'1000-Lb Roomies': Jaz & Nesha Talk Near-Death Experience on Weight Loss Journeys (Exclusive)

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02-06-2025

'1000-Lb Roomies': Jaz & Nesha Talk Near-Death Experience on Weight Loss Journeys (Exclusive) originally appeared on Parade.
TLC is gearing up for the series premiere of 1000-Lb Roomies starring besties and —and the two larger-than-life personalities teased silliness, strength and a near-death experience.
Starting on June 3, viewers will get to witness the BFFs—who weighed nearly a combined 1,000 pounds at the beginning of their wellness journeys—embark on a serious weight loss mission in Riverside, Calif.
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"What inspired me was hearing my doctor tell me that I wouldn't be around much longer," Jaz, 41, exclusively told Parade. "And it scared me because of my daughter. I have a 10-year-old daughter, and my daughter has autism. And nobody's going to love your child like you."
Ultimately, Jaz said her goal is to be active and able to travel with her daughter, Nana.
"I want to be able to take her to Disney World. That's my ultimate goal. And to be able to walk around and ride the rides with her."
Jaz qualified for and underwent weight loss surgery as a tool to help with her progress.
"It's definitely going to be a lot being shared this season," she explained. "A lot of emotion, a lot of happiness. Currently, I'm dealing with mobility issues. But it's getting better."
Meanwhile, Nesha, 37, has opted not to have the gastric bypass procedure.
"For me, I'm taking the natural route," she told Parade. "I'm terrified of surgery."
Nesha continued, "For me, it's just more about, like, adapting more of a lifestyle change than a diet. And just taking those baby steps to, like, you know, like, stop drinking soda and stop drinking too much sugar and no more fried foods."
So, what else can viewers expect from Season 1 of 1000-Lb Roomies?
"It's definitely a lot of silliness," Jaz said, adding with a completely deadpan expression, "And Nesha tried to kill me."
She elaborated, "Nesha tried to push me in a wheelchair and almost made me fall out."
After laughing, Nesha defended herself, explaining, "Listen, I thought I was stronger than I am, OK? I had like this false sense of confidence, and it just didn't work out for me.
"I almost died," Jaz insisted.
During their chat with Parade, Jaz and Nesha also touched on their reality TV experience—specifically as Black women sharing their stories.
"I'm super grateful for TLC to even like think about us, really, because not everybody gets the opportunity to have such a large platform to share their story," Nesha said.
"It's kind of a catch-22 thing, because it's like, yeah, everybody's in my business," she continued. "But at the same time, I feel like both of our stories are very powerful, and they can help someone."
"It also adds to the fact that we're Black women," Jaz added. "TLC's giving us that chance. And us being able to, you know, show like how strong we are."
"I think that's one of the biggest feedback that we get, is that, 'Oh, you guys are Black,'" Nesha shared. "But everybody is kind of shocked and excited at the same time that we got a little chocolate in the sea."
Through it all, the besties have supported each other every step of the way.
Jaz explained, "Whatever it is that I'm going through, whether it's a high or a low, Nesha's there to back me up each time."
Catch the series premiere of 1000-Lb Roomies on Tuesday, June 3 at 10 p.m. ET on TLC and streaming the next day on HBO Max.
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'1000-Lb Roomies': Jaz & Nesha Talk Near-Death Experience on Weight Loss Journeys (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on Jun 2, 2025
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