My 600-lb Life: Where Is Marissa and Jennifer, The Star Of ‘My 600-lb Life,’ Now?

In a Season 6 episode, Jennifer revealed her coping mechanism. She turned to food to deal with her traumatic past. “No one helped me,” she said, “so I turned to food.” Jennifer found solace in food, feeling safe and happy.

Her father left when she was five, leaving scars. Her stepfather abused her physically and sexually. By 16, she was a teenage mom, enduring abuse.

Adding to her struggles, she had an affair, giving up her child for adoption. Trauma and depression led Jennifer to binge, reaching 600 pounds. This spiral also led to a dangerous drug addiction.

Marissa, Jennifer’s daughter, faced her own hardships. Watching her father abuse her mother, she suffered trauma. At 14, she was raped, compounding her pain.

Marissa also cared for her mother, bathing and feeding her. Their codependent relationship revolved around unhealthy eating habits.

My 600-lb Life: Where Is Marissa and Jennifer, The Star Of ‘My 600-lb Life,’ Now?

If you spotted Marissa and Jennifer today, you wouldn’t guess they were on TLC’s My 600-lb Life. After losing weight, they look completely different from their TV episode. Jennifer shed 210 pounds, Marissa dropped 232 pounds. Following Dr. Now’s advice, they maintained healthy habits. They eat right, exercise, and radiate positivity.