GREENSBORO, CALIFORNIA: Season 11 of the hit show 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' premieres on TLC on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
The show follows Whitney Thore as she tries to adjust to a new norm in life.
The 39-year-old is back with her family for the new season following the death of her mother, Barbara Thore, who died on December 7, 2022.
The emotional trailer shows Whitney's father Glenn Thore breaking down after the death of his wife.
Whitney and the siblings try their best to give him comfort and support. After the dust settles, Whitney returns to the dating scene after her ex starts a new relationship with someone else.
'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' Season 11 full cast list
Here is everything you need to know about the cast of 'My Big Fat Fabulous Life' Season 11.
Whitney Thore
39-year-old Thore is at the center of the show, struggling with her weight while living life on her own terms and doing her best to be happy.
She studied theater at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. After graduation, she moved to South Korea to teach English to school children.
In 2014, she created a video titled 'A Fat Girl Dancing' on 107.5 KZL's YouTube channel, which immediately went viral and allowed her to share her ideas about body positivity.
She was subsequently featured on several media outlets such as ABC and NBC and also appeared on 'MBFFL', chronicling her mission to lose weight.
Glenn Thore
Glenn Thore is Whitney's 76-year-old father. Since the death of her mother, Barbara Thore, Whitney has tried her best to be a support to her father, who is heartbroken and still grieving the loss of his wife.
He has many years of experience in the commercial printing industry. He has held several positions in various companies, from account manager to vice president.
Hunter Thore
Hunter is Whitney's younger brother and, unlike his sister, is not a full-time reality star. He is an actor and musician in New York and performs as a guitarist in the New York band Plague of Jackals.
He has also appeared in a handful of short films and television series. He played the role of Drake in 'Skeleton Crew' and of Jesse in 'Demon Doctor'. His dream of becoming a celebrated actor is finally within reach.
Buddy Bell
Buddy is Whitney's best friend, appearing several times in the show. He is immediately recognizable by his easy-going manner, as he seems to really like Whitney and continues to look out for her.
He and Whitney have known each other since they were teenagers. When Chase Severino broke Whitney's engagement, Bell was always by her side, even moving into her Charlotte apartment during the pandemic so she wouldn't have to stay alone.
Ashley Baynes
Ashley is Whitney's best friend, and she had previously hired her to coordinate the management of her fitness brand. However, she was later fired. Now she works at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as a business coordinator.
Her boyfriend and the father of her three-year-old daughter are Eric, who does not want to appear in an episode of the show. She had helped Whitney choose her wedding dress when she wanted to marry Severino.
Todd Beasley
Beasley is Whitney's longtime BFF, her eternal dance partner, and a major in musical theater. The two have known each other since they were 17.
Whitney believes that it is only Beasley who can quite fully understand her passion for dance. He is also a part of his local church's choir and a dance instructor.
Tal Fish
He, too, is a friend of Whitney's and used to struggle with substance abuse. He has been sober for some time and incidentally works in the substance abuse field as a licensed clinical mental health counselor and a licensed clinical addiction specialist at Elon University.
He was Whitney's temporary housemate back in 2019.
'My Big Fat Fabulous Family' Season 11 will premiere at 9 PM EST, September 5, 2023, on TLC and Discovery Plus.