Truly

KARA, from Kansas, USA, was dangerously overweight for most of her life. Doctors grew increasingly concerned about her health and spoke to her when she was just 16 years old about having surgery as her life expectancy was in danger of being cut short by her obesity. At her heaviest she had reached 375lbs and was consuming over 3,000 calories a day. Kara had set her sights on making a change and losing weight prior to trying for a baby, but when she fell pregnant unexpectedly, things took another turn for the worse when she was diagnosed with high blood pressure at 20 weeks' pregnant. That was the wake up call she needed. Kara made the decision to turn her life around - she had gastric bypass surgery and then committed herself to a regime of weight training and healthy eating. She has now lost over 220lbs and shows no sign of looking back: "I feel like a completely different person - and at the same time I feel like these steps were the steps I needed to get to the person I was supposed to be."

A MAN who weighed 405lbs has lost half his body weight in three years, transforming himself from obese to beast - and even taking part in a bodybuilding competition. In 2018, Levi, from Rhode Island, went to hospital after experiencing intense chest pains - and doctors told him that the next one would be a massive heart attack. He decided to change his lifestyle for good so he could be there to see his grandson grow up. Committing himself to a cleaner diet and consistent exercise, Levi lost 230lbs - and shocked his wife by competing on stage in a bodybuilding competition. Levi is now a fitness coach and says: “I want to be the best me I can be, the best version of myself, mentally, physically and emotionally. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been, I look better than I ever have, and I know it - and own it.”

CARLY Parker, 24, from Massachusetts, has lost 140lbs in just over a year. Carly was always heavier growing up, but when her weight reached 300lbs her mental health began to decline. Alongside weight loss surgery, Carly followed a basic keto diet and worked out multiple times a week to lose 140lbs in total. Now she’s lost the weight, Carly has continued to follow a healthy lifestyle to maintain her weight. Despite this success, she told Truly: “I’m the most confident I’ve ever been, but now I have new insecurities because I have loose skin and a whole new body.” To combat this sense of body dysmorphia, Carly says it’s important to learn how to love your body at every stage of your weight loss journey.

CHRISTINA Jordan, 40, from Arizona, lost 134lbs naturally after being 271lbs for as long as she could remember. Her obesity made her lose her vision whilst she was carrying her baby down the stairs, causing the child to fall. It made her realise that losing weight “wasn't looking a certain way or weighing a certain magic number, it’s really life or death”. After this incident, she decided to change her life to be healthier for her children. Christina went to nutrition school to try and learn why she couldn’t lose weight after six different doctors couldn’t figure it out. She is now a Master Nutritionist and helps people lose weight by fixing their relationship with food.

CASSYANNE thinks schools are ‘a prison’. The mom and business owner decided to remove her daughters - Bug, 9 and Bunny, 8, from school this year. Cassyanne said: “The main reasons were, I don’t like what’s being taught in school… I believe a child learns more from freedom on the outside of school rather than sitting in a classroom for six to eight hours.” Cassyanne said instead of school, the girls have tutoring at home on a Monday and the rest of the week have education and activities organised by her, as well as learning to clean and cook. Her decision has been met with a lot of backlash online but Cassyanne said: “For people that judge me on my parenting, I don’t really care.” She describes her daughters as ‘very good, well-mannered, polite children’ and likes to treat them with regular cosmetic treatments. The soon-to-be mom-of-three has also faced criticism from her mom about her decision to pull the girls out of school. She explained: “My mom is anti-taking them out of school. She does not agree with it.”

At 16 YEARS OLD Thomas was approaching 400lbs and was so repulsed by his appearance he wouldn’t even look at his reflection in the mirror. Everything changed when the 20-year old saw a nutritionist who taught him how to eat well. He has started a healthy diet and working out which resulted in losing 160lbs in two years. Since then Thomas, who resides in California, gained confidence he lacked before and despite admitting that he is still on his journey to self-love, Thomas says that he can finally look at his reflection and be proud of what he has achieved so far.

CAROLINE'S lowest moment was the day she went to an amusement park and couldn’t fit on the ride. After this, she decided she needed to lose weight. Caroline, from LA, struggled with her eating habits for years; at school she often drove to fast food restaurants pretending she was ordering for a group of friends. But, thanks to weight loss surgery, therapy and a new diet, her life has transformed as she went from 300lbs to 200lbs.

A MUM-OF-TWO has had her loose skin removed after losing a whopping 250lbs. Crystal from Texas, USA was once 420lbs and struggling with her health. After seeing a doctor, they recommended gastric bypass surgery to Crystal. Unfortunately after the surgery, Crystal’s bad habits meant the weight came piling back. Crystal began exercising and went on a strict keto diet - altogether she has lost 250lbs. Due to the amount of weight Crystal has lost, she was left with a huge amount of excess skin all over her body. At the beginning of 2021, she had a lower body lift and an arm lift - and she has now shown off her new look to her best friend for the first time.

A MAN who was told by doctors he "wouldn’t live past 30" due to his weight, is now a professional fitness coach. Alex from New York once weighed 365lbs and would play video games for up to 16 hours a day, living off a diet of junk food. He also used to avoid mirrors as he was ashamed of his size. After being warned by a doctor that he wouldn't live past 30, Alex began doing "whatever it took to lose weight", and lost over 100lbs. Most recently, Alex quit his regular career to be an online fitness coach.

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SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v NICCOLE describes her look as ‘monster alternative’. The 28-year-old model has been into this style since leaving high school and said she ‘tones up’ her look when going out to places where she feels her aesthetic would not be traditionally accepted. But Niccole said she is curious to see how she would look in a completely different style: enter the Transformed team. She is having her tattoos covered, the white and black makeup removed and stepping into a pink two-piece and heels in a Barbie-inspired look. Niccole said: “If I learned anything from this experience I think it would be that I can definitely look beautiful in two different looks.” Follow Nikki here: https://www.instagram.com/wild_one_nikasaur/ Follow Madeleine (MUA) here: https://www.instagram.com/glambygibs/ Videographer: Erik Nuenighoff Producers: Kim Nguyen, Emika Berry, Alicia Bailey Editor: Vanessa Nascimento

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj THIS group of amazing individuals all have one thing in common - they have all defied medical odds. At one point in their lives doctors thought they wouldn’t survive… But they did! These eight people have some of the most shocking and inspiring medical journeys out there, from Jonny whose body was 95% burned to Christopher who is currently the oldest person in the world living with his medical condition. However defying all these odds isn’t the end of their stories, as many have had a tough road to face surviving challenging medical conditions and emergencies, but that doesn’t mean they give up! Producers: Ruby Coote Editor: James Thorne

SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v CREWSONT, 29, from Edmonton, Canada, is a rapper and tattoo shop owner who has inked over 85% of his body. Over the past 7 years, Crewsont believes he's spent between $20,000 and $30,000 on his ink and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Crewsont told Transformed: "The thing I like about tattoos so much is because it's personal. You can express yourself differently and however you want. There's nice tattoos, ugly tattoos, fun tattoos, super meaningful tattoos, you can use literally anything to express yourself... It's all art!" Crewsont has gained a lot of attention due to his extravagant body art but not all of the comments he receives are positive. He said: "I get a lot of negative comments and judgements about my tattoos like: 'oh he's a thug, he's a criminal'. I even got followed around the store with my wife as they thought we were going to shoplift!" Today, with the help of makeup artists Chelsea & Lauren, Crewsont will be surprising his wife Desiree, by having his tattoos covered up which is something she has never seen before! How will Desiree feel about seeing her husband's face for the very first time? Will she still feel the same about the tattooed man she fell for? Follow Crewsont: https://www.instagram.com/crewsont/ https://www.tiktok.com/@crewsont Follow MUA Chesley & Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/cmccurdymua/ Videographer: Ryan Jackson Producers: Kim Nguyen, Adam Fleet, Destiny Taitt Editor: Vanessa Nascimento

Kat met her partner Lazy when they were both 13 years old when they were childhood sweethearts. But the couple lost contact after Lazy moved away. Three years ago Lazy found Kat through her Facebook and told her that he was now in prison. Kat explained to Love Don't Judge, "I am engaged to a prisoner who is doing life plus 35 years". They rekindled their love through phone calls, letters, emails and when Kat can visit him. She shares her story on TikTok, speaking about how they make it work. However, some of the feedback has been negative. Kat has been criticised for letting Lazy become her daughter's stepfather. One commenter said, "Why are you taking that girl to a prison to see a man that's not her father...you whack!" Other ones said, "You seriously need to wake up, this guy is a loser" and, "Time to move on babes, you deserve better." In the video she confronted those who condemned her choices, "I just want to say something to the haters, at the end of the day it's not something for you to understand. I'm not promoting unhealthy relationships, I'm just promoting my relationship." Adding, "All relationships have ups and downs, all relationships are different. I'm just here to share my story." Kat also has dedicated supporters, who watch her TikTok lives every day. Her supporters commented, "You guys look so good together, can't wait for him to come home, period" and "You guys will be together forever". Haidee, Kat's mother also had reservations about the relationship, she said, "I don't like him, I don't agree with the relationship." In the episode Kat sits down with her mother to discuss why Kat feels Lazy is the man for her.

A TOWERING teenager from Texas is about to strut her way into the record books as the proud owner of the world’s longest legs. Aged only 16, Maci Currin, from Austin, Texas, has legs measuring an incredible 53 inches - smashing the previous record of 52.2 inches held by Ekaterina Lisina, of Russia. The 6ft 9in aspiring model was only 19 inches when born, but a series of growth spurts meant she rocketed to 5ft 7in by the time she was nine years old. Maci also has an inseam of 43 inches and has to stoop to avoid banging her head when walking through doors, but says she is proud of her lengthy limbs despite the added attention they bring. Follow her story here: https://www.instagram.com/_maci.currin_/ Videographer: Bradley Beesley Producer: Tom Midlane, Ruby Coote Editor: Tom Buckman

KITTEN’S pagan religion and Yorkshire countryside roots inspire her ‘fairycore’ look. The 23-year-old from London describes her typical style as: “feral, fairycore, magecore, anything natural or earth based.” The artist has experimented with different looks over the years. When she was only nine, she identified as a goth before switching to bright colours and then pastels as she got older. For the last three years, Kitten has become known on social media for her fairycore aesthetic. Will Kitten be surprised to see her look completely stripped away as she glams up into an instagram baddie? Follow Kitten here: https://www.instagram.com/kix.tten/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kix.tten?lang=en Videographer: Jon Constantinou Producers: Nosheen Hussain, Becky Robinson Editor: Tani McDowell

WHEN Tiffany came across Kyle on social media, she couldn't resist sliding into his DMs. Tiffany told Love Don't Judge: "We met on TikTok and that's where Kyle shares his journey as a trans man, so I got to see that before even reaching out to him." Discussing how they evolved into a couple, Kyle explained: "It started as a really good friendship. From there we just continued to talk and one thing led to the next." Speaking about some of the judgement the pair receive, Tiffany said: "A lot of people have a presumption that we are in a lesbian relationship, but if you look at us walking down the street, no one bats an eye. No one thinks twice about it until you get to know Kyle's story." The pair also receive hate because Kyle has taken on being a stepdad to Tiffany's son, Hunter. "People will say that you're not a real father. This boy is going to grow up and be confused," Kyle explained. Reflecting on the criticism, he concluded: "At the end of the day, what do you see? You see a happy family, doing things that a lot of people do. We're not here hurting anyone."

Andre, originally from England, and Marz, from Australia, have been together for one year after meeting in the adult industry. They both admit that to the outside world they share an unconventional relationship and suffer judgement because of it, according to them, people cannot understand how they can be in a healthy relationship when they both make adult content with other people. Andre and Marz both fell into OF after being strippers and in no way regret the decision as they say they both make six figures a year creating content. When they first got together they were open about jealousy and say they still are and as a result neither get jealous or sensitive if they are doing shoots separately. They chat about how each others day at work has been like any other couple. The couple often workout together so they “look good naked” and love to go travelling. In this episode they speak to their friend and colleague, Sienna, about working together as a three and what their relationship could look like in the future.

KRYSTAL, 23, & Junebug, 25, from San Diego, have been best friends since high school - and because of their individual styles, they are the most unlikely duo possible! Krystal describes her look as 'glamorous, pink, Barbie, Bimbo core' whereas Junebug describes her style as a 'scene kid'. Krystal & Junebug told Transformed: "If people saw us on the street they would definitely not expect us to be besties! We're almost two sides of the same coin. On one side there would be the hot blonde, Barbie girls, then on the other side there's the emo girls, the scene kids and we serve that dichotomy." The two friends are well known in their hometown for their unique looks but, with that attention, judgement unfortunately follows. They said: "If we get in front of the wrong audience the comments can get a little crazy. We've had someone secretly taking pictures of us, but we don't mind being someone's topic of dinner conversation!" Today, for the first time ever, Krystal and Junebug are going to be transformed into each other's looks in order to surprise their boyfriends! How will makeup artist Gloria take on this challenge with two makeovers to complete? Will Krystal and Junebug's boyfriends prefer their swapped looks? Or will they want them to change back immediately? Follow Krystal: https://www.instagram.com/sugarstarlett/ Follow Junebug: https://www.instagram.com/hugzforbugz/ Follow Makeup Artist Gloria: https://www.instagram.com/tastygl0ria__/ Videographer: Alexis Duran Producers: Kim Nguyen, Adam Fleet, Destiny Taitt Editor: Alex Saunders

MORGAN is a hermaphrodite, something she told her partner Curtis before they first met. "I was born an intersex woman, and that is when you are born with female and male parts," she explained. They had matched and been chatting on a dating app, then instantly clicked once they met up that same evening. Five days later they were engaged, and they have been together ever since. However, after the couple began posting about their romance online, people would question Curtis's sexual identity: "Sometimes people think that my husband is gay because I'm intersex," Morgan explained. But she disregards these comments from strangers who don't understand his love for her: "He's just OK with me being different and understanding that I have both parts. That I am more feminine than anything else." Trolls on social media also don't believe that Morgan's condition is real. She is bombarded with remarks like "that's a man, we know", "girl go seek help", and "dude in a dress with a gut". Despite these claims, the couple stand firm with who they are and know they are on the right path. "If people don't like who I'm with and who I'm dating, all I can do is ignore them or pray for them," Curtis said.

MONIQUE'S husband, Arthur, was 10 years into his prison sentence when they first got together. She told truly: "Five or six months later he proposed. Arthur and I got married a year after." But Monique has a long way to go until she can live with her husband, as his jail release date isn't until the year of 2053. Until then, Monique is focusing on her kids, Rodney, 17, and Malaysia, 10, from a previous relationship, as well as baby Zion, one, who she had with Arthur. Monique revealed: "And we just found out we're pregnant again. So number four is on the way." California laws mean that Arthur is allowed family visits where Monique can spend the night with him. Talking about Zion being conceived, Monique explained: "I made sure that I planned the family visit around my ovulation and sure enough, I was successful." Her decision to be with Arthur has been met with criticism both online and from relatives. "They think that I'm going to get used when he comes home. Some family members disapprove because they know the victim's family," Monique admitted. Looking to the future, Monique said: "His first parole date is 2033 so that is a huge possibility that he will be coming home."

CONJOINED twins Callie and Carter Torres are continuing to thrive together – despite expert doctors giving them just 24 hours to live. Callie and Carter were born attached by their pelvis area, sharing all organs from the belly button down and having a single leg each. The girls, who reside in Blackfoot, Idaho, are described as omphalo-ischiopagus twins that make up less than five percent of conjoined twins throughout the world. Still to this day, just 40 to 60 percent of all conjoined twins manage to survive past birth. But with their second birthday approaching in the new year, Callie and Carter’s health continues to improve, much to the delight of parents, Chelsea and Nick Torres.

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj ONE WEEK after he was born, Jet caught a staph infection as a result of a contaminated intravenous line - as a result, his growth plates in his left leg were affected and his leg "stopped growing." As a child, Jet went through 13 surgeries to try to maintain the mobility on his left side - with metal pins and screws fixing his hip in place. When he later went for an X-ray, it was found that all the screws and pins in his hip were "disconnected and broken in half" and are now floating around in his leg. This causes Jet constant pain all day, every day - something that can only be partially helped by his fiancée Angel giving him a massage. As Angel told truly: "I wish [he] didn't have to go through this. If I can take [his] pain away, I would." But Jet has turned that pain into ambition and is now a successful businessman - making six figure sums each year. And the misconceptions people have about him have only added fuel to that fire: "People feel like because I have a disability I'm not able to have a beautiful wife, I'm not able to have my own kid, I'm not able to have a successful career." Jet has all three of those things and has invested his hard-earned cash in a jewellery collection worth $160,000 and an orthopaedic shoe collection worth over $100,000. Still, Jet frequently runs into trolls online who accuse him of "getting all that money from a disability check" - something he finds "demeaning." So he has made it his goal to "prove all the doubters and the haters wrong" - and no one would dispute that that's exactly what he is doing. Follow Jet: https://www.jetismusic.com Videographer: Jesse Roberts Producers: Kim Nguyen, Tom Buckman, Mel Jefcoate Editor: Renee Wong

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj BARBIE is a worldwide phenomenon, and has been since she first hit the shelves over 65 years ago. But for some people she’s more than just a doll, she’s a way of life. She has inspired these six people to make their lives into their own unique Barbie worlds; whether that’s becoming a living Barbie or surrounding themselves with everything Barbie, their lives are massively influenced by the doll in some surprising and unique ways. Producers: Ruby Coote, Samantha White Editor: Samantha White

JAYMAR and Ocean met on Facebook and instantly connected. Ocean told Love Don't Judge: "We talked on the phone every night." Their relationship moved fast and after just three months of dating, the pair were married. Both being trans people, they were able to understand and support each other. Jaymar revealed: "She understands me. She doesn't get my pronouns wrong. She makes me feel like a man." Despite their blissful happiness, strangers can be cruel to the couple. Ocean revealed: "We have negative comments and a lot of judgement from strangers." In this episode of Love Don't Judge, Jaymar's son, Qwano, will be revealing his opinion on the relationship. Opening up, Jaymar admitted: "My son knows about my relationship but I don't know what he feels about it. I'm curious to hear."