TLC’S new show 1000-Lb. Best Friends is the new spinoff of 1000-Lb. Sisters. Similar to the sisters’ show, 1000-Lb. Best Friends is about best friends battling obesity together. Who is Vannessa Cross? TLC’s 1000-Lb. Best Friends stars Vannessa, Meghan, Ashely, and Tina. Vannessa Cross is making her TLC debut alongside Meghan Crumpler. Cross, 42, is […]
TLC’S new show 1000-Lb. Best Friends is the new spinoff of 1000-Lb. Sisters.
Similar to the sisters’ show, 1000-Lb. Best Friends is about best friends battling obesity together.
TLC’s 1000-Lb. Best Friends stars Vannessa, Meghan, Ashely, and Tina.
Vannessa Cross is making her TLC debut alongside Meghan Crumpler.
Cross, 42, is best friends with Crumpler and they have been friends since junior high according to Cross.
“I’m Vannessa, this is my best friend Meghan,” Cross said in a sneak peek of the show.
“Me and this girl have been struggling with our weight since junior high. We is big.”
The two TV newbies met at Stockbridge High School when they were growing up.
According to TV Guide Time, Vanessa was 440 pounds during the shooting of 1000-Lb Best Friends.
The show follows her journey as she is expected to make life changes to lose weight.
Cross was born in McDonough, Georgia.
At their heaviest, Vannessa and Meghan’s weight combined was a total of 1,000 pounds, according to In Touch.
“Last year, we decided to have weight loss surgery,” Meghan said.
“Meghan got the surgery, but I didn’t,” Vannessa added.
According to Gossip Next Door, Cross has three sons: Jacob, Justin, and Werner.
Cross is also known for her appearance on the Discovery+ show Too Large.
Too Large premiered on June 2, 2021.
On the 2021 show, Crumpler was attempting to convince Cross on losing weight to become eligible for weight loss surgery.
TLC’s new show 1000-Lb Best Friends premiered on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 10pm ET.
The series will be able to watch live on TV or streaming on the GO TLC website.
It is expected that this season will have around seven episodes as there are episodes scheduled on the TLC schedule through March 21, 2022.
The show is also available to watch through the Discovery+ app.
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