- 9.0/109 votesLoading...
#1 - Babs
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/2023
The Thores are left heartbroken by the passing of their matriarch, Babs. With Glenn forced to navigate life without his wife, Whitney takes on the role of caring for her aging father and moves him into her home.
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- 8.8/106 votesLoading...
#2 - For the Love of Babs
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 8/9/2022
After Babs suffers a stroke, the family discovers that Babs, Glenn and Hunter have COVID-19; without her family to lean on, Whitney's friends rally together as she attempts to stay strong through a trying time.
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- 8.6/105 votesLoading...
#3 - From Tutor To Suitor
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 8/25/2021
A newly vaccinated Whitney sets up a first date with her mystery French man. Then, when Buddy finally agrees to meet up with Whitney after months of dodging her, she must decide if she will beg him to stay or kick him out.
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- 8.3/107 votesLoading...
#4 - Buddy's Next Move
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2018
With treatment coming to an end, Buddy must decide between Whitney's house and a sober living facility in Charleston; Whitney tries to convince Buddy to give Heather closure; the Thore family receives devastating news.
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- 8.2/106 votesLoading...
#5 - Buddy’s Missing
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2018
While helping Ashley prepare for her baby, Whitney panics about her own fertility, but is another cat the solution? Buddy’s been missing for days causing Whitney and Heather to investigate but they’re not prepared for what they find in his bedroom.
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- 8.2/106 votesLoading...
#6 - My Big Fat Alabama Fama
Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/2023
Determined to lift her grieving father's mood, Whitney cheers him on as he pursues an item on his geriatric bucket list: milking a cow; Glenn is far more nervous about talking to his long-lost daughter for the first time.
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- 8.0/108 votesLoading...
#7 - I Wanna Be Fat
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/8/2016
Whitney's excitement over her first dance-a-thon takes a dark turn when she realizes that her 370 lb. body is not as healthy as she thinks it is. Meanwhile, Whitney's not sure how to feel about the reveal of Buddy's new girlfriend.
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- 7.7/106 votesLoading...
#8 - The Skinny Part 1
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/10/2016
Shaun Robinson hosts while Whitney and the entire cast dish on the highs and lows of the past season, from Whitney's real feelings about the funeral intervention to the beef between her and Caitie. Plus, Lennie and Whitney meet again for the first time since breaking up.
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- 7.7/106 votesLoading...
#9 - My Big Fat Baby
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2018
Before Buddy leaves town, he sits down for a final talk with Heather, but nothing could prepare her for the bombshell he delivers; Whitney questions her friendship with Buddy and announces an alarming plan to start a family.
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- 7.6/107 votesLoading...
#10 - Big Girl in the Big Apple
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 4/4/2017
Whitney tags along on Todd's New York trip to attend a dance workshop with The Fitness Marshall. But when she accepts an offer to be in a music video the following day, Todd goes into an angry tirade and abandons her in Central Park.
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- 7.5/106 votesLoading...
#11 - Flirting With Disaster
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/27/2016
Whitney gets a chance to make her own dance DVD, but her reputation is at stake when her backup dancers fail her. Whitney's lack of commitment has Will fed up. Glenn threatens to get rid of Allister.
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- 7.5/106 votesLoading...
#12 - Big Fat Breakup
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/3/2016
Despite the harsh setback of being fired by her trainer Will, Whitney must get her life together in time for the big ballroom competition in Charlotte. A surprising twist in her love life has everyone caught off guard - especially Lennie.
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- 7.4/109 votesLoading...
#13 - Ghosted
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2018
Whitney uncovers a dark truth about the man she's fallen for, but will he fess up when confronted? Todd refuses to give Whitney her class back, but she has a big fat trick up her sleeve. Heather confronts Buddy about his change of heart.
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- 7.4/107 votesLoading...
#14 - We're Having a Baby
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2018
Whitney helps Ashley induce labor, but when push comes to shove, the labor coach panics. Meanwhile, Piggy bites Babs; Glenn announces a Hawaiian surprise that no one saw coming; and Heather gets a shocking letter from Buddy.
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- 7.4/107 votesLoading...
#15 - A Sobering Reality
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2018
With the Hawaii trip fast approaching, Whitney prepares for the 5K. Whitney and Heather visit Buddy in rehab, and he tells the life and death story of how he got there. Whitney invites Buddy to Hawaii, but will he make it out in time?
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- 7.4/105 votesLoading...
#16 - Who's Your Buddy?
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2018
Fresh off the 8K, Whitney is forced to re-evaluate her goals. Six months out from her stroke, Babs gets behind the wheel for the first time. Caught between the former lovers, Whitney has to break some bad news to Heather, and mend a rift with Buddy.
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- 7.4/108 votesLoading...
#17 - Big Fat French Crush
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 8/18/2021
Back home in Greensboro, Whitney looks forward to life after quarantine, but Buddy may have abandoned her for his new girlfriend. When Whitney develops a crush on a Parisian man, her friends worry about her getting into another long distance relationship.
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- 7.2/105 votesLoading...
#18 - The Skinny Part 2
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/17/2016
The entire cast dishes up a second helping of The Skinny! Lennie and Whitney talk for the first time since breaking up. Whitney finally confesses her true feelings about Roy and sparks fly when Whitney confronts her nemesis, comedian Kerryn Feehan.
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- 7.2/105 votesLoading...
#19 - The Skinny
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 4/25/2017
Whitney and cast look back on the most outrageous moments of the season. Whitney comes clean to Roy about her feelings, and a visit from Jiya causes temperatures to rise. When host Shaun Robinson rubs Buddy the wrong way, he storms off the set.
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- 7.2/106 votesLoading...
#20 - Big Fat Ambush
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2018
In an effort to move on from her cheating ex-boyfriend Avi, Whitney joins forces with Nada, Avi's other ex, from Egypt. Whitney and Nada never imagined they'd come face to face with Avi, but a chance encounter leaves them shell-shocked.
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- 7.2/107 votesLoading...
#21 - My Big Fat Family Secret
Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/2023
While the family reels from the death of Babs, their beloved matriarch, a secret, long-lost daughter from Glenn's past emerges; determined to help her dad move forward, Whitney plans a Babs-themed party with friends and family to celebrate her life.
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- 7.0/106 votesLoading...
#22 - Big Girl Dance Battle
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2017
It's time to battle! Whitney's Big Girls gear up for the most intense performance of their lives. The Trophy Wives come packing a secret weapon that has Whitney calling "foul" and when an injury plagues her star dancer Whitney loses her mind.
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- 7.0/105 votesLoading...
#23 - Toe to Toe
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 4/11/2017
With the dance battle rematch looming, Whitney's friends attempt to repair her relationship with Todd, but an untimely injury leads to an even bigger problem; Whitney learns that Babs has been rushed to the emergency room
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- 7.0/105 votesLoading...
#24 - Whitney Steps Up
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 4/18/2017
In the wake of Babs' stroke, the family struggles to hold it together; Whitney offers to help with Babs' recovery, but when she receives an unexpected offer, she must choose between her family and her dance career
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- 7.0/105 votesLoading...
#25 - Maine Reason For Tension
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 10/20/2021
After the French man stands Whitney up on the trip to Maine, she is forced to defend her online relationship to her family and friends. Whitney wonders, however, if he truly is everything he says he is, or if her love life has taken another hit.
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The Best Episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life
Every episode of My Big Fat Fabulous Life ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of My Big Fat Fabulous Life!
Dancing her way through the haters, Whitney Way Thore is embracing her body in a world that judges people by their size. She navigates both...
Genres:RealityDrama
Network:TLC
Best Episodes Summary
"Babs" is the best rated episode of "My Big Fat Fabulous Life". It scored 9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/5/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "For the Love of Babs".