Whitney Way Thore weight loss medication became part of her routine on the recommendation of her fertility doctor, the My Big Fat Fabulous Life star explained in an exclusive interview with E! News. The TLC personality said the doctor raised the option because such medications can affect ovulation and reproductive hormones, and the advice came with a simple plan: use the prescription, and stop if pregnancy occurs. That guidance is what led her to begin the medication, she said.
The 42-year-old also noted that she experienced no meaningful side effects and found the physical adjustment easy, adding that she paid little attention to outside opinions about the decision. Her comments arrive as the 10th season of My Big Fat Fabulous Life returns Nov. 10 at 10 p.m. on TLC.
The larger fertility
In the interview, Thore framed the prescription as one modest element of a much broader effort to become a mother. The more consequential step, she said, was a conversation with Jake Beaudoin, now her fiancé, about her plans to pursue pregnancy.
At the time, the two were dating more casually, and Thore had already identified a sperm donor with the goal of conceiving through intrauterine insemination. She recalled being nervous about telling Beaudoin and expecting that the news might end the relationship. Instead, she said, he responded with support and enthusiasm and has not wavered since.
A relationship that moved quickly
Thore acknowledged that shifting from a casual romance to planning a pregnancy together accelerated the relationship and could expose vulnerabilities. Even so, she said she has been pleasantly surprised at each stage, describing herself as grateful that Beaudoin proved her wrong.
She also spoke about the caution she has carried after years of disappointing dating experiences. Thore said she has rarely left a relationship with respect for the man involved, which made her protective and eager to approach new relationships smartly. She described a balance between protecting herself and being so hyper-vigilant that a relationship cannot get off the ground.
She has not let Beaudoin forget that he once ghosted her after they first connected in 2018 and had only hung out a few times. Thore said she brings it up constantly, that he used to defend it, and that it eventually became a running annoyance.
Engagement and sharing the journey
Thore is now engaged and wearing an aquamarine gemstone ring on her left hand. She explained that being in love naturally makes her want to share the experience, which is why she is letting viewers in on her engagement journey.
The interview also touched on the broader cultural moment of celebrity engagements, but Thore’s story remains centered on her own path: a fertility doctor’s suggestion, a prescription she says was physically easy to take, and a partnership that surprised her with its steadiness.
