Whitney Way Thore is an American activist, dancer, social media star, and TV personality who grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. She rose to fame after her own TV show, titled My Big Fat Fabulous Life , premiered on TLC on January 13, 2015. It is about Whitney Way Thore and her family and is based on her weight loss journey. The morning radio show called Jared & Katie with 107.5 KZL also gained popularity. She has also been part of a number of other shows including Steve Harvey , Lorraine , Home & Family , The View , Today ,the dr Oz Show , Access Hollywood Live , Go Curvy , Entertainment Tonight , It ‘s Better On Brian , Spotlight From AfterBuzz TV , Hollywood Today Live , and Megyn Kelly Today . Your Website, No Body Shame, has also brought together women of different backgrounds, shapes and sizes, and has given them a platform to learn to love their bodies of all sizes. Whitney Way Thore has also built a huge following on social media by constantly promoting body acceptance as well as body positivity. She has amassed 800,000+ followers on Instagram, 250,000+ followers on Facebook and 150,000+ followers on Twitter.

Born name

Whitney Way Thore

nickname

Whitney

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Residence

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

nationality

training

Whitney Way Thore attended Page High School located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and graduated in 2002. She then attended Appalachian State University located in Boone, North Carolina and majored in drama.

Previously, in 2000, she also entered the North Carolina Governors School of Meredith College to participate in the Theater Summer Enrichment Program.

occupation

Activist, Dancer, Social Media Star, TV Personality

family

• Vater – Glenn Thore
• Mutter – Barbara “Babs” Thore
• Siblings – Hunter Thore (Younger Brother) (Actor, Filmmaker)

Manager

Whitney Way Thore is managed by Michael of Marilyn’s model and talent management agency in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.

To build

Big

Height

5 feet 4 inches or 162.5 cm

weight

120 kg or 264.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Whitney Way Thore dated –

1. Avi Lang (2016-2017) – Whitney Way Thore was in a relationship with Avi Lang. The duo began dating in September 2016 and were together for around 6 months. However, Whitney later found out he was cheating on her and the turmoil in the relationship began around 2017 while she was filming season 4 of her reality television series. My big fat fabulous life. Whitney Way Thore later revealed that he was after cheating on his then-fiancee with Whitney, Whitney and Avi Lang split for good in March 2017. While they were in a relationship together, Avi Lang didn’t want to appear on camera or on social media with her, but Whitney thought maybe it was because she’s a public figure, while on the other hand, he was more of a private person. However, this wasn’t the case and it was just Avis’ way of cheating on her.
2. Buddy Bell – Buddy Bell and Whitney Way Thore are in a relationship, and he often appears on her Instagram feed. They’d been friends for quite a while before they finally started dating. In addition, it is also speculated that they also lived together before he went to rehab. Whitney and Buddy Bell seem happy to have found each other, as can be seen from their pictures.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Auburn (nature)

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Pierced nose
• Tattoos on the back

brand promotion

Whitney Way Thore has endorsed or promoted a few brands, such as Snoga Athletics and Snoga’s NoBS .

Known for

• Starring in her own TV series, My Big Fat Fabulous Life which premiered on TLC on January 13, 2015 and is about the star’s life and her weight loss
• With more than 800,000 followers on Instagram, more than 250,000 followers on Facebook and more than 150,000 followers on Twitter, the company has a huge social media following

First web show

Whitney Way Thore made her first appearance as herself in an episode of the talk show series. Go curvy in March 2014.

First TV show

Whitney Way Thore made her debut as herself in an episode of the news talk show series. Today in January 2015.

Personal trainer

Whitney Way Thore works out regularly and keeps her fans up to date by posting her workout videos on Instagram. She works out with her trainer, Ryan Andreas, who has put together a fitness program for her that only takes 24 minutes.

Whitney works out at the gym and does different exercises that focus on different parts of the body. One of her workouts that she posted on her Instagram includes:

• 2 kettlebell swings
• 2 slam balls
• 15 Jump sails
• 4 kettlebell swings
• 4 slam balls
• 15 Jump sails
• 6 kettlebell swings
• 6 slam balls
• 15 Jump sails