The loss was tragic for Whitney, who has since been open about her mother’s health issues with cerebral amyloid angiopathy. While she’s still mourning and experiencing the grief of her mother’s passing, she continued to film the show, and the main focus of the Season 11 premiere was Babs’ funeral.

Leading up to the new season, viewers of “My Big Fat Fabulous Life” discussed Whitney’s physical changes. She looked much thinner, resembling the pre-PCOS Whitney who was still starting in her dancing career. Fans of the show wondered if she got surgery or was on weight loss supplements.

Thore confirmed that while she didn’t have surgery, the secret to her weight loss was grief. She was fed up with the rumors, stating,  “I think it’s obvious that I have lost some weight, and that is true. And people say, like, ‘Is it surgery?’ and I’m like, ‘No, it’s grief, but thanks.’”

Whitney Weight Thore talks Ozempic

After opening up about her recent experience with weight loss and shutting down the surgery gossip, she made it clear that she wouldn’t shame anyone who decided to opt for weight loss surgery. When speaking out about weight loss options, she also discussed the prescription drug Ozempic.

She explained that she’s been overweight for 20 years, and much of that experience has been in the spotlight, expanding that she would never judge someone for making a decision that made their life easier. Those said, “ I am not that fat person that’s going to say, ‘Oh my gosh, why are they on Ozempic? Why are they losing weight? They’re betraying me.’