Truly

AT 190lbs, Angela Crickmore was living a life she did not want. Growing up, Angela, from Brazil, was always a very active child but when she moved to the UK, she began eating unhealthy food and noticed her body started to change. At 23 years old, Angela got married, sadly fell into a robotic lifestyle and did not pay attention to her body. This led to Angela receiving unpleasant comments. Angela told Truly: “When someone asked me if I was pregnant, that quite shocked me. Like wow, do I look eight months pregnant?” Angela was craving a more active and healthier lifestyle so after her first marriage ended, she saw this as an ideal opportunity to turn her life around. “After two weeks, I saw that I was already losing a few pounds, and that gave me the motivation and the courage to carry on losing more.” Angela has successfully lost a total of 84lbs and is now a personal trainer and digital influencer, helping others on a road to transformation... Follow Angela Here: / angelcrickmore

XENO, 25, from Brisbane, Australia, describes her vibrant and eye-catching style as 'Rainbow Decora'. Her look is full of decoration, with vibrant colours, and it's something that she was immediately drawn to. Xeno told Transformed: "The main points of my look that makes it rainbow is obviously the colour, lots of colours everywhere! The mixture, the backgrounds, the contrast. It's my happy place." Xeno gets a lot of attention due to her style, but sadly not all of the public reactions have been positive. She said: "The worst judgement I've ever received for dressing the way I do was, when I was younger I would get followed around, I would get yelled at in the street, I've even had kids throw things at me. They make me feel discouraged and sad, but they never stop me from wanting to dress the way I want to." Today, with the help of makeup artist Mell, Xeno will be transforming into her mom's most hated look... 'Kardashian Glamorous!' Xeno says that her mom Pip, hates all mainstream glam looks, especially anything reality TV related. How will Xeno's mom react to this transformation? Will she be horrified with Xeno's new look or will she be pleasantly surprised by what she sees? Follow Xeno: https://www.instagram.com/xeno_morphine/ https://www.tiktok.com/@xeno_m0rphine Follow Makeup Artist Mell: https://www.instagram.com/_beautybymell/

LOVE at first glance, says Shannon Lawson, who was smitten with Dreamboys creative director Jordan Darrell even before he slid towards her on his knees on stage and gave her a lap dance. The pair met when Shannon saw Jordan perform and was quick to keep in touch before the end of the night. Fast forward a couple of years and the pair are engaged and have had their adorable son Ruben. But as much as it was a new love, it was also a new career for Shannon, who decided to get into exotic dancing herself after seeing Jordan strut his stuff while they were dating. Now, the couple are both working in the industry but are still being targeted by people online saying that they can't be good parents because of the work they do. Regardless of the judgment they receive, they say they have built their own family bubble and are thriving in their careers, refusing to let trolls stamp on the life they have built together. Shannon said: "The very first time I met Jordan was at one of his strip shows, my first thought and impression was that this guy is a bit of me." Jordan said: "I was a professional dancer and got into stripping by auditioning with my friend. We absolutely, in my words, killed that audition and then the rest is history, now I take my clothes off every day of the week." Shannon added "We just had a conversation one day and I said I really want to try it. I have tried other things, but stripping was like the one thing that I hadn't tried and I really did want to give it a go."

WITH BICEPS that could compete with Arnold Schwarzenegger, this Dutch bodybuilder has proudly proclaimed herself as the real-life “She-Hulk”. Jackie Korrn, from Schagen, The Netherlands, has dedicated her life to fitness and aspires to be on the WWE stage one day. "I train two to three hours a day, with a lot of weights," Jackie said. "I started there and keep building, building, building." After she went viral online after showing off her 25-inch “curvy girl muscles”, Jackie has received a flurry of job opportunities including participating in wrestling shows - and she hopes to take it to the next level one day. "They had Hulk Hogan, now they are going to have "She Hulk"!" Jackie added. "So, WWE, call me!"

BASED in Florida, Megan’s relationship with food caused her to go through years and years of frustration and desperation. With food slowly becoming her “friend” and the only thing that made her feel good, it led to her gaining more and more weight, with her highest weight being 315lbs. Megan says: “If I didn’t do something about it I literally could have died.” The catalyst for her weight loss journey and mental shift came from her trip to Disney World, where she was unable to fit on most of the rides. This experience motivated her into believing that from this moment on, no matter what it took, she “had to start now” and by investing in herself, weight loss surgery and the support of her partner and Dad, she was able to lose 175lbs, leaving her in a state of amazement at her new body till this day. Follow Megan: / megans.mission https://www.tiktok.com/@megans.missio...

SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v RICHARD, from California, has been collecting tattoos for the last 30 years and so far has tattooed over 90% of his body. Richard's addiction to ink started with a small tattoo on his chest before he joined the military. Then, when the "ink fever" took over, his tattoo journey really began. Richard told Transformed: "I currently have 247 tattoos covering my entire body and my goal is to be completely covered 100% within the next three years." Richard's wife Marita has only ever known Richard with tattoos, and even with some initial shock, she has grown to love them. Despite Richard's very supportive wife and children, the reactions to his tattoos haven't always been positive. Richard said: "I get judged a lot and get many negative comments. People call me a monster, say how disgusting it is, why would you do something like that to yourself? I take care of my family, I'm a good father, I'm normal! Just because I have tattoos doesn't make me a bad person." Today, with the help of makeup artists Crystal and Angel, Richard will be giving his family the shock of their lives by having his tattoos covered up for the very first time! But how will Richard's family react? Will they recognise the stranger in front of them and prefer the tattoos gone? Or will they be desperate for Richard's ink to return? Follow Richard & Marita: https://www.instagram.com/cam arenahuffcx/ Follow MUA Crystal: https://www.instagram.com/crystalroxmakeup/

ARMANI is a celebrity hairstylist and mother to teenager Mariyana. Armani was 22 years old when she adopted her then two-year-old daughter and the pair have a great relationship. Armani told truly: “I would describe me and Mariyana as the power couple, best friend duo.” The mother and daughter create fun videos together on social media but this has led to some judgement and derogatory comments. Armani is trans and has been told by trolls to give her daughter back, misgendered and, Armani added, “they like to say I have forced my kid to be gay.” But the pair are determined to continue inspiring others and remain positive. Armani said: “I really want my kid to be successful, to be able to stand on her own two feet in the world and be very independent and secure with who she is as a person." Instagram: @Armani_stay_stamped TikTok: @Armani_stay_stampedd YouTube: @Armanistaystamped

Barnaby, 30, and Adriana, 28, are both transgender. They met online and quickly became inseparable, falling in love with each other’s shared values. The pair are now engaged and looking forward to starting a future together. However, before they met, both Barnaby and Adriana faced difficulties in dating. Barnaby told Truly, “It always comes down to that one question: 'did you have the surgery yet?” The trans couple has also been harshly trolled online. “There are death threats sometimes, I’ve been told that I need to be burned with fire”, Barnaby explained. Despite the traumatic messages they have received from the outside world, the couple have bonded over their shared experiences. Barnaby said: “What attracted me the most to Adri was that she was so open and visible, I love that.” The pair have now been together for two years and Adriana sees a brighter path ahead. She said: “I feel now, more than ever in our life, things are starting to fall together and we’re super excited.”

A 20-year-old-man lost 104lbs in 10 months, going from obese to beast. ‘Lose weight’ and ‘go to the gym more’ – on 1 January 2018 Quantel Thomas made the same resolutions that so many vow to do at the start of a new year. But for Quantel, these weren’t just feelgood attempts he could give up by February. After being told by doctors he was at risk of diabetes, Quantel knew he had to make a change to his diet. He did far more than that: in under a year Quantel lost over 100lbs, going from 284lbs to 180lbs and transforming his body – including new six-pack and all – in the process. Perhaps even more astonishing is that Quantel did all of this without any formal fitness programme or a personal trainer. Going to the gym at least six days a week, Quantel can bench press 285lbs and deadlift up to 475lbs. Eventually he hopes to get into body building - he currently weighs 204lbs as he attempts to bulk up - and is currently studying Exercise Science at college with plans to become a personal trainer afterwards. Follow his story here: / flex_god187 / quit.thomas

22-YEAR-OLD aspiring bodybuilder Rodney was an "emotional eater" growing up - turning to food for comfort throughout his turbulent childhood. He recalls consuming an average of 10,000 calories per day, consisting of mostly junk food washed down by two litres of soda. By the time he was a teenager, Rodney's relationship with food had spun out of control - and with family regularly suggesting that they were "embarrassed" by his weight, the vicious cycle continued. By the tender age of 17, Rodney had tipped the scales at 420lbs and had two "close calls with death" - first, a motorbike accident caused by his weight, which "bottomed out the suspension and it bucked me off and I flew 30 feet through the air", and then a fatty liver disease diagnosis soon after, where doctors found his liver was "already 50% dead." He looked himself in the mirror and decided to make a drastic lifestyle change - cutting fast food and soda out of his diet "cold turkey" and hitting the gym "seven days a week." Now, Rodney is half the weight he used to be - currently weighing in at a lean 210lbs - and has gone from a 56-inch waist down to a 32-inch waist. And with his physique giving him a huge boost in confidence and new lease of life, Rodney has found purpose as an online coach, helping others on their own weight loss journeys. On top of that, he has competed in a bodybuilding contest and now, having had 17lbs of loose skin removed, has his sights set on his next groundbreaking goal: "I want to be the first person in history to lose over 220lbs and be nationally notified as a pro bodybuilder... I want to be something great, I want to be known for something great." Follow Rodney on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brodfit_21 Follow Rodney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Brodfit_21 With thanks to: https://www.prodigygym.com

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj Dezzy Renee went viral in 2021 for her resemblance to the American Rapper Cardi B. Dezzy is a mum, full time student, aspiring musician and TikTok influencer who first realised that she looked like the rapper when a colleague at work said she looked like her. Dezzy didn’t see it herself but when she started wearing wigs, people noticed more and she began to grow a following online. She made a few videos singing some of Cardi B’s songs and blew up over night and woke up to 40,000 followers. Her following has now grown to over 800K on TikTok and she now posts a variety of videos including her own music and showing off different wigs. Dezzy said “I ended up getting more and more followers and I quit my 9-5 job”. Dezzy believes the wigs really make her look like Cardi B “I think the wigs is what really makes me look like Cardi a lot more. I didn’t want to be paying $500 on a wig, so I became a wig influencer”. Her videos gained the attention of blogging site Hollywood Unlocked and even Cardi B herself, who posted Dezzy on her instagram and tweeted about her. Dezzy said “Cardi B has re-posted me plenty of times, she shows me a lot of love which I do support”. As well as some positive reactions, Dezzy has had a lot of negative reactions to her videos. People have said she is forcing her voice to be like Cardi B and she just wants to talk like her. She has had comments saying that she is “the Cardi B from Aliexpress”. Dezzy doesn’t let the judgement get her down “I look at hate as you giving me attention you bringing me up, I’m gonna be successful and you helping me”. Follow Dezzy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dezzyreneeofficial/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dezzyreneeofficial?lang=en

SUBSCRIBE to Transformed: http://bit.ly/3t87o3v WHILE some people took advantage of the pandemic and 2020 to reduce, if not stop, their makeup routine, for 25-year-old Jordan it was the chance to perfect her deathcore makeup look. The tattoo artist, who has extensive tattoos on her arms, chest, neck, plus seven on her face, has worn predominantly black clothes since she was a teenager. But it was only during the first lockdown that her striking makeup look evolved. Jordan started experimenting with heavy black and white makeup, going out with her full face on almost every day. So how would Jordan feel getting her makeup done by an Instagram-influenced makeup artist? And swapping out her alternative clothing and piercings for a girl next door makeunder? Shocked by her final transformation, Jordan said: “It was interesting and fun to see me like this but do I like it for myself? No. It made me realise that I’m pretty happy with the way that I look, that I don’t want to change for anybody.” Follow Jordan here: https://www.instagram.com/lvciferiswatching_/

KAYLEE and Cody are adult content creators from Atlanta, Georgia. They have been together for over 1 year and are getting married next year. Kaylee was an adult content creator before meeting Cody, and after 2 months of dating he decided to join in. Since they began working together, they decided to turn business into pleasure by travelling the world and creating their content in iconic locations. Kaylee even has a bucket list of where she wants to be intimate next, she is on a mission to do the 7 natural wonders of the world. So far Kaylee and Cody have done 3 of them already. The couple travel around national parks in America and Canada in a kitted out RV - but share most of their intimate lives outside the RV. The pair receive a lot of backlash online, particularly aimed at Kaylee saying things like “your parents must be proud”. Kaylee says “I get more backlash because I'm the girl, Cody just gets, high five bro”. Cody has yet to tell his parents exactly how he makes money, but in this episode we see the couple having a serious conversation with Cody’s sister, Nina, about their career choices. The couple believe they have found the male and female version of each other and love sharing every second together, regardless of what the haters say.

ROCKY, better known as RockyNoHands is an online gamer. At 19 years old he was paralysed from the neck down after an accident. He explained to Love Don't Judge: "I was at a party wrestling around with this kid and he just dropped me on my head and I broke my neck." The incident changed his life forever, "before that, I had two, almost three jobs, I had a lot of friends, was the captain of a hockey team, and after I broke my neck all that was gone. So, over the years I had to find new things to do, new hobbies, a new career and new friends," he said. Rocky now has a successful career streaming himself playing video games with just his mouth, using a device called a Quad Stick. He first came to know his now fiancé Jacquelyn in 2017. We first met online through Twitch, someone from our community gifted us subs to each other. Me and my buddies were on a Discord call and they started saying you should ask her if she wants to play Fortnite and they dared me, so I did it and she said yes," Rocky explained. "The rest is history," Jacquelyn quipped. The pair fell in love online and eventually met in person when she travelled from her home on the Gold Coast to Michigan to meet Rocky. They were dating long-distance, but once the COVID lockdowns hit they were separated for two years. Jacquelyn eventually decided to permanently move to the US to be with him. Sharing their love story online has garnered a lot of support and praise, however, many have questioned Jacquelyn's intentions. Rocky explained: "I get judged a lot obviously, for being a guy who plays video games with his mouth so this one is just a little bit more personal because it's about someone else that I love other than myself. I'd rather they just make fun of me." Negative comments include, 'she wants easy money', 'bet she's f***ing other dudes' and 'congrats on getting yourself a carer'. Jacquelyn spoke in her own defence, "What people don't realise is that coming here I'm a long way from home. I'm a long way from my family and I'm very close to my family so coming here for him is why I'm here. I wouldn't be doing it for any other reason." The couple are able to brush off the haters, instead embracing their life together. "The things that I would like to say to the people that judge me is, mind your own Ps and Qs and Mama said, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say nothing at all."

AFTER hitting breaking point and tipping the scales at 414lbs, a mother-of-five dropped an astonishing 234lbs in just 14 months. Following her dramatic transformation, Noelle was left with loose baggy skin on her arms and around her belly which the 38-year-old admits initially caused her some insecurities. Although proud of her physique the mother from Nashville, Tennessee chose to have transformative surgery that would remove the excess skin following her drastic weight loss. Describing the procedure as ‘life changing’, months after her surgery Noelle is now enjoying a fresh lease of life with her brand-new body. Follow her on Instagram @transforming_noelle

WOULD YOU support your partner's every decision even if it could be life-threatening? For Harris, an engineer from Helsinki, Finland, his wife's happiness trumps everything else. Harris is married to Sonja, a model who has spent 40,000 euros on plastic surgery to enhance her looks. Last year, the mum-of-one suffered from severe complications that forced her to remove her breast implants. But it didn't stop Sonja from wanting to get her next procedure. On social media, Sonja has always been subject to judgement about her looks - even her relationship with Harris has come under fire. But the couple chooses to ignore the negative comments while Harris says he fully supports his wife's quest to achieve her dream body.

BOOEY, Boo and Lavish are a throuple and they have been in a polyamorous relationship for four years now. Booey said: “When people ask us how long we’ve been together, our answer is: ‘our souls were intertwined at the beginning of time and then we just found each other in human form.’” Booey and Lavish were together first and discussed introducing a girlfriend into their relationship, then Boo joined. Lavish said: “It’s not just them here for me, we’re all active.” Booey and Lavish have had children together and Boo and Lavish have had children together, in fact, the women were recently pregnant at the same time... They face a lot of judgement as a throuple with people saying the mothers must be jealous of one another or that their relationship is ‘wrong’. Booey said: “Jealous over what’s yours? They’re both mine, we’re both hers, we’re both his. Everybody is for everybody.”

A 295lb woman who lost an amazing 125lbs in a year has completed her transformation after excess skin surgery. Jasmine Parent, 30, completely changed her diet and lifestyle with her fiancé Jeremy Crawley, 27, after realising her physical and mental health was being affected by her weight. As for he was 333lbs just over a year ago, but has managed to lose over a third of his body weight. Wanting to set a better example for their two daughters, the couple have collectively lost 220lbs in under 14 months. In the pilot episode of Barcroft TV’s inspirational new body transformation series ‘Brand New Me’, the pair from Nova Scotia shed light on how they have become more healthy and active parents. Follow their story here: https://www.instagram.com/jasminelosingit

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj KRIS is the proud owner of an American Girl doll collection worth over $50,000. Speaking to truly, he explained: "I started becoming interested in dolls when I was around six or seven. At first I was a little scared of them, but I realised that I actually had a deep love for them." Kris' aunt treated him to his first doll that Christmas and from there, his collection quickly began to grow. Kris admitted: "Before I knew it, it just became a really fast passion of mine. Collecting them, finding them, fixing them. Within the span of a couple of years, my collection had already amounted to over 100 dolls." But his doll purchasing hasn't slowed down and Kris currently owns 206. Dedicated to his hobby, Kris even got his dad and brother-in-law to build a giant dollhouse, where he stores some of his favourite girls. Kris doesn't plan on slowing down on his doll collection anytime soon. He revealed: "I'm enjoying the content that I'm creating and it's a way for me to engage with an audience that's passionate about what I enjoy. It's something that I'm so grateful for." Follow Kris on Instagram @thedollstudiobykris and TikTok @krisamericangirl

YEARS of anxiety-fuelled comfort eating led Mark to morbid obesity by the age of 21. At his heaviest, he weighed 330lbs and after ‘too many rejections’ from girls he decided to diet and exercise the pounds off. Mark, 38, of St Albans, dropped 112lbs in 10 months, however, he did not tackle the root of the problem - his mental health. By the age of 28, the weight had crept back on after Mark turned to food and excessive drinking, telling himself he was not good enough. With the help of therapy as well as a nutritional diet and exercise, he lost a total of 140lbs. Mark thought this would help him find love but the initial euphoria of being ‘shredded’ wore off. Mark now weighs 195lbs and says he is living a more balanced life. He qualified as a personal trainer and life coach to help others on their fitness journeys. In May 2017 Mark met Zoë, 32, and the couple are now planning their wedding. For more info on Mark's journey, visit: @transformationmark

CIENNA and Lashaun met on TikTok, where they were both sharing their transgender journeys. It took a few attempts from Lashaun until he finally got Cienna's attention. She explained to Love Don't Judge: "Lashaun was commenting, commenting, commenting and I wasn't really paying any mind, but then the comments were like, 'Girl, go look at his page, go look at his page', and I was like, 'Oh, here he is,' and I saw this handsome gentleman here." The pair are very open about their transitions and sadly, some people dish out mean comments on their content. Cienna said: "We get a lot of judgement on social media and trolls a lot of the time just say that we're confused about gender." Agreeing, Lashaun added: "It really gets dark on TikTok. They'll use the Bible, they'll say, 'What are you going to do when God comes and it's time for you to go to heaven?'" Despite the judgement, the couple refuse to let the hate get them down. Cienna concluded: "To the people who judge our relationship, I would say mind your business. Good thing it has nothing to do with you. Worry about you and not about us. We're happy."

RAISED in a conservative Christian home, Jordan Bovee', from Minnesota, looks nothing like the stereotypical 'church girl'. Sporting her shiny latex bodysuit and fishnets, the 27-year-old describes her style as 'very eclectic industrial goth'. Growing up as an alternative kid dressed in all black, Jordan always felt like 'the black sheep of the family' - especially when she was compared to her sister, Angela, who was once crowned as Little Miss Minnesota. Throughout her entire life, people have been trying to convince Jordan to try a different style but she has never done so - until now. Today, Jordan is going to step into her sister's shoes for a day as she undergoes an extreme beauty queen makeover. She will also be seeing Angela for the first time in over a year - will Angela recognise her sister in a dazzling evening gown with a tiara? Follow Jordan here: https://www.instagram.com/jordanbovee/ Follow Meg (MUA) here: https://www.instagram.com/makeupbymege/

A COUPLE with over 30 years between them have just tied the knot, despite often being mistaken for father and daughter. When Jessica, aged 23, and Scott, aged 54, first matched online four years ago, neither of them expected to spend the rest of their lives together. On their first date, the couple spent hours talking and instantly clicked, even though Jessica was more than half of Scott’s age. On announcing their relationship, the couple was met with judgement from some members of Scott’s family and were criticised because Jessica is almost a decade younger than some of Scott’s children. Despite the criticism, Jessica and Scott officially tied the knot at the beginning of August, and are planning to start the IVF process for their first child together in the coming months.

TRINO and Adam have been together for 18 years, but the couple have endured backlash throughout their relationship. Both proud Mexican-Americans, the men's Chicano culture means that not everyone approved of their love. Speaking to truly about their culture, Trino explained: "The gay man, it's an embarrassment to the family," and Adam added: "Someone said they'd rather be a drug addict than gay. It's the bottom of the barrel for some people." Growing up in Los Angeles' gang neighbourhoods, the pair's dress sense has been heavily influenced by their upbringing. Adam said: "Sometimes people will say, 'It's ok to be gay, but just dress like you're gay,'... How do you dress like you're gay?" Agreeing, Trino added: "People want us to be a certain way, they just can't understand that gay guys come from the hood!" In this episode of Love Don't Judge, Trino and Adam will have an honest conversation with Trina's sister, Brenda, about her initial concerns of the relationship. We'll also meet the couple's daughter, Natalie, who opens up on how people reacted to her having two dads. Reflecting on their relationship judgement, Adam said: "People see us and they think a certain way, but you know what, for us, we really give our heart."

WE last met 'Fetisch Barbie' in May 2021 where we saw her get Botox injections. Since then, her life has changed in many ways from her dramatic appearance to her job. Previously, she said that she wasn’t addicted to lip enhancements, but now says: “I am addicted to filler and botox 100%”. She has also had filler in her chin, cheeks, nose and “botox in the whole face”. She describes her look as hyper feminine - big hair, big lips, long nails. Barbie tells us how she has her lips done every 3 months because “I always want to have that fresh plumped up look” and has spent between £30k - £50k on filler. Though she loves her look, some of her friends are worried she is going to ruin her appearance if she keeps getting more. “If you do too much then it can be a problem in the future”, and she also gets a lot of negative comments online with people calling her "weird", but doesn’t let the haters get to her. Barbie still plans on going bigger with her lips in the future and wants to “keep up with the looks like I have now”. She says “I am all for the body positive thing but I want to be included”.