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Season 5 – 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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Whitney Way Thore

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Shaun Robinson

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Melodie Calvert

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 2, 2018 Rescue Me Whitney prepares for a whirlwind tour as a backup dancer, but a secret love has her rethinking everything; Ashley has a big surprise; Buddy and Heather's relationship hits the rocks; Todd wants to stab his eternal dance partner in the back. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 9, 2018 Ghosted Whitney uncovers a dark truth about the man she fell for; Todd refuses to give Whitney her class back, but she has a trick up her sleeve; Heather confronts Buddy about his change of heart. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 16, 2018 Big Fat Ambush In an effort to move on from her cheating ex-boyfriend, Avi, Whitney joins forces with Nada, Avi's other ex, from Egypt; a chance encounter brings Whitney and Nada face to face with Avi, leaving them shell-shocked. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 23, 2018 Buddy's Missing While helping Ashley prepare for her baby, Whitney panics about her own fertility; when Buddy goes missing for days, Whitney and Heather investigate, but a discovery in his bedroom shocks them both. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 30, 2018 Buddy's Big Secret Buddy goes missing for over a week and Whitney uncovers the harsh truth during a visit to his parents' house; Ashley starts to fall apart as she comes close to giving birth, so Whitney performs a blessing ceremony to help her. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 6, 2018 We're Having a Baby Whitney helps Ashley induce labor, but when push comes to shove, the labor coach panics; Piggy bites Babs; Glenn announces a Hawaiian surprise that no one saw coming; Heather gets a shocking letter from Buddy. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 13, 2018 A Sobering Reality With the Hawaii trip fast approaching, Whitney prepares for the 5K; Whitney and Heather visit Buddy in rehab, and he tells the life and death story of how he got there; Whitney invites Buddy to Hawaii, but he may not make it out of rehab in time. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 20, 2018 Aloha Buddy Buddy needs to find a sober coach to meet the gang in Hawaii; Whitney feels betrayed when Glenn admits he wasn't truthful about a very important detail of the 5K race; Babs gets jealous over Glenn's former girlfriend, Keiko. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 27, 2018 One K at a Time Whitney decides to walk the 8K, even though she may come up two miles short; things take a dark turn when Buddy likens Whit's determination to addiction. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 6, 2018 Who's Your Buddy? Fresh off the 8K, Whitney must re-evaluate her goals; six months out from her stroke, Babs gets behind the wheel for the first time; caught between the former lovers, Whitney has to break some bad news to Heather and mend a rift with Buddy. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 13, 2018 Buddy's Next Move With treatment coming to an end, Buddy must decide between Whitney's house and a sober living facility in Charleston; Whitney tries to convince Buddy to give Heather closure; the Thore family receives devastating news. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 20, 2018 My Big Fat Baby Before Buddy leaves town, he sits down for a final talk with Heather, but nothing could prepare her for the bombshell he delivers; Whitney questions her friendship with Buddy and announces an alarming plan to start a family. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 27, 2018 The Skinny Whitney, her friends and her family sit down with Shaun Robinson to talk about the challenges they faced this season, from Whitney's broken heart to Buddy's drug addiction. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Melodie Calvert
Network
TLC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 2, 2018
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