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Former 'world's fattest boy' is unrecognizable after losing half his bodyweight

A teenager who was once known as the "world's fattest boy" has shared an incredible transformation after losing half of his bodyweight. Arya Permana, who weighed 190kg (419lb) at just nine years old,

Kim N

over 1 year ago

3 min(s)

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Travel

Southwest Airlines praised for giving complimentary seat to 'customers of size'

Southwest Airlines has been praised by a series of plus-sized TikTokers for their efforts to accommodate "customers of size" by allowing them to request a complimentary extra seat. Air travel has often been a more difficult experience for customers of a larger size, given the often pretty restrictive size of…

Kim N

almost 2 years ago

6 min(s)

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Health

21-year-old dies trying to lose 200lbs ‘as fast as possible’

A 21-year-old influencer has died after trying to lose 200 lbs in weight as fast as possible while at a weight loss camp. The woman, who has been named as Cuihua, died on Saturday, her family confirmed on her Douyin page, which is the Chinese version of TikTok. While her…

Kim N

over 2 years ago

4 min(s)

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Film & TV

'1000-lb Sisters' fans praise Tammy Slaton as she's finally able to stand without help

Fans have praised Tammy Slaton as she is finally able to stand without help for the first time in years. The 36-year-old reality television personality - best known for starring on the TLC program 1000-lb Sisters - dropped 183 lbs after spending time at a food rehabilitation facility, as reported…

Phoebe E

over 2 years ago

3 min(s)

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Celebrity

Brendan Fraser defends wearing prosthetics to play man with obesity

Brendan Fraser has defended wearing prosthetics in his upcoming movie, where he portrays a man with obesity. The actor, 53, is set to star in The Whale, a movie by director Darren Aronofsky, 53, where he plays a 600-lb English teacher who is trying to reconnect with his estranged teenage…

James K

3 years ago

3 min(s)

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Celebrity

Brendan Fraser say he may never do a role like 'The Whale' ever again

Brendan Fraser has opened up about his lead role in the upcoming movie, The Whale, telling Vanity Fair it was "all pedal and no gas." The movie marks the 53-year-old actor's return to the big screen in a decade - after shying away from the spotlight for several years. Directed…

Phoebe E

over 3 years ago

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Former 'world's fattest boy' is unrecognizable after losing half his bodyweight

Southwest Airlines praised for giving complimentary seat to 'customers of size'

21-year-old dies trying to lose 200lbs ‘as fast as possible’

'1000-lb Sisters' fans praise Tammy Slaton as she's finally able to stand without help

Brendan Fraser defends wearing prosthetics to play man with obesity

Brendan Fraser say he may never do a role like 'The Whale' ever again

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