Whitney Way Thore from My Big Fat Fabulous Life has made a name for herself on social media thanks to how successful her show is. The dancer has inspired millions to embrace their body shapes. She's encouraged fans to ignore the stereotypes that have been placed on overweight people around the world.
The Greensboro native made headlines back in 2014 when she and her dance partner Todd Beasley shared a video that went viral. The video showed a simple choreographed routine. However, viewers were mesmerized by how well Whitney from MBFFL could move, although she was curvier than a typical dancer. This spurred TLC to create My Big Fat Fabulous Life, which shared how Whitney lived her day-to-day life after gaining weight due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Throughout the seasons, viewers have watched Whitney try her best to live the same life as almost everyone else around her. In season 8, Whitney fell head over heels for Chase Severino. In the end, he broke her heart by cheating on her. However, season 9 of the series is already looking a bit brighter for Whitney thanks to her mysterious new love interest from France.
Right now, Chase's ex Whitney from MBFFL has 1.1 million Instagram followers. Whitney offers IG content that a lot of her fans can relate to. For example, the brunette can often be seen talking openly about her weight and other life issues. The TLC personality is regarded as being more than just a reality TV star talent trying to make a few bucks. This is because she actually seems to care about her followers and their well-being. She has shared videos about serious topics, including depression and weight loss surgery. She has never hidden her struggles and often seems like a beacon of hope to her fans.
Whitney has started to monetize her page with some ads. The My Big Fat Fabulous Life season 9 cast member has promoted a select group of companies in the past year. She advertises all sorts of things, including Uncle Bud's Hemp, the Intimina menstrual cup, and athletic clothing. All of her sponsored posts usually come with discount codes that followers can use to save money while purchasing items. Between her TLC paycheck and her sponsorships, she is making a pretty penny.
The honest and charismatic Whitney from MBFFL kicked off season 9 with a bang after she revealed that she was dating the Frenchman. Viewers will be getting to know him during upcoming episodes. She just spent six weeks in France and the relationship seems to be blossoming. The duo met over a language app, but the French lessons soon fell by the wayside as love began to bloom. My Big Fat Fabulous Life fans are hoping that she'll find true love this time around.
My Big Fat Fabulous Life airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST on TLC.