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My Big Fat Fabulous Life
My Big Fat Fabulous Life

My Big Fat Fabulous Life

—"My Big Fat Fabulous Life" follows Whitney Thore's emotional journey after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. The disorder caused Whitney, a slender dancer at the time, to gain more than 200 pounds in one year at college. Feeling trapped in a big body, she struggled with self-doubt and negative stereotypes. Now 380 pounds and eager to continue sharing her passion for dance, Whitney has learned to embrace her body and love herself again. She teaches dance classes for plus-size girls, explores the dating scene, confronts bullies, and wears a bikini on the beach for the first time in 10 years. She also spearheads a campaign that fights body-shaming and promotes self-love and acceptance. To that end, Whitney Thore is no longer letting her fear of people's judgment dictate the way she lives her life.
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    He's My Friend That's a Boy

  • Cameras follow dancer Whitney Thore as she rediscovers her love for dancing despite her size.
    Upcoming
  • He's My Friend That's a Boy

    Jake crashes Whitney's halftime show against her wishes and outs them as an item to her unsuspecting family and friends. At Glenn's cookout, everyone grills Jake as Whitney worries they will expose her secret plan to have a baby on her own.
    Upcoming

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  • Whitney was forced to give up dancing after a health disorder caused her to gain more than 230 pounds, but she is determined to show the world she can still move.

  • Whitney is working hard to make her "Big Girl" dance class successful, but a stranger's hateful jeers have a bad impact.

  • Whitney has said "no" to life for the past ten years; her new "say yes" philosophy lands her in a plus-sized fashion show.

  • Whitney works with a personal trainer to try and take her weight loss up a notch; when her mother suggests Buddy is "the one," Whitney questions everything.

  • Whitney's insecurities have kept her from the beach for more than 20 years, and she wants to overcome her fears with a return in a bold bathing suit.

  • Whitney's parents prepare for their wedding anniversary; trouble brews when an old friend shows up to the party and meets Buddy.

  • A bride hires Whitney to choreograph her wedding, but she panics when things go wrong; the day takes an unexpected turn when she calls in Ashley as a reinforcement.

  • Whitney creates an online dating profile to help Ashley find love; Buddy comes to Whitney's rescue and a marriage proposal follows.

  • Whitney prepares to lead a giant dance class; she and Buddy go house hunting; devastating news puts Whitney's future on the line.

  • Whitney takes us on a journey to get to know her mother, Babs; Whitney cheers her mother up after an event leaves her blue; a look back at some of their memories over the years.

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3 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    When She Got There, the Cupboard Was Bare
    The Lady on the Bus Goes Bye Bye Bye
    London Bridge Is Calling Now
  • When She Got There, the Cupboard Was Bare

    Needing to shake off her Greensboro blues, Whitney escapes to Salem to visit her bewitching new friends, Sabrina and Corrine; the lure of a beachfront cottage tempts her away from home, but a shocking pregnancy test result may change everything.
    Upcoming
  • The Lady on the Bus Goes Bye Bye Bye

    Simmering tensions in the friend group boil over as Whitney desperately attempts to mend fences; when her birthday party ends in chaos after an announcement, Whitney wrestles with leaving Greensboro behind for a future full of uncertainty.
    Upcoming
  • London Bridge Is Calling Now

    On the bumpy road to Salem, Whitney and Ashley have it out in a tense confrontation; a shocking confession from Jessica sets the stage for new beginnings; with Greensboro behind her, Whitney's ready to date, but Ashley throws her a curveball.
    Upcoming
My Big Fat Fabulous Life

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"My Big Fat Fabulous Life" follows Whitney Thore's emotional journey after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. The disorder caused Whitney, a slender dancer at the time, to gain more than 200 pounds in one year at college. Feeling trapped in a big body, she struggled with self-doubt and negative stereotypes. Now 380 pounds and eager to continue sharing her passion for dance, Whitney has learned to embrace her body and love herself again. She teaches dance classes for plus-size girls, explores the dating scene, confronts bullies, and wears a bikini on the beach for the first time in 10 years. She also spearheads a campaign that fights body-shaming and promotes self-love and acceptance. To that end, Whitney Thore is no longer letting her fear of people's judgment dictate the way she lives her life.

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