Losing 300lbs Left Me With Extreme Saggy Skin | BRAND NEW ME
A MAN who shed an incredible 310 lbs after becoming morbidly obese has had 13 lbs of loose skin removed in a life-changing procedure. At one point, John Allaire was so morbidly obese he wore 8XL shirts and had to be weighed on a commercial scale at a fish market, as standard scales would not hold his weight. But after joining a fitness programme and dropping from 540 pounds to a lean 230 lbs, the 27-year-old was left with severe excess skin. John underwent skin removal surgery in March which saw the bulk of the loose skin on his torso and arms removed – but will require further surgery in the future to remove the skin on his lower body.
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The Man Who Can't Smile | BORN DIFFERENT
CHRIS cannot smile. The 21-year-old has Moebius Syndrome - a rare condition which affects facial expressions and eye movement. Growing up, Chris was subjected to cruel name calling. Chris told truly: “I got picked on a lot. People called me ‘fish boy’ - anything related to an animal that has big lips.” He found out about a surgery that could help construct an artificial smile but it came at a cost of $300,000. Chris decided to find a way to raise that money and started working online and set up a marketing business. He’s now making an impressive $50,000 a month in revenue and about $25,000 a month in profit. Chris said: “It might not look like I’m smiling but when I’m in my dashboard refreshing my sales insights I definitely am.” Despite receiving negative comments online, Chris’ confidence has grown since sharing his story and knowledge on social media, he finds humour in the comments and his family are so proud of the resilience he’s shown.
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Influencer To 70’s Hippie - I’m So Confused | TRANSFORMED
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A SOCIAL media influencer has received a shocking retro-style makeover. Julia, 21, is an online influencer who studies and lives in Leeds, UK. Her style used to be very tame, but a couple of years ago she decided that life is too short to be ‘boring’, and so she stepped outside of her comfort zone leading to an increased following on her social media platform. Julia told Truly: “When it comes to Instagram, there is always a pressure to kind of be perfect. People make assumptions and stereotypes about me, all just based on the way that I dress.” When Julia expanded her wardrobe choices, it led to her taking inspiration from past eras - she often wears elements of 70’s style but felt that she has never been able to fully nail the look. Julia has now been given a glamorous, 70’s makeover - from go-go boots to Charlie’s Angels flicked up hair to fulfil her dream. But what will this ‘Instagram Baddie’ think about her dramatic style overhaul?
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Videographer: Marcus Cooper
Producers: Kate Moore, Nathalie Bonney, Ruby Coote
Editor: Helen Mckee
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Racists Hate Our Relationship | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
KRISTINA and Sam met on holiday in Cuba and the attraction was instant. Kristina told Love Don't Judge: "I just couldn't stop looking at him!" and for Sam, his feelings were just as strong. "She was sitting across from me and she just looked gorgeous, beautiful. I was like, 'Oh I need this, I've gotta get this one'. It was love at first sight." Despite their love, the interracial couple are subjected to heaps of online hate and abuse. Sam explained: "When we first started posting online we were making memories because we love travelling and then it quickly turned into a lot of hate." In the real world, things are just as tough. Talking about the reactions they receive in public, Kristina said: "Sometimes if I look out of the corner of my eye, I can see the heat come from that person." Reflecting, Sam said: "It's very sad actually because we live in a diverse world. Everywhere you go now, you see brown, white, any kind of colour. So for the people who think like that in 2024, it's sad to me. The world has a lot of work to do and I hope in the future it's going to get better."
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My Wife Fell In Love With My Mistress | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
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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Tatted Barbie To Elegant Glam - My Hubby Loves It | TRANSFORMED
LILY, 35, from London, describes her striking look as a "Tattooed Barbie Doll", which never fails to get her noticed out in public. Lily has been dressing this way for the past three years and loves the attention it brings her. Lily told Transformed: "What attracted me to the Barbie Doll aesthetic is just everything that is so hyper feminine, pink, glittery and fun! It's dopamine dressing and it's been a great ride so far." Despite the positive reactions Lily gets, people assume that Lily is only about her looks which couldn't be further from the truth... She's beauty and brains! Lily said: "People do judge me based on my physical appearance, they just assume I'm a dumb blonde, but I actually have a microbiology degree!" Today, with the help of makeup artist Jayne, Lily will be transforming from her 'Tattooed Barbie Doll' look to a 'Sophisticated Business Woman'. She will be surprising husband Matt, and best friend Emily, but how will they react? Are they going to hate this new high powered female CEO? Or will they decide it's time for Lily to leave the Tattooed Barbie Doll in the past?
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8 Of The Most Unique Twins In The World | BORN DIFFERENT
IT’S rare to be born a twin, but these sets of twins take rare and unique to an extraordinary level. From twins Lucy and Zoe who are one of only three sets of twins in the entire world with their condition, to twins Sierra and Sienna, who often get people mistaking them for older and younger siblings due to Sienna’s incredibly rare condition. These twins have faced many difficulties along the way but that hasn’t stopped them from living their lives to the fullest and inspiring others along the way.
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I Spent $4,000 To Marry Myself | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
DANNI is a body image coach and body positivity influencer originally from Florida, now living in LA. She went viral in 2023 for practising the act of Sologamy and committing to herself in a wedding ceremony. She told Love Don't Judge: "I'm judged because I spent $4000 on a wedding to marry myself." Explaining her choice she said: "Before the wedding, I spent a couple of years in therapy, just really trying to find myself. During my self-love journey I stopped drinking, I stopped having s**, I spent a lot of quality time with myself, taking myself on dates. Just really finding out what I like." Growing up, Danni never understood the idea of a man walking you down the aisle and said weddings were all about the bride. She came up with the idea to marry herself before COVID but didn’t have her ceremony until 2022. Her unusual ceremony hit the headlines a year later, and critics came out in force. One commenter said: "This is the dumbest, most narcissistic c*** I've ever seen!" Danni said: "The most hurtful comment I experienced online was people saying that I had to marry myself because no one would want me. What messages are we sending people of size that they are unlovable, that they are unworthy? That's not true, I can get married to a man tomorrow!" But Danni chooses to focus on herself, and the inspiration she can give to others. "I will continue to inspire women and show little girls that loving themselves is the most beautiful thing they can do."
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I'm A Sugar Baby & My Prison BF Doesn't Mind | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
SAFFRON was a sugar baby for many years, but ditched the lifestyle when she fell in love with boyfriend Luke. She told Love Don't Judge: "I was used to men buying me really expensive things and gifting me lots. And then we got together and Luke took that role on and he provided everything for me." However, that all changed when Luke was sentenced to time in jail. While her man is behind bars, Saffron has gone back to being a sugar baby. Saffron explained: "While Luke is in jail, he has no choice that I'm a sugar baby. He's in there and I'm out here, and I need to maintain the lifestyle that I'm accustomed to." But not everyone agrees with Saffron's choices and she's dealt with plenty of criticism. Saffron said: "I get backlash from other prison wives because they don't agree with me receiving gifts or money from other men." In this episode, Saffron will give us an insight into her glam sugar baby life and we'll also hear from her friend, CT, and what she thinks about Saffron and Luke's relationship.
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5 Of Our Most Shocking Tattoo Cover-Ups | TRANSFORMED
These group of people are covered head-to-toe in tats... how will they react to seeing themselves without tattoos for the first time in years?
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Plastic Surgery Doesn't Make Me A 'Bad Mom' | HOOKED ON THE LOOK
JEN from New York loves her ‘hot mom’ aesthetic, but she gets judged by other parents for dressing and acting inappropriately as a mom. Jen, 31, lives with her fiancé, Stephen, 43, and their three kids from previous relationships. The 31-year-old has also been called a ‘gold-digger’ for being with a man 12 years her senior; she loves plastic surgery and looking hot, and Stephen is happy to fund this lifestyle. Her kids love her look as it makes them more popular at school but has put a strain on relationships with other family members. The mom - and stepmom - has also dabbled in OnlyFans, but she pulled away when fans began demanding too much...
Videographer: Marcus Cooper
Producers: Yasmin Walker, Nathalie Bonney, Milly Martin, Kim Nguyen
Editor: Hailey Wang
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I Get With Lots Of Men - And My Fiancé Approves | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
BIANKA left home at a young age when she found out she was pregnant with her son. She lived with a friend whilst she started working on a personal training career but needed more money to help pay the bills. She decided to start dancing at a strip club and within a month was able to get her and her son their own place. Stripping then led onto working in the adult film industry and as the money grew, she began to start getting surgeries. She has had jaw surgery, 2 breast augmentations, lipo 360, a BBL and hopes to get more in the future.
Bianka met Nick on Tinder 7 years ago where she put a ‘normal picture’ on her profile. She wanted someone to like her for her, not because she was an adult star. From day one it was love at first sight, and from the second date he pretty much moved in with her. He embraced her career and even joined in on a few videos. Bianka now has a dungeon where she goes with clients who will fill out a form of what services they want, she says "I show Nick every list so that he knows everything that i'm doing there" and Nick says "I trust her 100%".
Both Bianka and Nick's family found it hard to process in the beginning and found her career choices "shocking". Bianka said "I had a lot of judgement about me, my style, what i'm working to, calling me names and things like that". The couple say they dealt with so much judgement but "nothing can put us down".
In this episode their friend Peter comes over to confront the couple on Bianka's careers choices and why Nick allows it to happen.
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Pole Dancing Made Me Lose 200lbs | BRAND NEW ME
A WOMAN has turned her life around after losing 200lbs – and it’s all thanks to pole dancing. Losing half her body weight, Erin has also gained a new level of confidence through the sport. Following a difficult divorce, the 30-year-old, who resides in Arizona, decided to turn her life around with a better diet and more exercise, weighing in at 140lbs. Since then she has had a tummy tuck and breast correction surgery. Erin is a professional dominatrix and exotic dancer, she got into both of these professions post-weight loss and now loves her body. Erin told Barcroft TV: “When I look in a mirror I am really happy and pleased with my results. I am very happy with the way I look – I had to work damn hard.” As well as working as an exotic dancer she has two kids who she goes on mountain hikes with. The mother of two said that her kids motivated her to lose weight: “My kids helped me on my weight loss journey because they would always want to go on hikes and walks even when I didn’t want to.”
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'Afro Goth To Bling Queen' - I Miss My Big Hair | TRANSFORMED
SANDIE, 21, from Connecticut, describes her unique look as 'Afro Goth', which is 'dark, stylish and a little bit spooky'! Sandie has dressed this way since a young girl and as her style developed it became more than just a 'look'. Sandie told Transformed: "Afro Goth embraces black culture as well as Goth culture kind of mixed together. A lot of Goth culture involves being pale and ghostly. A lot of the time black people tend to feel unappreciated or not included in the community. So, Afro Goth exists to say, hey we're here and we also can be Goth." Today, Sandie is doing something she thought she never would... Stepping away from her 'Afro Goth' aesthetic and being transformed into a 'Bling Queen', something she's always loved as her mum Niesha used to dress this way. Sandie said: "When I hear Bling Queen, I think of the 2000's, Juicy Couture, a lot of pink, a lot of big earrings. I haven't seen myself in any colour or different style in a long time so it's gonna be cool to see if I can draw inspiration from it." Makeup artist Christine will be making the transformation happen, but how will Niesha and Sandie's best friend Fae react? Will they want the newly crowned 'Bling Queen' to stay? Or will they want the 'Afro Goth' to return?
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We're Now Masc-Presenting Sisters - Why The Hate? | MY EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY
AMNA and Noelle aka Am and Noey are sisters. Not a couple, not twins, not brothers; but sisters. Noey - who is one year younger than Am - told truly: “How I would describe our relationship as sisters now, is first and foremost best friends.” The pair dressed as they pleased until high school when they said they felt more societal pressure to be feminine presenting. But after coming out to one another when they were at university and getting their hair cut short at the same time; their style started evolving. Noey said: “Now that we are expressing ourselves more masculine, one thing that we've started to realise in our personal opinion, is masculinity and femininity - it's just an energy or an essence. It doesn't mean that boys have to be masculine and girls have to be feminine.” The sisters have a big presence on TikTok and have received judgement on their pages regarding their sexuality and their style. Am explained: “One of the biggest common misconceptions about the way that we look is that people assume we are trying to look like men. We are wearing clothing that makes us feel good and it's as simple as that.” However, Am and Noey try to respond to hate with love and have recently launched a podcast called Metamorphosis (emphasis on the sis). They are going to a suit shop to try on their first ever custom-designed suits and will be revealing the look to their mom, Genevieve. Of their style she said: “What I love the most about it is the number of people that I see trying to mimic that style… Including me!”
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A Toddler Called Me Fat - So I Got Ripped | BRAND NEW ME
“LOOK Daddy, she’s fat” were the words that launched Laura Calbert’s weight loss journey. Laura, 33, of Georgia, weighed 407lbs at her heaviest. Being overweight caused Laura a lot of health issues and at the age of just 26, she had a heart attack. Six months later, a toddler spotted Laura at a shop and made that comment to her dad which made Laura change her ways. She committed to a protein packed diet and working out. Even a back brace due to injuring her back in a car accident couldn’t stop her from hitting the gym! Laura lost an amazing 217lbs in under three years and is now helping other women achieve their weight loss goals through her business - Gettinfit2live. Laura told Truly: “If I knew that toddler today, I would definitely tell her thank you. And the reason why I would tell her thank you is because she was that catalyst that kind of pushed me to be Laura I am today."
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I've Slept With 300 People & My Parents Approve | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
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."
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Losing 190lbs Made My Marriage Stronger | BRAND NEW ME
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."
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I Spent $80,000 On My Prison Husband | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
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."
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Mom's Crying At My 'Plain Jane' Makeover | TRANSFORMED
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?
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Videographer: Davin Fitch
Producers: Nosheen Hussain, Natalia Giorgi
Editor: Vanessa Nascimento
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I Entered A Competition & Won A Husband | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
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."
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I'm In Love With A Ghost & My Girlfriend Accepts It | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
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'."
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Tomboy To Insta Baddie - My Bestie's Crying | TRANSFORMED
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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?
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Obese To Beast In 10 Months | BRAND NEW ME
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.
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I Found Out I Was Intersex At 14 | BORN DIFFERENT
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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."
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