

Dancing her way through the haters, Whitney Way Thore is embracing her body in a world that judges people by their size. She navigates both career challenges and relationship snafus with her vivacious personality, a sense of humor and an abundance of courage. This series follows Whitney who was diagnosed with an endocrine system disorder called polyscystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which caused her, a slender dancer at the time, to gain more than 200 pounds in one year at college. Feeling trapped in a big body, she struggled with self-doubt and negative stereotypes. Now 380 pounds and eager to continue sharing her passion for dance, Whitney has learned to embrace her body and love herself again.
Themesbody positivitydance classdancerdatingfamily
Cast

Whitney Way Thore
Self

Hunter Thore
Self (archive footage)
Babs Thore
Self - Whitney's Mom
Ashley Baynes
Self - Friend
Tal Fish
Self (archive footage)
Glenn Thore
Self (archive footage)

Buddy Bell
Self - Best Friend
Todd Beasley
Self - Friend / Dance Partner
Mike Kane
Self - Host / Executive Producer, TLC
Heather Sykes
Self (voice)