What Happened To Jeanne Covey From My 600-Lb Life Season 7 (2024)

Jeanne Covey has come a long way since her appearance on My 600-lb Life season 7. The Texas native had a journey full of physical challenges and personal struggles. At the time of her debut, Jeanne was over 600 pounds and struggled to do things independently. As a result, she felt humiliated about relying on her parents to do everything for her. After gaining weight at a young age, the middle-aged woman had spent much of her life in obesity. Therefore, Dr. Nowzaradan assessed her to be in an "extremely critical" state.

Jeanne spent most of her time sitting in the same chair and smoking cigarettes. Jeanne couldn't fit inside the bathroom or show, so her ailing mother would have to bathe her. The Lifetime alum was almost 40 at the time of the show's filming. My 600-lb Life season 7 premiered Jeanne's episode on March 19, 2019, so Jeanne is now in her mid-forties. Season 7 was likely filmed in 2018 and it featured the obesity stories of 20 individuals. Jeanne was only in Dr. Now's program for six months before she dropped out due to overwhelming stress in her life.

More About Jeanne's My 600-lb Life Story

She Struggled With Her Mental Health

Jeanne's segments on My 600-lb Life showcased her living with mental struggles. She learned that she would have to do much more than get a gastric bypass surgery to initiate her weight loss (via The List.) Dr. Now told her that the procedure wouldn't fix her eating disorder and that she would have to be responsible enough to fix that on her own. Right after her doctor's appointment, Jeanne struggled to focus on her weight loss, as her mother fell ill and her father passed away. Fortunately, she did talk to a mental health professional and decided to move away from Houston. The former My 600-lb Life star opted not to pursue Dr. Now's program, as she didn't have time for it.

What My 600-Lb Life Star Jeanne Covey Is Up To Now

Jeanne Is On Social Media

My 600-lb Life's Jeanne has been active on social media since appearing on the show in 2019. A few months ago, Jeanne posted a Facebook photo of herself looking way more toned than she was during her time on the show, proving that she has made strides since her rough time on TV. She received praise for her looks and supportive comments from her friends, who told her she looked "Absolutely gorgeous."

Jeanne proudly claims to be a "#DOGGIEMOM #HORRORADDICT" on her Instagram profile and has stated that she is taken and not single anymore. However, on her Facebook, she does not have her status set to say she's in a relationship. Her Facebook account says she resides in Roe, Arkansas, and is a "Former Teacher's Aide." Jeanne seems to favor her privacy, as she has her Instagram set to private. Moreover, she makes a blanket statement on her Facebook saying that it is her personal page and she will not be accepting friends requests.

Jeanne does post on Facebook frequently as she does have some photos and posts that are public. The My 600-lb Life alum proudly shares pictures of her dog in different outfits and also posts the occasional words of peace and motivation. She is also involved with fundraising for different charities.

Jeanne Covey Sued My 600-Lb Life's Production Team

Along With Other Alums

Jeanne has dropped a lot of weight and has come down to 388 pounds. However, she didn't let her transformation stop her from suing the show's production company. The former My 600-lb Life star, alongside other cast members from season 7, sought $1 million in damages from the show. Reports suggest that Jeanne filed the lawsuit to get compensation for alleged negligence during the filming.

From extreme dieting and its risks to other mental health-related issues, the former reality star felt that producers purposely used the cast to support the narrative of the show. The lawsuit reportedly didn't make any headway and the My 600-lb Life network has not made any public statements about it. Since Jeanne soured her relationship with the show by suing, she likely won't appear in the franchise again.

My 600-Lb Life's Jeanne Covey Is An Avid Wrestling Fan

She Has A Passion

Jeanne's social media activities suggest she is an avid gamer and a professional wrestling fan. On Twitter, she retweeted All Elite Wrestling content and replied to wrestlers. She is also an animal lover, and her various profile photos featuring her dogs prove that. Jeanne is also very open about her love for video games and enthusiasm for horror. The former My 600-lb Life cast member recently updated her Facebook cover photo, which features Pac-Man running away from ghosts dressed up as iconic horror movie villains. Overall, Jeanne seems to be happy and healthy in 2023.

My 600-lb Life seasons 1-12 are available to stream on Discovery+.

Source: Jeanne Covey/Instagram, Jeanne Covey/Twitter, Jeanne Covey/Facebook

My 600 Lb Life

TV-14

Reality

My 600-lb Life is a reality television series that airs on TLC. Since 2012, each episode follows a year in the life of a morbidly obese person. These individuals seek help from renowned bariatric surgeon, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, AKA Dr. Now. He performs weight loss and skin removal surgeries on the patients. My 600-lb Life is an inspiring series that documents the patients' setbacks and successes.

Release Date

February 1, 2012

Seasons

11

Network

TLC

Streaming Service(s)

TLC GO

Showrunner

Jonathan Nowzaradan