Truly

WHEN Annie revealed that she'd slept with 300 people last year, the OF star went viral overnight. And while some supported Annie's antics, others were quick to judge her. Annie explained to Love Don't Judge: "I've had very mixed reactions. Some people have been super supportive and then I've had the majority of people judging me, saying that I'm riddled with STIs. That I'm not safe and that I'm disgusting." Annie also revealed that when it comes to sex, there's a clear inequality between men and women. "There's definitely a stigma with women being sexual as opposed to men. I think people accept men as being sexual beings, whereas women are seen as non-sexual beings, which is incorrect." Despite the harsh criticism, Annie remains unfazed by what people think and is determined to keep living the life that she wants to. Defending her daughter's escapades, Annie's mum, Karyn added: "You know what you're doing. Perhaps you're trying to show that a woman can have control of what she does in her life." Annie's friend, Alex, also had concerns of whether her mate was being safe in the bedroom. Annie explained: "I'm very safe because obviously with my work I have to be. You can only film with creators when you're clean, we do full STI checks every two weeks and practice using protection." Reflecting on her journey, Annie said: "What's the difference between a man sleeping with five people in a day and a woman sleeping with five people in a day? I don't understand why when a man does it, they celebrate it and call him a legend, but when a woman does it we're called names and ridiculed. It's just not fair."

FITNESS influencer and online coach Sarah had "the palate of a five-year-old" until the age of 26 - and her weight sky-rocketed as a result. At one point Sarah was eating fast food "three times a day, seven days a week" and would not touch vegetables. Childhood sweetheart Caleb stood by her through it all, but when he started to notice Sarah becoming breathless from merely walking he intervened out of love - telling her: "I really want you to be here forever, this is a concern of mine." Shortly after, Sarah tipped the scales at 371lbs - her heaviest weight ever - and the combination was the "reality check" she needed to set out on her weight loss journey. Taking on the help of a nutritionist and gym trainer, Sarah put in place incremental changes that amounted to a loss of 50lbs, before having gastric sleeve surgery in 2021. Since then, she has maintained her healthy lifestyle and lost an incredible 190lbs in total. Now 28, Sarah's diet has been transformed as she has banished her fear of vegetables - but her relationship with now-husband Caleb has been the real winner. Armed with a new body, energy and self-confidence, Sarah is now able to enjoy all that married life with Caleb has to offer: "Just the way that we have been able to bond with each other through new experiences - truly, I feel so connected to him in ways that I never imagined." Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahinallsizes https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahinallsizes https://www.facebook.com/sarahinallsizesofficial

WHEN Arrogrance spotted Zyion at a barbecue, she was smitten. Recalling the story to Love Don't Judge, she explained: "I was like, 'Who is that chocolate drop? I need him, I'm going to get him.'" And that's exactly what she did. The pair fell in love and married, but throughout their relationship, Zyion had spent time behind bars. He said: "By the time I'm done with this ankle bracelet, I've given the adult prison system 10 years of my life." During his most recent stint behind bars, Arrogrance doted on her man, spending over $80,000 on new clothes, cologne and lobster dinners. Documenting her life as a prison wife online, she encountered lots of negativity. Arrogrance admitted: "Social media is crazy. We have seen a lot of judgement. Basically, what do I get out of holding me down in prison? This guy said I was glorifying prison." While Zyion was in jail, the couple were allowed conjugal visits, which led to them conceiving their baby, who is due in a few months. With Zyion now out of prison, the couple are looking forward to the future, but Arrogrance's sister, Dorothy, still has reservations. Speaking about Zyion, Dorothy said: "I'm just going to ask him, what are you going to do for my sister? Is he going to take care of this kid? Is he going to be there for her? I think he's using her." Ignoring the judgement, Arrogrance concluded: "I just want to let people know, don't listen to outsiders. If you're happy, you're happy."

ASHER describes himself as a ‘trad goth’ and is inspired by the 80's goth scene. He always wears black and loves to accessorise with lots of silver jewellery. "Makeup definitely helps express myself," he told Truly and says he "is inspired by drag". The makeup is a massive part of the look as it is the "first thing people look at" when he is out and about. Today MUA Lia Natasha is transforming Asher from an 80's trad goth into something super glam. Will Asher like his new look and will his mum prefer it? Follow Asher here: https://www.instagram.com/c0ffingoth/ https://www.tiktok.com/@c0ffingoth Videographer: Davin Fitch Producers: Nosheen Hussain, Natalia Giorgi Editor: Vanessa Nascimento

WHEN Danielle came across Gunnar's quest to marry a stranger from TikTok, she submitted her own video application and within a few weeks the pair had exchanged vows! Speaking to Love Don't Judge, Gunnar explained: "I really enjoyed connecting with people and having fun, unique experiences. So I kind of combined these two things of having fun and trying to get attention, and that led to me wanting to marry a stranger." After getting wed in Vegas, the pair planned to divorce a week after the ceremony, but there was a hitch to their plan. Gunnar said: "After more research we discovered we had to be in our home state together. And it cost more money than we expected. We decided not to go through with the divorce because we were having so much fun together." Danielle added: "We never thought that we would fall in love." But, as time went on, the couple did just that. Despite now being an official couple, Danielle and Gunnar have endured a whole heap of judgement because of their relationship. In this episode of Love Don't Judge, we'll hear all about the couple's unique journey to falling in love and some of the reservations they've received along the way. Reflecting, Danielle said: "I think this relationship works for a couple of reasons, but I think the main reason is that we went into it with literally no expectations."

REBEKAH is a Ghost Guide and shares her experiences online - but her otherworldly connections and skills suddenly became a lot more personal at the end of one of her ghost tours. She told Love Don't Judge: "I have been judged because I am in a relationship with a ghost. His name is Rupert, I met him in front of a local historic home. He was a Revolutionary War soldier, originally from Wales." She continued: "It was following a ghost tour that I had just led, he called out to me and asked me if I was walking home alone. He asked if he could escort me, which kind of gave me stranger danger vibes because it has never happened to me before, especially from a ghost. But he seemed really nice, so I was like, 'I'll give you five blocks'." Despite her initial trepidation, Rebekah agreed, they got to know each other and slowly began to spend more time together. "We both had to learn each other's languages. He had to learn how I was psychically perceiving him. With respect he started hanging out more where I was living, he was always very clear on boundaries, wanting consent. He never wanted to press being inside [my home] or anything like that." Unexpected feelings grew between them, and they became a couple. Rebekah explained they connect through their energies, with their relationship primarily revolving around emotions, "because of the very clear physical differences between us. He is acknowledging that I'm here in the physical. I need to live a life here in my present." And Rebekah did meet someone new in the living world, a fellow spirit social media educator, called Katharyn. "We met on TikTok. I found Rebecca and I thought, wow, this is great," Katharyn explained. "We met in person a year after we had started talking. We became best friends, and then we stopped ignoring how we felt for each other." Katharyn isn't in a romantic relationship with Rupert but respects what he and Rebekah have. "Rupert and I are friends. We've hung out, had conversations, gone on trips together." Rebekah and Katharyn make videos and live streams with a community of people online, looking to get insight into their own ghostly interactions. But with this support, comes naysayers too. Comments include, "You're crazy", "They're letting everybody out of your asylums nowadays", "Clearly she's lying", and "Find Jesus, accept him into your heart." Despite this, they focus on the positives and the hope that they have brought to their followers' lives. "What's worth it to me [is] the amount of people who come forward and say, 'You made me feel sane, thank you'," Rebekah explained. Katharyn agreed: "It was really like a community built on people that says, 'I thought I was losing it. Thank you for talking about this, or thank you for helping me not be afraid to die'."

SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v HAZEL, 32, from LA, has an incredible look which she describes as 'Androgynous, Versatile' and above all else - 'Tomboy'! Hazel's look developed over the years because she never felt comfortable in feminine clothes. Hazel told Transformed: "I like to wear a lot of baggy clothing, a lot of masculine clothing, I'm not very feminine at all, yeah... I'm different!" Hazel is known around LA for her unique style and this brings her a lot of attention, however not all of it is positive. She said: "I always get judged for the way I look and dress. If I'm shopping in the men's section I get a lot of stares and looks like I shouldn't be there... I've dealt with it, but it's never changed who I am." Today, with the help of makeup artist Crystal, Hazel is doing the unthinkable and transforming from her Androgynous style to a 'super feminine' look. Her two best friends Ashley and Maile have never seen her in a feminine style, so they could be in for the shock of their lives... Will they love the new Hazel? Or will they hate the feminine look and want the Tomboy to return? Follow Hazel: https://www.instagram.com/fittedkid/ https://www.tiktok.com/@_fittedkid Follow MUA Crystal: https://www.instagram.com/crystalroxmakeup/

A 20-year-old-man lost 104lbs in 10 months, going from obese to beast. ‘Lose weight’ and ‘go to the gym more’ – on 1 January 2018 Quantel Thomas made the same resolutions that so many vow to do at the start of a new year. But for Quantel, these weren’t just feelgood attempts he could give up by February. After being told by doctors he was at risk of diabetes, Quantel knew he had to make a change to his diet. He did far more than that: in under a year Quantel lost over 100lbs, going from 284lbs to 180lbs and transforming his body – including new six-pack and all – in the process. Perhaps even more astonishing is that Quantel did all of this without any formal fitness programme or a personal trainer. Going to the gym at least six days a week, Quantel can bench press 285lbs and deadlift up to 475lbs. Eventually he hopes to get into body building - he currently weighs 204lbs as he attempts to bulk up - and is currently studying Exercise Science at college with plans to become a personal trainer afterwards.

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj JOYCE grew up thinking she was just like any other girl - but at the age of 14 doctors discovered she was actually an intersex person. After years of wondering why she was so tall, Joyce's mum, Karin, had taken her for tests when it was discovered that she had XY chromosomes - making her genetically male - and an ultrasound confirmed that Joyce had no female reproductive organs. Because her body was insensitive to testosterone, she had developed outwardly female characteristics - a condition known as androgen insensitivity syndrome. At the time, Joyce admits the news was "a shock" to her and her family, as they had "never heard of intersex before." She remembers how she "immediately started crying" and it took a long time to come to terms with the idea that she would never be able to have children that would be biologically hers. And as Joyce's friends explored dating and relationships, she avoided boys - finding it "really scary to tell them I was an intersex person." Now 21 years old, Joyce has accepted her identity and in recent years she decided to be much more open about her story on social media. When she met her current boyfriend, Angus, on a dating app a year ago, he was aware that Joyce was intersex. And whilst Angus' family were "cautious" about Joyce's inability to have biological children with him in the future, that did not deter him: "The most important thing is that you become a parent with someone who you truly love and share a special bond with - that's Joyce for me." And with so much loving support around her, Joyce hopes that by sharing her story, she will reach other young intersex people who find themselves at an earlier stage of their own acceptance journey: "Intersex has always been a really big taboo. There are a lot of intersex people who don't want to tell their story, so I hope my story reaches them and they can see... It's fine to just be who you are." Follow Joyce: https://www.instagram.com/joycekiela https://www.tiktok.com/@joycekiela2808

AYLA and David met on Instagram and sparks flew when they decided to meet in person. David admitted to Love Don't Judge: "I was attracted to her the second I saw her and I knew that she was attracted to me, too." When they initially started chatting, Ayla revealed to David that she was trans. "I was incredibly nervous. I expected to get some aggressive messages," she explained. But an unfazed David said: "It was never anything to me. I've only ever seen Ayla as a woman and that was it." At times, family has struggled to accept the relationship which has been tough for Ayla. Opening up, she said: "It was really hard for me. Nothing positive from family." Ayla's transition started when she was 24 and since then she's had multiple cosmetic surgeries and procedures. Ayla said: "I've always been drawn to the plastic look. I need to have this surgery done." In this episode of Love Don't Judge, the couple will give us an insight into the judgement they often cop and Ayla's future surgery plans. Summarising on their relationship, David said: "Nothing's forced, nothing's tried. I can be completely myself."

AFTER ONE YEAR of writing to each other via a prison pen pal service, Bleu and Jay decided to tie the knot. The pair were first introduced by Bleu's friend, who had been writing to another inmate living in the same pod as Jay. At first, Bleu was skeptical. "I didn't grow up as a little girl and be like, Oh, I want to be with an inmate. Like, that sounds so cool," Bleu said. "So when they introduced us, I was not for it. And we ended up falling in love." After getting married in secret, Bleu gave her parents the news over the phone - and it didn't go down well. "My biggest regret when getting married was the fact that my parents weren't there," Bleu added. "I told them over the phone because I was scared of looking them in the eye and seeing the disappointment in my dad's face." Now the couple are planning and dreaming about their future together in the hope of Jay getting released once he's eligible for parole - in four years' time. Bleu's decision to stay with Jay has been met with a lot of criticism, from close family to strangers online. Bleu said: "Yes, I know my relationship is a little unconventional, considering where my husband is. I know where the stereotypes that come in with it lie. But ultimately, I love him genuinely, and I know he loves me just as much, if not more."

Meet the adults who get mistaken for toddlers all the time.

A MOTHER of two refuses to hide her excess skin after losing 59lbs. Lidia, 27, from Texas, has gone from 201lbs to just under 142lbs after radically changing her lifestyle. Lidia’s diet consisted of fast food and soda but after noticing her weight gain was affecting her relationship with her husband, Lidia decided enough was enough and she started weight training. She also switched to healthy high protein meals with lots of fruit and veggies and lost 59lbs. Since she lost her weight, she has recovered from depression and her confidence has improved significantly - but on a downside, Lidia was left with a large amount of excess skin on her stomach. The 27-year-old decided to embrace her loose skin and says that it won’t stop her from reaching her goals: “Don't let that be an excuse to not change your lifestyle. Your loose skin will be part of your journey and will tell a story.” Follow Lidia here: / lidia_inestroza

SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v ALEXA, 31, from Cologne, Germany, describes her incredible look as 'Grunge Glam' which never fails to get her noticed in public. Alexa's unique style is made up of 90% of her body being tattooed and constantly dressed in black with striking glamorous makeup. Alexa told Transformed: "90% of my body is tattooed and so far I've spent €30,000. I love symmetry and so that's why I did my arms black, so it goes with every outfit and just looks good. I think I'll be 100% covered in tattoos soon." Despite the attention Alexa's look receives, she is often judged because of her image. She said: "When I was walking around the grocery store, I got followed by the security man as he thought I was stealing things and it was because of the tattoos." Today, Alexa is surprising her boyfriend Ollie and best friend Chris, by being transformed from her 'Grunge Glam' look into the classic 'Girl Next Door'. Makeup artist Roseanna has an enormous challenge on her hands with how much ink Alexa has. But how will Ollie and Chris react? Will they hate the new Alexa? Or will they prefer her without her signature look? Follow Alexa: https://www.instagram.com/alexa_zeitel/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alexa_zeitel Follow Makeup Artist Roseanna: https://www.instagram.com/roseannavelin/

JENNIFER gave birth to her son in jail. She was handcuffed to the bed for periods of time during labour and after giving birth. The 40-year-old told truly: “The week I found out I was pregnant, I actually went to jail and I spent my entire pregnancy incarcerated.” She explained that giving birth was one of the hardest things she’s done and that she had a ‘meltdown’ when it was time for her to return to jail. Jennifer said: “I was crying, I was screaming, I was kicking because it felt so wrong and so bad and there’s nothing I could do - I’m there because of my mistakes.” She was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a number of theft-related convictions and her son, Dominic, was raised by his dad - Kyle. The father and son came to visit Jennifer in prison every week. Jennifer was released in 2020 and is extremely proud of Dominic, now 11 years old. People question her abilities as a mother and judge her for her past but Jennifer is determined for her family to stay happy. She said: “My story is just one of encouragement, hope and knowing that that is where I was and this is where I am now.”

BRI and Marley are social media influencers and have been in a polyamorous relationship for 11 years. Before this, Marley was married to her husband for 17 years. 6 years into their relationship they decided to become poly and introduced Bri. Recently Marley’s husband left the relationship. Now Bri and Marley are looking for a third woman to join them for the long-term. But through this search, Marley has been shamed for being bigger than Bri. "I’m plus size, and people say I can’t be poly," Marley said. "They say I’m too big to be with her." They vlog their lives together because "Our life was just too lit to not have it on camera, it had to be known," Bri said. Being online has opened them up to commenters, some cruel about their mixed-weight relationship. "They say everything under the sun, 'whale', 'free w****, 'she gets the crown ‘cos she ate the last royalty," Marley explained. "In the beginning, everybody wanted us broken up. I think it was that we looked a bit weird to them. I don’t know what they’re talking about, cos I don’t see nothing. They say I’m too big for Bri, they ask if I’m her mom." This is despite the fact that they are only a few years apart in age from each other. The couple focus on their love rather than what others with prejudicial minds think. "I laugh at that stuff because I’m different, I know who I am, and I know I’m beautiful in and out. None of this affects me. It’s really funny to me. I stand high and look low," Marley said. "We fight that negativity with positivity for sure," Bri added while she beamed at her loved one. "I can handle all of [Marley], everything. We’re each other’s best friends." Marley agreed: "This is my person."

BASED in Florida, Megan’s relationship with food caused her to go through years and years of frustration and desperation. With food slowly becoming her “friend” and the only thing that made her feel good, it led to her gaining more and more weight, with her highest weight being 315lbs. Megan says: “If I didn’t do something about it I literally could have died.” The catalyst for her weight loss journey and mental shift came from her trip to Disney World, where she was unable to fit on most of the rides. This experience motivated her into believing that from this moment on, no matter what it took, she “had to start now” and by investing in herself, weight loss surgery and the support of her partner and Dad, she was able to lose 175lbs, leaving her in a state of amazement at her new body till this day.

A YOUNG man who lost half his body weight through a fitness and diet overhaul is proud of the excess skin that’s left behind. Joel Reed, 23, and originally from Texas, weighed 467lbs at the age of 19. Four years later, he has managed to lose a huge 230lbs through diet and exercise, weighing in at 264lbs. Joel told Barcroft TV: “For the longest time, I thought I was just the fat kid or the fat guy – and that’s just how it was going to be.” Follow Joel on Instagram: / bigjreed

28-YEAR-OLD Justice lives with narcolepsy type 1, a rare neurological condition that causes her to fall asleep "without warning" several times per day. The condition means Justice is unable to regulate her sleep-wake cycles, so she experiences fragmented sleep during the night and "sleep episodes" can happen at any time during her waking day. Whilst Justice does her best to schedule naps in an attempt to prevent episodes, she regularly falls asleep in public - something that she admits comes with "some level of embarrassment." She has been mistaken for being "passed out drunk" after falling asleep in nightclubs and even experienced an episode during her grandmother's funeral. Justice is not oblivious to how that might look to people who don't know she has narcolepsy - something that does make her feel "extremely vulnerable." Fortunately, Justice is surrounded by supportive friends and family, including her sister Ava. Having grown up with Justice, Ava is used to protecting her sister when she does have an episode in public: "I just make sure to keep her safe, making sure people respect her and that her episode is not a spectacle." With this support to fall back on Justice is adamant that whilst her condition can be frustrating "life is all about perspective" - and now, by advocating online, she is determined to show other young people living with narcolepsy that "you aren't chained in by your disorder. You still can live a functional life, you still can achieve the things that you want to achieve." Follow Justice: https://www.tiktok.com/@justicecollins11 https://www.instagram.com/pray_4_justicee https://www.twitter.com/Pray_4_Justicee

WE first met Willow, 24, on Love Don't Judge back in 2022, but since then, the model has split from her past partner and has a new man, Rob, 60. The couple knew each other for years, but only recently got together when Willow found herself in LA and decided to hit up Rob. He explained: "I was actually half asleep. I was laying down, I was exhausted. I heard her voice saying she was in LA and probably had the fastest shower and hair blowout I've ever done in 60 years." Things moved fast and within just 30 days of dating, Willow's mum, Deborah, married the couple. Reflecting, Willow gushed: "Our wedding day was incredibly casual, it was just focusing on pretty much how we love each other and that's it." But despite their happiness, they're often judged for their 35-year age gap. Willow said: "They call me the black widow because this is like my second or third age gap relationship. I don't know why they're calling me that?" Today, we'll hear how the couple's relationship developed after all these years and why they are madly in love. Summarising, Rob said: "Has she changed my life? She's completed it. I'm done."

AFTER getting together just over a year ago, Stace and Ty discovered that they shared a kink - people watching them get intimate. The pair were already filming themselves in the bedroom and decided to start sharing it on OnlyFans. Stace told Love Don't Judge: "We decided to try it out and it took off pretty quickly." But their spicy content hasn't sat well with some of the couple's friends and family. Stace admitted: "My family were worried that I was getting forced into it by Ty. They took a while to get used to it." And Ty added: "They're still getting used to it." Online they face more doubt. Stace revealed: "A lot of people online will say that I'm just a number or I'm on rotation." Speaking about the judgement, Ty said: "When you get the same types of comments again, again and again, it hits you again and again." In this episode of Love Don't Judge, Stace and Ty will have a sincere chat with their mate, Jo, who had some concerns about the couple's content. The pair will also explain how OnlyFans has taken their relationship to another level. Reflecting, Ty said: "Deep diving into sexual fantasies, it takes vulnerability and trust. And now you do that on a scale out for thousands of people to watch, you've got to have each other's backs."

ANGEL, 23, from the UK, describes her 'Gothic Vampire Look' as "sexy, glamorous, gothy, vampy, elegance". Angel loves standing out in a crowd and feels the most like herself when she dresses in her unique and eye-catching way. Angel told Transformed: "I've been dressing this way for the past 10 years, it's just a style that I've always gravitated towards. I never really liked feeling the same as everyone else, so I started to experiment with makeup and clothing which gradually developed into this!" Angel remembers that when she was 11 years old, she would dress very girly and all in pink... Something she thought she'd left behind forever. Angel said: "I used to dress in a lot of pink, pink tracksuits, my whole room was pink, I just loved it back then. It was a look... But not my vibe now though!" With the help of makeup artist Amy, today Angel will be transforming from her 'Gothic Vampire Look' into a 'Classic Street Style', but how will her fiance and mum react? Will they want Amy to keep her dramatic transformation? Or will they both realise they want the vampire to stay for good? Follow Angel: @angel.bitesx Follow MUA Amy: https://www.instagram.com/makeupbyamyboole/

A DETERMINED 24-year-old man from California has reclaimed his life after shedding over 180lbs, half of his body weight. In 2015, Chris weighed 360lbs. He struggled to carry out basic tasks, like tying his shoelaces and realised he needed to drastically change his lifestyle. Four years later, he weighs 185lbs and is inspiring others to become the best version of themselves.

Couple Lyndsey and Jonathan have received a lot of judgement for their difference in size and Lyndsey’s extremely young-looking features. People often assume that Lyndsey, age 22, is a child and the pair are in an underage relationship. However, Lyndsey’s tiny size is due to a rare form of cancer she was diagnosed with at the age of five. The cancer caused her hormones to stop working and meant she didn’t grow taller than 4ft10. The couple have to deal with stares and whispers in public (Jonathan is a whole foot taller at 5ft10) but they receive most of their negative comments from trolls online. Jonathan says “it can be hard but because we love one another we just push it to one side”. Follow their story here: / lyndsey_ashton22 / lyndsey_ashton22

ABBY doesn’t like wearing ‘boring’ clothes. The 18-year-old describes her look as ‘2000s emo scene’ style and loves a ‘cute but creepy’ aesthetic. Abby enjoys mixing up her looks with different contact lenses, accessories and styling her striking blue hair. She said music has had a huge influence on her look and is a fan of metalcore and deathcore. But today, Abby’s swapping genres for pop and country. Intrigued to know what she will look like and how she will feel dressed in a different style, she is being transformed into Taylor Swift. Will Abby become a Swiftie anytime soon? Follow Abby here: https://www.instagram.com/xxabbygrayxx/ https://www.tiktok.com/@seasonal_death Follow Genevieve (MUA) here: https://www.facebook.com/genevievemakeupandcosmetics https://www.instagram.com/genevievemakeupartistry/ Videographer: Dennis Porter Producers: Emika Berry, Georgia Embling Editor: Alex Saunders