What does the cast of my big fat fabulous life do for a living

While Whitney Way Thore is currently incredibly successful, most people don't exactly know how she got to this point. That is unless you've been following her story through her show on TLC called My Big Fat Fabulous Life.

From My Big Fat Fabulous Life, fans know that Whitney Thore has no problem referring to herself as "fat," however, the star recognizes that there are a lot of people in the world who don’t share her philosophy. As such, she decided to make her show about the promotion of body positivity and debunking the societal pressure imposing people, mostly women, to look a certain type of way. Over the years, My Big Fat Fabulous Life has gained major popularity and that has extended to other parts of Whitney's life, leading her to become the rich and successful woman she is today. Here’s how she managed to pull it off.

8/8 Whitney Thore's Life Before The Fame

Like other internet sensations, Whitney Thore had no idea things would turn out as they did for her. After her days in college, she got a job in Korea, where she taught English for a while. Later, she returned to the U.S. after landing a better job at a radio station as its producer. While most on-air personalities gain a little fame from their time on-air, Whitney Thore's fame came in a completely unexpected way.

In 2014, a video she made of herself dancing went completely viral on the internet. The video was tagged “Fat Girl Dancing,” and in just a little time, millions of people wanted to see more videos of Whitney Thore dancing.

While on an interview with Heavy, she said, "My co-worker Jared Pike suggested putting the video online because fat girls are really popular on the internet. It started being shared on Facebook and people weren’t posting it to say ‘haha, let's make fun of this girl’ which is what I would think. They were actually posting it to say ‘yeah, this girls awesome’ and I was just feeling all this love from all over the place.”

7/8 Whitney Thore's Claim To Fame

While in the limelight, Whitney Thore used her newfound fame to spread her message about body positivity, and although there were attacks against her image, they didn’t faze her because she had her eyes on the prize. Later, Thore landed her own show on TLC called My Big Fat Fabulous Life.

While the show was a platform for her to promote her message, it also showed some of the challenges she had to face in a society that judges people because of their body size. While fans gained access to most aspects of Whiteny Thore's life through the show, some others have wondered about her finances.

6/8 Whitney Thore's Net Worth

Whitney Thore’s finances has been a question for fans for quite some time, and this was mostly because of her social media posts. However, Whitney Thore's current net worth resides at around $4 million. Although My Big Fat Fabulous Life pays Whitney a lot, that's not where the bulk of her money comes from. According to reports, while Thore earns around $5,000 to $10,000 per episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, the remainder of her net worth comes from several other ventures.

A year after her show officially aired, her portfolio was updated, as she became the best-selling author upon the release of her memoir, "I Do It with the Lights On: And 10 More Discoveries on the Road to a Blissfully Shame-Free Life." The star also landed some paid advertisement gigs with major companies, including FabFitFun and Under Armour, on her social media platforms because of her large following. In addition, Whitney Thore also runs a fitness business called No BS Active.

5/8 Whitney Thore Meets Ryan Andreas

In the early stages of her fitness business, No BS Active, Whitney Thore met with Ryan Andreas. Although their meeting was initially for romantic purposes, somehow, they didn’t hit it off in that line, but realized instead that they’d make great business partners.

As an experienced personal trainer, Andreas was a big help to her in setting up the space needed and some routines. In fact, to make things a lot easier, Thore moved so she could be closer to the business and film their progress. Things moved on well for a while, then Andreas introduced her to his friend, Chase Severino, and Whitney and Chase hit it off.

4/8 Whitney Thore And Chase Severino's Bond

While No BS Active was finding its footing, Whitney Thore and Chase Severino struck up a romantic relationship. The pair seemed to be the perfect fit, as everything moved smoothly for a long time. Things got a lot more serious, and the pair became engaged. Fans were looking forward to a huge marriage hitting the media, however, things didn’t quite work out in the end, as the engagement got broken off after Severino had an affair that led to pregnancy.

Whitney Thore announced on Instagram, saying, “After experiencing a lot of ups and downs and still living apart, Chase reconnected with a woman with whom he has had a long history. Chase recently told me this information and the fact that it had resulted in a pregnancy. Chase will be a father in October.” That didn’t just affect her relationship, it had a ripple effect on other aspects of her life.

3/8 Whitney Thore And Chase Severino's Split

After things went sideways with Chase Severino, Whitney Thore was in a bad place emotionally, which ultimately led to some financial problems in her life, as she was consistently absent at her businesses. A while after, Thore stated that her business was going to be on a hiatus for a while. “Unfortunately, NoBSactive is going to have to take a one-month hiatus as we make some changes,” the TLC star wrote. “I apologize for how sudden this is, but due to current circumstances, it can’t be avoided. I have moved each members’ next charge date ahead one month. If you wish to cancel your subscription, you can do so. Thanks for your patience and I’ll have more info for you soon.”

After the announcement, fans wondered if Ryan Andreas was going to be leaving the picture, and as expected, it happened.

2/8 Jessica Powell Becomes More Than Just Whitney Thore's Friend

While Whitney Thore had the spotlight on her during My Big Fat Fabulous Life, she wasn’t the only one who had an amazing fitness journey. Her longtime friend and trainer, Jessica Powell, also has a pretty impressive weight loss story of her own. Even though she’s in incredible shape now, it wasn’t always that way and according to her, it took a lot of dedication, dieting, and exercise to get her to where she is now.

After losing over 200 pounds, Powell has dedicated her time to also helping others through the journey, and Thore saw this as a good fit for the brand. Later, the reality star announced she would be rebranding her fitness business and will be partnering up with Jessica Powell to run the company together. Apart from her captivating journey, Powell also has experience in that field, as she spent time with her father who owns a gym and is also a CrossFit enthusiast. Together, the pair have competed as a team in several competitions and also against each other in some cases.

1/8 Is There Bad Blood Between Whitney Thore And Jessica Powell?

It’s easy to see how Whitney Thore and Jessica Powell became friends, as they had similar weight experiences, which led to becoming business partners. However, rumors have been going around that there might be a feud between them.

The rumors started after Powell announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Isaiah Martin, and there was no word from Thore on the topic. Although Thore did announce she was going to France on sabbatical right before the engagement, regardless, the entire situation has left the public thinking that there's something wrong somewhere.

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