “It was definitely painful.
The breakup didn’t hold her back, however.
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