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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,
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
