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Metro
19-05-2025
- Health
- Metro
My 600-lb Life star Latonya Pottain dies aged 40 after asking fans to 'pray for me'
A woman who appeared on the reality show My 600lb Life has died aged 40. Airing since 2012, the American reality show follows a year in the life of morbidly obese individual as they attempt to reduce their weight to a healthy level under the care of Houston surgeon Younan Nowzaradan (known as Dr. Now). In 2023 Latonya Pottain, then aged 37, appeared on season 11 of the show. At the time she weighed 632lbs (45 stone) and was largely bedbound, which was preventing her from walking down the aisle and marrying her fiancé Daune. Her episode detailed her struggles to give up the food that she was used to, and she kept on gaining weight by each check in with Dr. Now. She was then diagnosed with a dangerous heart health issue and eventually told she couldn't be helped on the show anymore after failing to lose the weight she was required to. Two years later, she's died aged 40. TMZ has reported that Pottain died on Saturday, May 17 at Christus Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. The preliminary autopsy report found she died from congestive heart failure, the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office also revealed. Her brother told the publication he and other family members had visited Pottain at her home on Saturday morning and noticed she was having trouble breathing and told them she was 'extremely uncomfortable'. A nurse later called her brother to alert the family Pottain had called an ambulance to bring her to the hospital because she was going into cardiac arrest, which led to her death. Soon after Pottain's death was announced publicly, her social media pages were flooded with tributes, with one heartbroken fan said they'd been 'rooting for her' to turn her health around. During her time on My 600-lb Life, Pottain memorably clashed with Dr. Now over her dislike of the healthy hospital food she was being given. She also spoke about struggling with mental health issues, which sparked her overeating. 'When I eat, it takes the stress away. That's what I do to help me cope with things,' she said. 'I know the food is unhealthy and not good for me. But with the habit that I have for long, it's hard to change it. 'I'm disappointed in myself for getting to this place.' More Trending A year ago, Pottain begged fans to pray for her amid her health battle. 'Y'all pray for me my heart not working right and there is nothing more the doctors can do here in Louisiana please keep me lifted,' she wrote on Facebook. View More » When discussing her motivations to change her life, Pottain said on the show: 'I want to get married, I want to have my own child, start a family and be normal.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Nicole Kidman does the unthinkable in Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 MORE: US comedian feels 'ignorant' after wearing blackface on TV MORE: This 'disgusting' TV episode had fans boycotting global smash series 10 years ago
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
My 600-lb Life star Latonya Pottain dead at 40 after asking fans ‘pray for me' in concerning post
MY 600-lb Life star Latonya Pottain has died at the age of 40 from congestive heart failure. Latonya died on Saturday, May 17 at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, according to TMZ. Advertisement 1 Latonya Pottain has died at age 40 According to the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office, the preliminary autopsy shows she died of congestive heart failure. Latonya's brother told the outlet that family visited her on Saturday morning and noticed she was having difficulty breathing. Latonya was rushed to the hospital later in the day and went into cardiac arrest. The final autopsy remains pending. Advertisement HEALTH ISSUES Latonya has been hospitalized with heart issues in the past. The death comes nearly a year after Latonya begged her Facebook followers to pray for her during her health battle. She wrote, 'Y'all pray for me my heart not working right and there is nothing more the doctors can do here in Louisiana please keep me lifted." TIME ON TV She appeared on Season 11 of My 600-lb Life. Advertisement During her time on the series, she struggled to stay on her weight-loss plan. Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, also known as Dr. Now, encouraged her to lost 40 to 50 pounds ahead of her surgery. She hired a personal trainer to help her with her weight-loss goal. She struggled with mental health issues, which she claimed led to her overeating to numb her pain. Advertisement "When I eat, it takes the stress away," she said on the series. "That's what I do to help me cope with things. "I know the food is unhealthy and not good for me. But with the habit that I have for long, it's hard to change it. I'm disappointed in myself for getting to this place." As Latonya continued to gain weight with each visit, Dr. Now informed her he would be unable to help her. She initially saw Dr. Now when she was 482 pounds. Advertisement She returned five years later when she was 631 pounds. When he asked how motivated she is to change her life, she responded, "I'm very motivated... this is why I came here. "I finally have a great support system with my family. I never reached out to my family. I tried to do it on my own. I reached out to them and they really came through." She also credited her fiancé to supporting her. Advertisement "I want to get married, I want to have my own child, start a family and be normal." More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
