‘My Big Fat Fabulous Life’: 5 Red Flags About Whitney Thore’s New Boyfriend
My Big Fat Fabulous Life star Whitney Thore has a new boyfriend that she introduced to fans just as Season 9 promos were coming out – but many fans are already calling shenanigans about this new guy. We’re looking at warning signs and have five red flags about his new man that point this being a fauxmance, not a romance.
#1 My Big Fat Fabulous Life: Whitney Thore Met Him Online
In this day and age, many people meet potential partners online. However, there’s also a bunch of people getting catfished by fakers online. And that was one thing people worried about with Whitney Thore and this new guy. Of course, when her friends and family hear about him, they’re concerned. And given Whitney’s romantic past, it’s a red flag. It can also be a concern that this is a set-up just for the TLC show.
#2 She Hired Him for a Job – According to the MBFFL Promo
In the first trailer for My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 9, we see Whitney Thore talking about this new guy. It turns out he’s her French tutor. Most online foreign language tutors that are native speakers charge $10-20 (or more) an hour. So, if this is legit the way she met him. Whitney was already paying him from the get-go. When money is changing hands, red flags are waving for a relationship.
#3 Whitney Went IG Official with My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 9 Promo
Another sign to consider about whether this new boyfriend is the real deal is the timing. For weeks, Whitney Thore said she was on a “sabbatical” to France and posted pics with her pal, Natalie Drue Hage. Then, the same day that the promo for MBFFL‘s new season came out, Whitney went Instagram official with her new guy. That timing’s pretty suspect. Is that a crimson flag of a show-mance?
#4 New Guy’s Part of New Season – And Even Has a Motto on TLC
While chatting in a confessional on Season 9 of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Whitney says she wants to see if she can “turn her tutor into a suitor”. When a reality show introduces someone with a catchphrase, watch out. There’s fan sentiment stirring already that this yet-to-be-named individual is an actor hired to play a role. Of course, fans alleged that about Chase Severino as well.
#5 Another “Unattainable” Guy for Whitney Thore on My Big Fat Fabulous Life
From the jump on the new season of MBFFL, it sure looks like Whitney’s friends are laying the groundwork for a future split. First, Todd Beasley says his pal’s getting again into a long-distance relationship with “another unattainable man”. Later, Jessica Powell suggests Frenchie might be a catfish. Predicting doom and gloom suggests a one-season arc and a warning flag that something’s off.
One My Big Fat Fabulous Life viewer alleges that the new guy is a “paid actor” and even suggested viewers “will never see his face”. There were also suggestions on why they show looked to a foreigner as Whitney’s new boyfriend. They said because it would be harder for internet sleuths to track him down. Plus, after all the drama with the pregnancy, Chase reportedly got death threats after their engagement imploded.
So, whether Whitney Thore’s new romance is real or just for “reality” television, MBFFL watchers are skeptical and on high alert. And if they spot signs that things are not as they seem, you can bet they’ll post them online. Watch for the premiere of Season 9 on August 17 on TLC.
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