Truly

SKETCH and Traci met on a dating app and it wasn't long before they were living together. However, their relationship is often under scrutiny. Traci told Love Don't Judge, "In public we get it all the time. I'm white, he's black. I'm trans, I'm also taller than him." At the beginning of 2024, Sketch decided to add a new dynamic to their relationship with a doll, named Maketa. He explained, "It was love at first sight. I've always dreamt of having my own [doll]." Traci added, "At first I did have some reservations, absolutely there's some natural jealousy because you feel like you're not giving him what he needs. But when she was here, it all changed." Despite the unique set-up, the arrangement has worked well. Traci said, "I think that it's brought him out of his shell. He's more outgoing. He treats Maketa with respect." Reflecting, Sketch said, "As long as you love to love and love hard. That's all that matters."

A MARRIED couple with a 40-year age gap, who consider themselves 'soulmates', receive judgement for their large age difference. Vince, 74, has children in their 40s and 50s and is a grandad, whereas Lesley, 34, won Mrs Pasadena beauty pageant queen in 2016. With Vince being a wealthy man, the most common misconception they face is that Lesley is a "gold digger". Lesley told Truly: "I've gotten 'oh you must be with him for his money' or the gold digger references - that can be annoying." Even their respective families were concerned about their 40-year age gap at first - with Vince's children still not completely comfortable about their father's relationship.

SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v JAMIE (21) from New Jersey, describes their fun and vibrant look as 'Gay, Fun, Clowncore'. Jamie has always dressed alternatively, but they really found their style a few years ago as they progressed from 'Trad Goth' to 'Clowncore'. Jamie told Truly: "My look is very fun with bold colours, different textures, maximalist, layering different jewellery, just making things very fun and busy. I'm a clown and they are meant to be silly, weird and wacky!". Jamie admits that during highschool they were quite anxious and stood out, but since adopting this style a new confidence has found them. Despite Jamie's love for all things clown, their family unfortunately doesn't feel the same way. Jamie said: "My family aren't huge fans of my look. They once described my green hair as one of the stupidest decisions of my life". Today with the help of makeup artist Ayim, Jamie is surprising their mother Magda and grandmother Bela, by transforming from their 'Clowncore look' into a 'Barbie Glam Style'. With Magda hating Jamie's current look, will she finally be satisfied with their new style? Or will Magda quickly realise that she actually prefers Jamie's 'Clowncore' aesthetic? Follow Jamie: https://www.instagram.com/sarcasticsnaill/ Follow MUA Ayim: https://www.instagram.com/aimakeupbeauty/ Videographer: Kevin Huang Series Producer: Kim Nguyen Video Producer: Adam Fleet Casting Producer: Destiny Taitt Editor: Sonia Estal

PANDORA has two wives and a girlfriend and her three children have four parents. Pandora, Nellie, Jae and the children previously featured on Truly and since then, they have welcomed Cierra into the family. Pandora said introducing Cierra into their lives and family was easy. She told Truly: “My poly relationship is not confusing for them [the children] at all.” Nellie, Jae and Cierra refer to themselves as sister wives and have loved becoming parents. Nellie said: “Watching them hit milestones is the best.” The family share their story on social media and have received negative comments a lot, including judgement about ‘exposing’ their children. Pandora added: “The most recent comment that we have gotten is ‘this is a cult!’” But the family encourages people to educate themselves and don’t let the negativity get to them. Would they be open to another sister wife? Pandora said: “When me and Ci decide to get married that’s it, we made it, we reached our goal. Three is the max.”

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj TWIN SISTERS and partners in crime, Megan and Mikayla were born with albinism, a condition affecting the production of pigment in their skin, hair and eyes. The condition itself is rare, but the odds of two twins both having the condition at birth are thought to be around "one in two million." As a result of their albinism, the sisters are both visually impaired, so they keep the apartment they live in together meticulously organised so they are able to find everything they need. Their skin is also sensitive to sunlight, so they "try to wear as much protective clothing" as possible when leaving home - although Megan admits: "That's not true, but we're supposed to!" The pair are resolutely independent, but they and their loved ones have faced other challenges over the years, mainly due to the fact that the sisters "didn't look like our family" when they were born. At its worst, this meant people accused their mother, Shalella, of cheating on their father. Now, as adults, the twins cannot leave the house without people staring - something that makes them feel like they're "in a zoo and people are just coming by to stare at us." Dating, too, presents its challenges and although Megan is now in a relationship, Mikayla still wants to find the man for her - but admits that: "I just don't go on a lot of dates because I have anxiety about what they're going to say about me." So with a blind date set up and her sister and mom watching on in secret from across the bar, will Mikayla's date respond to her condition in the right way and make a good first impression? Follow Megan: https://www.instagram.com/megan_anastasia98 https://www.tiktok.com/@megan_anastasia98 Follow Mikayla: https://www.instagram.com/mikayla_sym https://www.tiktok.com/@mikayla_sym Follow Kemar: https://www.instagram.com/iamkemar Videographer: Adams Wood Series Producer: Kim Nguyen Producer: Tom Buckman Casting Producer: Liz Bland, Emily Johnson Editor: Renee Wong

WE first met BQ aka Bryant and Tehmeena on Bling Life, where they gave us a glimpse into their luxe lifestyle, as well as revealing that they're in a polyamorous relationship. Since then, the married couple have a new girlfriend - Kyrah, from Australia. And no, your eyes aren't deceiving you, Kyrah and Tehmeena look so alike that they are often mistaken for twins. Speaking to Truly, Tehmeena explained: "It's fair to say that I was looking for a woman like me, because Bryant likes that!" BQ and Tehmeena flew Kyrah out to the US to join them in a throuple. For Tehmeena, she hopes that introducing Kyrah to the relationship will stop BQ from straying, as he's been unfaithful in the past. Today, Tehmeena's friend Grace will be meeting Kyrah for the first time and explaining why she had her reservations about the relationship. Speaking directly to BQ, Grace admitted: "I'm not going to lie, at first I thought you'd brainwashed her to do this!" Can Grace understand why her friend has made such a drastic change to her relationship? Videographer: Kevin Huang Producer: Kathryn Lewsey, Kate Moore Editor: Garry Sykes

EVAN and Stephanie met on a Filipino dating website and quickly hit it off. Evan explained: "I decided to download a Filipino dating app, just to see what's out there and right away I matched with Stephanie." Weeks later, Evan flew to the Philippines and they made things official. In order to move Stephanie over to the US, they had 90 days to get married. Now husband and wife, the pair share their relationship online. Stephanie revealed: "The comments we get online are like: 'you could not get someone in the US', 'she's going to milk your money dry boy'." Evan said: "When people say Stephanie is my maid, I don't take it personally, because I know that we're both happy and we have a good thing going between us." In this episode of Love Don't Judge, Evan's mom, Susan, will be revealing what she thought when the pair first got together. Speaking candidly to the pair, she questioned: "Why did you feel the need to get married so fast?"

SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v JANET describes her style as, "Whimsical, goth and clown make-up." Discussing her look with Transformed, she explained: "I like to make a statement with a lot of my fashion and I do feel like fashion is supposed to be a form of expression. Fashion should be a fingerprint for everybody." Janet's unique style does attract an array of opinions. "I receive a lot of positive and negative attention online. I have been called possessed," she explained. In this episode, Janet will be transforming into an Insta baddie and revealing her new look to mates, Gin and Emma. Discussing her decision, she explained: "I wanted to see what I would like in a world where I chose to conform and fit more into the beauty standards." What will Janet think of her glam makeover? Follow Janet on Instagram @brown_mochii_ and Tiktok @potatotenaj Videographer: Dennis Porter Senior producer: Yasmin Walker Producer: Kathryn Lewsey Casting producer: Terri Hughes Editor: Reuben Yarwood

ROWAN O’Malley has broken world records in powerlifting… And he’s only 11 years old. He started competing when he was nine years old and in the powerlifting competition this year, he broke records with a 115kg squat, 135kg deadlift and 310kg total. Rowan said: “The feeling of getting a PB in powerlifting is amazing.” Despite Rowan’s hard work and achievements, his parents Ben and Gemma have faced judgement about their role as his parents. Gemma said: “We’ve had a few that have said ‘he needs to have a proper childhood’ and that really upsets us because Rowan is so busy, he does loads of amazing things.” Ben and Gemma are extremely proud of their son and assert they want to ensure he and his sister, Hettie, three, have amazing opportunities. Rowan added: “My parents are not pushy at all. They don’t push me to go to the gym, they don't push me to eat my protein. I want to do that myself. I know a lot of people think that they are pushy, but they're not. I push myself to be my best.” With thanks to Barbell Productions for their work featured in this episode. You can see more of their work here barbellproductions.com and on Instagram @barbellproductions

ASH aka Trauma Queen describes themself as ‘the most horror-centric drag artist of Nashville.’ They create incredible looks and outfits using some unconventional materials with ‘cute’ and ‘body horror’ elements and punk fashion. But today, Trauma Queen is stepping out of their comfort zone (which in their words ‘isn’t that comforting’) and being transformed into a Megan Fox-inspired look. They said: “I really want to see how unrecognisable I can get.” They will be surprising their mum, sister and friend with the transformation - what will they make of the Megan Fox-inspired look? Social Media: Follow Trauma Queen here: / traumaqueen144 Makeup Arist - Nan Gatchell / Nan Made: / nanmade_ Credits: Thank you to TJ Nicholson for their photography featured in this project - / tallmanbaby Thank you to Eric England for Nashville Scene for their photography featured in this project. Thank you to Emily April Allen Photography for their photography featured in this project. Videographer: Mike Darling Producers: Kim Nguyen, Alicia Bailey, Emika Berry Editor: Sonia Estal

24-YEAR-OLD Katelynn has a rare condition called Treacher Collins syndrome, which affects facial development. For Katelynn, that meant she was born without a jaw, which in turn resulted in her tongue blocking her airway - so doctors acted quickly and fitted a tracheostomy to enable her to breathe. She was also born without ears and wears a hearing aid - but Katelynn has always dealt with her symptoms and remained fiercely independent. However, the judgement she received from other children growing up was a real challenge for her - she was "stared at, laughed at, pointed at" and peers called her "names like frog or alien." At its head, Katelynn no longer wanted to go to school. At the age of 10, though, Katelynn discovered a passion for dancing, which became an outlet for her and still is to this day: "Dancing is my way of letting things go and letting things out of my system instead of screaming or punching walls." 14 years on, Katelynn has taken her captivating routines to TikTok, where she went viral overnight - something she accredits to her boyfriend of two years, Montre, who initially suggested sharing her talent with the world. Katelynn also acknowledges how significant his support has been, as she has faced nasty comments remarking on her facial difference in response to her videos. Montre told truly: "I feel like they've got too much time on their hands. We kind of just look at it like 'OK, you want to be negative. Is there anything better you can do with your life?'" Through many years of finding dating to be daunting, Katelynn had "never met a guy" like Montre and with him now by her side, she has the confidence to defy anyone who seeks to bring her down: "The relationship that I have now, it makes me feel good. I don't feel like I have a condition, I don't feel like I'm any different, I don't feel any less of a human. I'm in my own place, I'm living life, doing what I've got to do. If you're worried about what I do, keep watching!" Follow Katelynn: https://www.tiktok.com/@alr.bxmbi Videographer: Brandon Santiago Series Producer: Kim Nguyen Producer: Tom Buckman Casting Producer: Liz Bland Editor: Alex Saunders

HANNAH, 24, from Michigan, describes her unique look as a 'Scene Queen', who loves everything 'pink, blue, cheetah print and Hello Kitty!' Hannah feels her most confident when she is dressed in her Scene aesthetic as she feels 'invincible and could conquer anything in the world', but despite the confidence this gives her, Hannah's parents do not feel the same way... Hannah told Transformed: "Growing up my parents did not understand my aesthetic at all, they thought I was just a creep or a freak." Sadly, Hannah also gets judgement from the outside world as well as at home, but this does not stop her from dressing the way that makes her truly happy. She said: "I do get judged a lot, especially online. Some of the comments I get are: 'why would you do that to yourself?' or, 'you have such a beautiful face, why are you ruining your features?' But it's my body so I dress the way I want." Today, Hannah is stepping completely out of her comfort zone and with the help of makeup artist Robbin, she is transforming from her 'Scene Queen' look to a 'Supermodel-inspired' look. Hannah's parents have wanted her to dress a different way for many years, so how will they react after finally getting what they've always wanted? Will they prefer Hannah's new look or realise that they've actually loved her 'Scene Queen' style all along? Follow Hannah: https://www.instagram.com/hannahdauncey/ Follow MUA Robbin: https://www.instagram.com/robbinkujusmakeup/ Videographer: Jeremy Brockman Video Producers: Adam Fleet, Emika Berry, Destiny Tait, Kim Nguyen Editor: Sonia Estal

JHELA is a trans woman from the Philippines. She transitioned two years ago. Just under nine months ago, Jhela matched with Juno on Facebook dating; they both openly admit they met up in a hotel for nothing but fun and what they both assumed would be a one night stand... Juno knew that Jhela was trans and had said to her that he didn't want to have a relationship with her because she is a trans woman and he was scared about the stigma. Juno considers himself a straight Cis man and says he “wasn't sure” at the start because of Jhela’s new gender identity. However, they both say that the first night they met they did have fun together, but also shared an unexpected connection on a deeper level and spent every day of the next two weeks together. They went on romantic dates rather than just meeting in a hotel and enjoyed getting to know each other. After two weeks, Jhela gave Juno an ultimatum; she wanted to be able to label their relationship as something real so told Juno to either make it official with her or it's over! Juno wanted to experience love and asked Jhela to be his girlfriend officially and they moved in together just a couple of weeks later. The couple face judgement online; people have trolled Jhel warning her Juno will get bored and leave her for a biological woman so he can become a father. People online have accused Jhela of love bombing and gaslighting Juno to be with her, she denies this and says she treats him better than other women have.

KRYSTAL is a doomsday prepper. The mom-of-three first started learning how to 'grow and can' food with her grandparents and she has since built on these skills. Krystal said: “I prep for anything whether the grid was to collapse and the power turns off, if there’s another pandemic, civil war, civil unrest or World War Three.” Krystal has built up a stock of medical supplies, materials for protection, electrical goods and enough food to last the family of five for over a year. She has spent over $20,000 prepping in the last 10 years. Why does she prep? Krystal said: “Unrest in the US has motivated me to be a doomsday prepper.” The content creator teaches her children how to prepare as well as giving tutorials on various aspects of prepping to her followers online. She receives negativity about the cost and necessity of the extent of her prepping. Krystal said her three children - Lilah, Kaylie and Colton ‘love’ and ‘thrive’ knowing what to do in the event of an emergency. Krystal said prepping isn’t all ‘doom and gloom.’ She added: “I prepare for the worst thing to happen but I’m always hoping for the best.”

WITH 25 years between them, couple Felicia and Adam Fredrickson are used to raised eyebrows but it’s not the age gap that has most concerned their loved ones. Talking of his ‘bad boy’ past, Adam has served time in prison and has a history of addiction before finally turning his life around. By the time he met Felicia, Adam was clean and volunteering with several rehab charities but his lengthy criminal record and jail time still alarmed Felicia’s parents. When the couple got married, the initial hope was that Felicia’s parents would be there on the day but it ended up being a small ceremony with just 16 guests – and without her parents. Felicia, 21, and Adam, 46, from Minnesota, hope to have a second bigger ceremony in October 2020. At the moment Felicia’s parents are not due to attend but Felicia is still in contact and they tentatively hope that the family can be reunited.

SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v TO celebrate the success of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way Of Water, which won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, creative makeup artist Annika Ross gives us a step-by-step guide to transforming into an Avatar-inspired look. Follow Annika here: https://www.instagram.com/bodyartbyanni/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyartbyanni?lang=en Videographer: Annika Ross Producers: Kim Nguyen, Emika Berry Editor: Annika Ross

SAMANTHA and Michael have been together for over seven years. The couple met at a party where Samantha's small stature caught Michael's eye. She is a little person born with a rare type of dwarfism. Michael is 6ft 2 whilst Samantha is 4ft, they get a lot of attention because of their two-foot height difference. Samantha explained: "We have so many people trying to take pictures. It's sometimes scary because people will follow me." Michael added: "We get comments all the time like, how did he even get with her?" Online, they get negative remarks such as "that man knows he's straight violating" and rows of laughing face emojis. "They're trying to make me a fetish," Samantha said. In this episode of Love Don't Judge, the couple speak with Samantha's long-time best friend Jason, who admits he had doubts at the start of their relationship.

BRENDA was HIV positive when she fell in love with her husband, Brandon. She admitted to Love Don't Judge: "I was nervous he wouldn't want to be with me," but Brandon explained: "I was already in love with her from the first interaction." But Brenda's medical condition comes with plenty of prejudice, particularly online. "A lot of people think that we do this for clout. Comments like, you're selfish for having kids, you're selfish for being married to a man who is HIV negative. Sometimes I will read people saying that I need to die," Brenda explained. Brandon added: "The judgement really bothered my wife at one point." In this episode of Love Don't Judge, we'll be hearing how Brenda's mom, Laketa, supported her daughter. She said: "I was devastated but I had to be strong for her."

ZYNKROSIS, 24, from Oregon, has an amazing 'Cyber Goth' look and loves everything, Neon, Cybernetic, Vibrant and Ultraviolet! Zynkrosis' infatuation with the subculture came from a viral YouTube video of Cybergoths dancing in an underpass which led to them really finding their place and confidence. Zynkrosis told Transformed: "I got called eccentric a lot as a child, so I think part of me wanting to dress alternatively, is out of spite as people tried to tell me how I should act and look. I always wanted to fit in with the typical beauty standards but as my body changed I found myself in a different way. I definitely feel the most confident in my Cyber Goth style." Sadly, Zynkrosis has been the victim of some negative judgements whilst out in public due to their unique look. They said: "I've been judged quite a lot in public because of my style. On one occasion, whilst I was driving with my window cracked slightly, a car full of girls drove by sticking their phones out of the window and filmed into my car whilst laughing at me. It actually made me feel sad for them and their insecurities rather than mine." Today, with the help of makeup artist Chloe, Zynkrosis will be transformed from their 'Cybergoth Look' to a 'Glamorous Barbie' in order to surprise their best friends Faye & Zoe, but how will they react? Will they recognise Zynkrosis in their new Barbie look? And will they love it, or hate it? Follow Zynkrosis: https://www.instagram.com/zynkrosis/ Follow MUA Chloe: https://www.instagram.com/glow_by_clo/

THEODORE and Dontez, met 3 years ago on Tinder and decided to make their relationship official in 2022. They were instantly attracted to each other and hit it off straight away. Dontez saw that Theodore was a trans man on his profile and fell in love with his smile. Theodore started his transition medically in 2018. Not long after becoming official, the couple decided to start trying for a baby. Theodore made the decision to pause his transition in order to get pregnant and it took the couple a year to conceive. Only 4 months after their son, Dakota, was born, Theodore continued to take his testosterone. The couple have faced a lot of hate from people online and even close family members. People don’t believe that Dakota is their biological son, with many claiming they adopted him or “got him off craigslist”. Online trolls say “why would you want to do women things that only women can experience”. In this episode Theodore sisters come over to give their opinion on how they are raising their son.

ADORABLE two-year-old TikTok star, Amaya, was born with no legs and no ears due to a range of complex conditions that developed during mom, Jaylynn's, pregnancy. Among the conditions present at birth, Amaya was diagnosed with caudal regression syndrome - "the reason for her not having legs" - and microtia and atresia, meaning her ear canal and outer ear did not fully develop. Doctors first became aware that Amaya would be born different at Jaylynn's 20-week scan, when it became clear that she had no legs growing - but Jaylynn and Amaya's dad, Chris, were then forced to wait nervously until their daughter was born to learn the "full extent of her condition." With a cleft palate causing immediate breathing difficulties and her jaw complicating the issue, their newborn baby had three crucial surgeries within the first 6 weeks of her life. When the family were finally able to take her home after months in hospital, they wasted no time in adapting ways to include Amaya in every aspect of family life - with protective older sister Ariah taking her under her wing. Jaylynn has learnt sign language to communicate more easily with Amaya and the family talk to her in lower tones, which she can more easily hear. Having overcome many hurdles already through regular therapies focused on developing Amaya's mobility, Jaylynn and Chris are under no illusions that their daughter will have many more challenges to face as she grows up. With another significant spinal surgery on the horizon, they have set up a GoFundMe page to help raise funds to support her through yet another gruelling recovery period - a choice they had to make in order to protect her longer term future. But despite everything she and her family have been through, Amaya is full of joy and energy and laughter - and her parents have seen her progress from one milestone to the next. Jaylynn told truly how they now "have to be cautious with her because she knows no limits" and, as Amaya's mobility goes from strength to strength, Chris has no doubt that "she'll be very independent." Since sharing Amaya's journey on TikTok, Jaylynn has been able to raise awareness and advocate for her daughter - who, in turn, is inspiring and encouraging other young families going through similar experiences. And her parents have been just as inspired by their daughter as anyone else: "We've seen a lot of growth in ourselves and with her - and we're forever grateful for her. We could be sitting at home crying about it but we wouldn't have her any other way." If you can, please consider donating to help fund Amaya's upcoming spinal cord surgery: https://gofund.me/1bc60b7d

TAY from Australia, is a self confessed horror fanatic whose unique look brings him an abundance of attention on a daily basis. Tay has roughly 80% of his body tattooed with 19 piercings that he has built up over many years. Tay told Truly: "I get heaps of different reactions, from people wanting to take photos, to people completely crossing the road and not wanting to deal with me at all, I guess not many people are rocking the full tattoos." Tay's dad was not thrilled with his tattoos and it took a long time for him to accept them. "He definitely wasn't the biggest fan when I did my face," Tay admitted. Today, Tay is going to take a huge step out of his comfort zone by completely covering up his tattoos and getting out of his signature black clothes into something a little more 'average Joe'. Then, he will be surprising his dad and best friend Detlyn with his brand new look. Will they prefer the old horror fanatic they know and love? Or will they like the 'average Joe' they see in front of them? Follow Tay here: https://www.instagram.com/mr_deadmind/

TRULY favourite Elaina Starr is back and this time, the 33-year-old mum is ready to hit the dating scene. Elaina has spent over $250,000 and has endured 500 ops to perfect her plastic look. Speaking about past dates, Elaine admitted: "They just seem to want to be with me only because I'm plastic." Today, Elaine will be meeting Von, 31. Will Von realise that there's more to Elaina than meets the eye? Follow: https://www.instagram.com/elainastarrxx/ https://www.instagram.com/_8squillace8__/

Nikki and Terrance have been together for 7 months and met through mutual friends. In the past, Nikki has had toxic relationships with men who have used her weight as a weapon against her during arguments so she was wary when her best friend Kristin tried to set her up with Terrance, Nikki recalls making sure that Kristin had “warned” Terrance that she was plus size incase he was put off by it… Nikki and Terrance started exchanging texts and chatting over FaceTime and eventually met in person 2 ½ weeks later - she admits she was nervous for Terrance to meet her in real life because of her size however, Terrence loves her for who she is! The pair are planning on moving in together, eventually marrying and having kids. Nikki says there is a “clear / massive” weight difference between them. Nikki, who is a fashion influencer says that anytime she posts any content with Terrance, she is trolled. She says because she is plus size people judge their relationship, assume she gives him money, pays for his lifestyle and takes care of him financially in return for his love, she says people assume there must be a catch or an incentive to be with her. Despite the judgement, the couple prove that outside appearances don't matter!

INTRODUCING the Couzens Dozen. Ashley and Jerry are parents to ten children; Alexis, 21, Ashlyn, 19, Tre, 18, Ava, 15, Jerzy, 13, Jett, 12, Adayah, 11, Aila, nine, Jrue, two, and Amora, one. Ashley said: “We're very close as a family. They all support each other - from the oldest to the youngest.” The family love playing sports together including basketball and football and attend each other’s games. Ashley and Jerry then became grandparents at the age of 36 and 38 respectively, as their eldest daughter Alexis gave birth to her son Kash who is now two years old. Ashley said: “We've definitely received some judgement about our daughter having her son, basically saying ‘you're just repeating the cycle’, ‘you had her at 17, she was a teen mom… What kind of example are you setting for her?’” They’ve also received judgement about the size of their family, questioning how they afford it and if Jerry is the father of all ten children. But the family does not let the negativity bother them. Ashley said: “This is my normal. All I know is chaos and shenanigans.”