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WOULD YOU support your partner's every decision even if it could be life-threatening? For Harris, an engineer from Helsinki, Finland, his wife's happiness trumps everything else. Harris is married to Sonja, a model who has spent 40,000 euros on plastic surgery to enhance her looks. Last year, the mum-of-one suffered from severe complications that forced her to remove her breast implants. But it didn't stop Sonja from wanting to get her next procedure. On social media, Sonja has always been subject to judgement about her looks - even her relationship with Harris has come under fire. But the couple chooses to ignore the negative comments while Harris says he fully supports his wife's quest to achieve her dream body.

BOOEY, Boo and Lavish are a throuple and they have been in a polyamorous relationship for four years now. Booey said: “When people ask us how long we’ve been together, our answer is: ‘our souls were intertwined at the beginning of time and then we just found each other in human form.’” Booey and Lavish were together first and discussed introducing a girlfriend into their relationship, then Boo joined. Lavish said: “It’s not just them here for me, we’re all active.” Booey and Lavish have had children together and Boo and Lavish have had children together, in fact, the women were recently pregnant at the same time... They face a lot of judgement as a throuple with people saying the mothers must be jealous of one another or that their relationship is ‘wrong’. Booey said: “Jealous over what’s yours? They’re both mine, we’re both hers, we’re both his. Everybody is for everybody.”

A 295lb woman who lost an amazing 125lbs in a year has completed her transformation after excess skin surgery. Jasmine Parent, 30, completely changed her diet and lifestyle with her fiancé Jeremy Crawley, 27, after realising her physical and mental health was being affected by her weight. As for he was 333lbs just over a year ago, but has managed to lose over a third of his body weight. Wanting to set a better example for their two daughters, the couple have collectively lost 220lbs in under 14 months. In the pilot episode of Barcroft TV’s inspirational new body transformation series ‘Brand New Me’, the pair from Nova Scotia shed light on how they have become more healthy and active parents. Follow their story here: https://www.instagram.com/jasminelosingit

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj KRIS is the proud owner of an American Girl doll collection worth over $50,000. Speaking to truly, he explained: "I started becoming interested in dolls when I was around six or seven. At first I was a little scared of them, but I realised that I actually had a deep love for them." Kris' aunt treated him to his first doll that Christmas and from there, his collection quickly began to grow. Kris admitted: "Before I knew it, it just became a really fast passion of mine. Collecting them, finding them, fixing them. Within the span of a couple of years, my collection had already amounted to over 100 dolls." But his doll purchasing hasn't slowed down and Kris currently owns 206. Dedicated to his hobby, Kris even got his dad and brother-in-law to build a giant dollhouse, where he stores some of his favourite girls. Kris doesn't plan on slowing down on his doll collection anytime soon. He revealed: "I'm enjoying the content that I'm creating and it's a way for me to engage with an audience that's passionate about what I enjoy. It's something that I'm so grateful for." Follow Kris on Instagram @thedollstudiobykris and TikTok @krisamericangirl

YEARS of anxiety-fuelled comfort eating led Mark to morbid obesity by the age of 21. At his heaviest, he weighed 330lbs and after ‘too many rejections’ from girls he decided to diet and exercise the pounds off. Mark, 38, of St Albans, dropped 112lbs in 10 months, however, he did not tackle the root of the problem - his mental health. By the age of 28, the weight had crept back on after Mark turned to food and excessive drinking, telling himself he was not good enough. With the help of therapy as well as a nutritional diet and exercise, he lost a total of 140lbs. Mark thought this would help him find love but the initial euphoria of being ‘shredded’ wore off. Mark now weighs 195lbs and says he is living a more balanced life. He qualified as a personal trainer and life coach to help others on their fitness journeys. In May 2017 Mark met Zoë, 32, and the couple are now planning their wedding. For more info on Mark's journey, visit: @transformationmark

CIENNA and Lashaun met on TikTok, where they were both sharing their transgender journeys. It took a few attempts from Lashaun until he finally got Cienna's attention. She explained to Love Don't Judge: "Lashaun was commenting, commenting, commenting and I wasn't really paying any mind, but then the comments were like, 'Girl, go look at his page, go look at his page', and I was like, 'Oh, here he is,' and I saw this handsome gentleman here." The pair are very open about their transitions and sadly, some people dish out mean comments on their content. Cienna said: "We get a lot of judgement on social media and trolls a lot of the time just say that we're confused about gender." Agreeing, Lashaun added: "It really gets dark on TikTok. They'll use the Bible, they'll say, 'What are you going to do when God comes and it's time for you to go to heaven?'" Despite the judgement, the couple refuse to let the hate get them down. Cienna concluded: "To the people who judge our relationship, I would say mind your business. Good thing it has nothing to do with you. Worry about you and not about us. We're happy."

RAISED in a conservative Christian home, Jordan Bovee', from Minnesota, looks nothing like the stereotypical 'church girl'. Sporting her shiny latex bodysuit and fishnets, the 27-year-old describes her style as 'very eclectic industrial goth'. Growing up as an alternative kid dressed in all black, Jordan always felt like 'the black sheep of the family' - especially when she was compared to her sister, Angela, who was once crowned as Little Miss Minnesota. Throughout her entire life, people have been trying to convince Jordan to try a different style but she has never done so - until now. Today, Jordan is going to step into her sister's shoes for a day as she undergoes an extreme beauty queen makeover. She will also be seeing Angela for the first time in over a year - will Angela recognise her sister in a dazzling evening gown with a tiara? Follow Jordan here: https://www.instagram.com/jordanbovee/ Follow Meg (MUA) here: https://www.instagram.com/makeupbymege/

A COUPLE with over 30 years between them have just tied the knot, despite often being mistaken for father and daughter. When Jessica, aged 23, and Scott, aged 54, first matched online four years ago, neither of them expected to spend the rest of their lives together. On their first date, the couple spent hours talking and instantly clicked, even though Jessica was more than half of Scott’s age. On announcing their relationship, the couple was met with judgement from some members of Scott’s family and were criticised because Jessica is almost a decade younger than some of Scott’s children. Despite the criticism, Jessica and Scott officially tied the knot at the beginning of August, and are planning to start the IVF process for their first child together in the coming months.

TRINO and Adam have been together for 18 years, but the couple have endured backlash throughout their relationship. Both proud Mexican-Americans, the men's Chicano culture means that not everyone approved of their love. Speaking to truly about their culture, Trino explained: "The gay man, it's an embarrassment to the family," and Adam added: "Someone said they'd rather be a drug addict than gay. It's the bottom of the barrel for some people." Growing up in Los Angeles' gang neighbourhoods, the pair's dress sense has been heavily influenced by their upbringing. Adam said: "Sometimes people will say, 'It's ok to be gay, but just dress like you're gay,'... How do you dress like you're gay?" Agreeing, Trino added: "People want us to be a certain way, they just can't understand that gay guys come from the hood!" In this episode of Love Don't Judge, Trino and Adam will have an honest conversation with Trina's sister, Brenda, about her initial concerns of the relationship. We'll also meet the couple's daughter, Natalie, who opens up on how people reacted to her having two dads. Reflecting on their relationship judgement, Adam said: "People see us and they think a certain way, but you know what, for us, we really give our heart."

WE last met 'Fetisch Barbie' in May 2021 where we saw her get Botox injections. Since then, her life has changed in many ways from her dramatic appearance to her job. Previously, she said that she wasn’t addicted to lip enhancements, but now says: “I am addicted to filler and botox 100%”. She has also had filler in her chin, cheeks, nose and “botox in the whole face”. She describes her look as hyper feminine - big hair, big lips, long nails. Barbie tells us how she has her lips done every 3 months because “I always want to have that fresh plumped up look” and has spent between £30k - £50k on filler. Though she loves her look, some of her friends are worried she is going to ruin her appearance if she keeps getting more. “If you do too much then it can be a problem in the future”, and she also gets a lot of negative comments online with people calling her "weird", but doesn’t let the haters get to her. Barbie still plans on going bigger with her lips in the future and wants to “keep up with the looks like I have now”. She says “I am all for the body positive thing but I want to be included”.

YASMIN, Tyquan and Cieara from Atlanta became a throuple after Tyquan was open about cheating on Yasmin with Cieara. Yasmin and Tyquan have been together since 2012. The couple were madly in love, but Yasmin admits that Tyquan had a huge issue with infidelity and cheated on Yasmin several times with different women. However it was different with Cieara, Yasmin said: “When I found out, I was bothered by it, I asked him to stop. And when he didn’t stop I felt it was something more serious and I can look into it." Yasmin decided to invite Cieara into their relationship and arranged the first meeting. The throuple decided to make a go of it as a three and not long after joining the relationship, Cieara fell pregnant with Tyquan’s child. The polyamorous throuple now all live under one roof with eight children between them. They have received huge backlash from their friends and family with people saying: “they must have low self-esteem”. Some of Yasmin’s closest friends couldn’t get their head around it and felt there was a huge lack of respect between the throuple and felt that Cieara was coming between them. The throuple believe “you can miss out of a lot of things if you’re not open minded” and are now happily married.

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AN INTERABLED couple who found love online, have hit back at internet trolls who believe their relationship is fake and unnatural. Maria first came across Catalin's social media profile in 2019 and was immediately struck by Catalin's artistry and how open he was about his condition. Catalin has a condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which is a degenerative condition which means he needs round the clock care. It was Maria who took the first step by sending him a friend request and leaving heart emoji's to all of his online pictures. After some initial messages, their relationship moved incredibly quickly. Maria told Truly: "Things went from liking to love in less than three weeks for me. We moved in together and now we're living together". Maria and Catalin decided to start a social media account to show the world their new relationship but not everyone online liked what they saw. Maris explained: "We started to get really rude comments like, 'I don't get the point of him being alive', our relationship is not natural and we are attention seekers". Despite these horrible comments, Maria and Catalin are incredibly happy together and have big plans for their future...with wedding bells possibly on the way!

YESSIE says she was "very petite with small boobs and no curves". She felt no matter how much she worked out, she was never going to get the body she wanted. In 2016, at the age of 22, Yessie went to Mexico to get her first procedure done. She lied to her family and said she was just going to get a boob job but she ended up getting fat removal, full body lipo and a BBL as well as the boob job. After her first BBL, Yessie tried to work out and wait for the results of her BBL to be more apparent but was too impatient and she ended up getting a 2nd BBL a year later to enhance her shape and be curvier. After a while she wasn’t happy with her 2nd BBL because her bum and hips were so big but her legs were skinny and didn’t match. "All my loved ones were very shocked about how it turned out looking." She would get depressed and cry about it and couldn’t wear a bikini. She said she looked fat and couldn’t fit into extra large bikini bottoms. Yessie says she regrets doing it and wishes she left the 1st BBL as it was. She has had 2 BBL reductions since then but still hasn’t been able to wear a bikini for 2 years. After getting her first procedures done, Yessie couldn’t find anywhere to get a lymphatic massage so she did her research, studied at school and decided to open her own Med spa. "I was going through a lot of hardship during my post surgical treatment, that's one of the reasons I opened them to help other people in the same situation as me." She now has 3 med spas; 2 in California and 1 in Mexico.

CHARLOTTE tandem breastfeeds her five-year-old daughter and two-year-old son. Charlotte told truly: “Tandem breastfeeding is when you breastfeed multiple children - generally two... You can either breastfeed them together at the same time or one at a time.” After initial struggles with breastfeeding her daughter Reyce Anne due to a latching issue, the mother-of-two decided she would stop breastfeeding when her daughter is ready. She breastfed through her pregnancy with her son Malachi and started tandem breastfeeding the day she gave birth to him. Charlotte said: “My dream is to let my children decide when to stop.” The health and wellness coach decided to share her story online to support other people who are breastfeeding but she has also received negativity. Commenters say it’s ‘unhealthy’, question why she’s still breastfeeding her kids at their age and even say she gets ‘sexual pleasure’ from it. But Charlotte is determined to continue sharing her story to help and inspire others. She said: “One day my children will stop breastfeeding… I hope they can look back on what Mom did and be inspired and proud as she shared her journey with integrity and love to support other moms.” Follow Charlotte here: / thetandemtango / yourfriendcharlotte_ https://www.tiktok.com/@thetandemtang... / mycoachcharlotte

27-YEAR-OLD Alexandra was born with a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome, which makes her one of the most friendly people you can come across. Alexandra describes the condition as "kind of like Down's syndrome, but we're missing chromosome seven." While the condition affects people differently, older sister Victoria identifies many of the classic traits in Alexandra: "It's characterised by cognitive and developmental issues, highly sociable personalities, an affinity for music [and] similar facial features" - including "starburst-blue eyes." The two sisters are inseparable, spending every day together - and Victoria insists that "it doesn't feel tiring to match her happy energy - she's always been that way, it's always been a consistent in my life." But she is very protective of her sister, as Alexandra's highly sociable tendencies meant that she used to "wander off and just give anybody a hug." This was something that Victoria had to teach her not to do, out of concern that "not everyone is friendly, not everyone has good intentions." Alexandra's zest for life is still as strong as ever though - and she has found a passion for clothing and fashion. In recent years the sisters have developed an online business selling clothing that they design and make together - and Alexandra takes the lead creatively: "All of the designs have been Alexandra-approved before they go on the website." Their items are often emblazoned with mottos that Alexandra resonates with - such as "Stay Weird" and "Normal Is Boring" - and Alexandra models every item herself. The sisters donate a percentage of the profits they make to the Williams Syndrome Association, a charity that has introduced Alexandra to other young people living with Williams syndrome "all over the world" - close friends she now talks to every day without fail over video call. Despite the connections Alexandra has made, Williams syndrome is so rare that the sisters have felt it important to use their social media channels to educate on what living with Williams syndrome looks like. They post regularly to Instagram and TikTok - despite Victoria initially feeling very cautious about exposing her sister to negativity. Her fears were realised when she saw trolls "make comments about my sister" - something that did "irk" her in the beginning - but Alexandra's defiant positivity has enabled them to create "platforms where there is love." In doing so, Victoria has been able to "see things from [Alexandra's] point of view" and the two sisters are closer than ever. Alexandra knows she has a best friend and staunch ally in Victoria - and the two sisters are out to remind us all that "you should be happy with what makes you unique, because normal is really boring."

MICHAEL Moon, from Essex, UK, thinks of themself as an extraterrestrial who consistently stands out in the crowd. Moon has always dressed in their own unique way and would describe their look as a 'Utopian Shamen'. Moon told Transformed: "Utopia for us is the symbiosis of nature and basic evolution, so whatever any other creature creates, whether it's animal, it's human... It doesn't matter." Moon's incredible look garners a lot of admiration from members of the public, however, not all of the attention is positive. Moon said: "We don't think about being judged, we are our own judge and that's enough. We don't care about anyone's opinion, there is only one creature that everything's based on - and that's Moon." Today, Moon will be transformed from their 'Utopian Shamen Aesthetic' to a 'Traditional Conservative Look', with the help of makeup artist, Jayne. Will Moon feel out of place with their new humanistic look? Or will Moon be surprised and love their transformation? Follow Moon here: https://www.instagram.com/michaelmoon.vision/ Follow MUA Jayne here: https://www.instagram.com/jayneionicamua/

KATE and Sarah are 20-year-old identical twins who both have Tourette’s syndrome. Kate first experienced tics when she was just seven years old and Sarah first noticed her tics when she was 15 years old. Sarah said: “With both of us having Tourette’s it made it a lot easier for us to understand ourselves and each other.” The twins have not had identical experiences of Tourette’s as their tics have varied in nature and intensity at different times however, they said they trigger one another. Kate said: “Our tics are a lot more active when we’re together than when we’re apart.” The sisters are active on social media and share about their lives to educate and spread awareness about Tourette’s. For the most part, the response has been positive, however, some commenters have accused the twins of faking it. Sarah said: “If I was that desperate for attention I would not be doing this.”

AFTER spending half of her life undergoing hundreds of plastic surgery procedures, Jessica Alves has declared that she is done with getting any more. "I am done with plastic surgeries now at the age of 40. Enough is enough," Jessica said. The Brazilian native TV personality admitted that the journey of modifying her body hasn't been an easy journey. "It wasn't an easy and beautiful journey like most people think. I just make it look glamorous and fun and nice. But the reality of it is that it is not. I've been through a lot paying to be the woman that I am today." Now in her 40s, Jessica is terrified of aging and losing what she has worked so hard for. "I would like to look like this forever," Jessica added. "And I have found amazing procedures that can stop my natural ageing process without me actually going through the knife." Today she is visiting a clinic in west London for a fibre face lift, a non-invasive treatment that claims to be as effective as a surgical one. Follow Jessica Alves: @jessicaalvesuk Follow Jemelin: Instagram: @jemelinartigas Facebook: Jemelin Artigas Twitter: @JemelinArtigas TikTok: @jemelinartigas With thanks to The Rabbit Hole: @therabbitholepub

IZZY Ogawa, 19, from Canada, describes her look as "dark, gory and Vampire-esque", which always turns heads in public. Izzy has been dressing in her unique style since high school, but she has not always been met with the positive reactions she gets today. Izzy told Transformed: "I was trolled in highschool for my traditional goth look and it got to the point where I was extremely self conscious about the way I looked. I remember walking down the halls and people would run past me and call me names and it was like... Why?" Today, with the help of makeup artist Victoria, Izzy will be surprising her two best friends after transforming from trad goth to a 'glitzy glam Barbie'! This is something that Izzy is particularly scared about - and it's mainly for one reason: "I'm scared that I'm going to like it!" Will this transformation make Izzy consider leaving her gothic days behind her for good? Or will the glitz and glam be all too much? Follow Izzy: www.instagram.com/maggotsflesh/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maggotsflesh Follow MUA Victoria: https://www.instagram.com/victoriamonroe/

SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER, Colleen, was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) just a year into her teaching career. Growing up, she had unknowingly developed "mild tics" - but had dismissed these as merely "habits". It was not until the pandemic in 2020 when the stress of the period triggered her tics to become more severe. She began presenting with more obvious - and sometimes painful - tics, including hitting herself. Not only that, but her OCD would not allow her to tic just once - and, to this day, she usually finds herself compelled to tic four times in a row. Her husband, Joel, remembers finding it "tough to watch because I knew it was painful" and her two young children have had to adapt to her more severe tics too - Colleen's eldest son, Gavin, struggled to adjust at the start, but "now he's more accepting". When Colleen initially experienced her heightened tics, she did not let the subsequent diagnosis dissuade her from pursuing her dream career - and she has become a key role model for the neurodiverse children she teaches: "It really helps them relate to me. Seeing that I also struggle but I'm also able to be successful, that helps them to be like 'Oh, OK, I can do this too'". Still, teaching has not been without its challenges for Colleen - she has had parents assume that her Tourette's would present with her swearing and "cussing", something that has never manifested for her. Colleen is happy to inform parents of this to alleviate their fears, but will often suppress her tics for the benefit of others too - something she describes as "exhausting, it feels like I'm going to explode". In order to raise awareness for Tourette's syndrome and OCD, Colleen has taken to TikTok, where she posts videos of her tics and details her personal experiences. After initially experiencing trolls suggesting she was "faking" her conditions, she has since built an incredibly supportive following and the response she receives now is hugely positive. Colleen's work is far from done though, as she continues to passionately advocate for young people across the neurodiversity spectrum: "It's OK to be different, it's OK to be neurodivergent, it doesn't make us any less". Follow Colleen on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colleenmontez

WITH BICEPS that could compete with Arnold Schwarzenegger, this Dutch bodybuilder has proudly proclaimed herself as the real-life “She-Hulk”. Jackie Korrn, from Schagen, The Netherlands, has dedicated her life to fitness and aspires to be on the WWE stage one day. "I train two to three hours a day, with a lot of weights," Jackie said. "I started there and keep building, building, building." After she went viral online after showing off her 25-inch “curvy girl muscles”, Jackie has received a flurry of job opportunities including participating in wrestling shows - and she hopes to take it to the next level one day. "They had Hulk Hogan, now they are going to have "She Hulk"!" Jackie added. "So, WWE, call me!" Follow Jackie She Hulk: https://www.instagram.com/jackie.shehulk/ Follow Amer Spahić: https://www.instagram.com/amerspahic90/

HYPER ‘Hippie’, Ashlan, 20, grew up hunting in the woods and watching Harry Potter, which has inspired her bohemian, “forest fairy” aesthetic. Though she has explored various subcultures when it comes to her style, Ashlan states that she has always struggled to feel “feminine” and has often been called “homeless” due to her baggy and patchwork clothes. But, at the same time, she grew up watching shows like “America’s Next Top Model” and “Mean Girls”, causing her to feel “self conscious and not girly enough” to pull off a catwalk look. Today, Ashlan will be revealing her new look to her Mom, Kim and friend, Grace - will they like her more as a catwalk model? Will Ashlan finally feel confident to pull off a runway ready outfit? Follow Ashlan on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlan_anstey/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.localhippie Videographer: Peter Walsh Producers: Kim Nguyen, Adam Fleet, Courtney Buabeng Editor: Helen Mckee

TAYLOR and Chloe first laid eyes on each other seven years ago after meeting on a dating app. Taylor has felt he was a man ever since the age of four, but growing up in Romania he felt that he didn't have the language to express what he was inside. But after moving to the UK and seeing more representation in the media, he felt ready to start the medical process. At the time of meeting Chloe, Taylor legally identified as a woman, but two years later he began his medical transition into a man. Chloe explained: "When we met, Taylor was already using male pronouns and was male presenting. So we didn't have a conversation of, 'Oh, I'm trans.' It was very organic and it was a very natural conversation. And then it was the next year when [he] wanted to start hormones." Having an accepting partner by his side was invaluable for Taylor, "she took the reins," he said. "We made sure that we went to find the right doctor and made sure that they could understand exactly what [Taylor] needed so we could get the ball rolling," Chloe added. "I wanted to be like the supportive girlfriend and make sure that, no matter what, I'll be there for him." Seeing the change in Taylor's mental health has brought Chloe great joy: "He started testosterone and had his top surgery. You can tell that his confidence has blossomed. It's like he was finally the person that he wanted to be in the right body." Before Taylor started his medical transition he went through fertility treatment to harvest his eggs. After opening up about the process on social media the couple have received some negative comments about their journey into parenthood. However, they view it differently. "There are cis couples out there who cannot conceive naturally, and they will have IVF treatment in order to have a family. It's just that stigma with people thinking that because I'm transgender, I should not have kids," Taylor said. Comments include: 'You identify as a man, but you aren't a man, so you are lesbian' and 'She's a woman dressed as a man'. But the couple brushed off the bad comments and have chosen to focus on their love for each other instead. Chloe explained that: "Taylor's changed my life for the better. Meeting him has just been the best thing in my life." He agreed: "I appreciate so much that she looked beyond my transness and saw the person that I was inside and saw my soul."

THIS talented makeup artist is taking on a Transformed challenge. It’s Aquarius season and Bryan, a creative makeup artist from Alberta, Canada is transforming himself into an avant-garde makeup look inspired by a birthstone of the Zodiac sign: amethyst. However, to achieve this look, Bryan is stepping away from regular makeup products and opting for some unconventional materials including plastic bottles and glass shards... Enjoy watching the incredible look take form! Follow Bryan here: https://www.instagram.com/bryan.mua/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bryan.mua https://www.youtube.com/@bryanmua