'My 600-Lb Life' Star, Charity Pierce Passes Away At 50, Take A Look At Her Weight Loss Journey

My 600-Lb Life fame, Charity Pierce, passed away at the age of 50, leaving her family, friends and fans deeply heartbroken. Charity rose to fame with the show, which followed her journey as a 600-lb woman and later her efforts to shed that weight after facing several challenges over the years. So, as her loved ones mourn the loss of the TLC reality star, let us take a look at her weight loss journey and how it changed her life.

My 600-Lb Life star, Charity Pierce has passed away

My 600-Lb Life star, Charity Pierce, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (ET). The news was confirmed by TMZ on January 28, 2026 (ET). The news portal revealed that the reality TV star passed away in the presence of her loved ones. Charity's daughter, Charly, also confirmed her death:

"She's up with her momma and brother and sister, and she's finally at peace. Fly high momma. I hope you know how much I love you and how grateful I was to be able to be be your side while you took your last breath."

Charity Pierce's weight loss journey in My 600-Lb Life Season 3

Charity Pierce's My 600-Lb Life premiered on TLC in 2015, at the time she was completely dependent on her daughter and fiance, even to complete the most basic tasks. The reality TV fame needed help to use the toilet, bathe, and even walk. She felt extremely embarasssed because of her body and didn't want anyone to see her like that. She shared how she felt like a freak and if her family wasn't helping her, she wouldn't be able to do anything. She was quoted as saying:

"I'm embarrassed of my body. I don't want anybody to see it. I mean, I look completely different than anybody else, so...I'm embarrassed of me. I know I look like a freak. If my fiancé and daughter didn't help me, I wouldn't be able to do anything."

Charity Pierce further opened up about her "pretty bad childhood," in the begining of the series. She explained that her father was "a drunk" and physically abusive. That was when her food addiction began. She shared that every night her father would pass out and she would turn to food for comfort and safety. She revealed that she would love the times she spent by herself in the kitchen, as it gave her a sense of safety and comfort about things being alright. She was quoted as saying:

"Every night after he passed out, my comfort was to go in the kitchen and eat. And I remember I used to love those times in the kitchen by myself. I was OK as long as I was eating. My only comfort was food."

Charity Pierce weighed 778 pounds before qualifying for gastric bypass surgery

For her first weigh-in with Dr. Younan Nowzaradan (aka Dr. Now), Charity Pierce needed a stretcher and a medical team to transport her. Her first weigh-in turned into an alarming situation when she tipped the scales at 778 pounds. Dr Now, right at that moment, made a decision and admitted her to the hospital to "avoid a life-threatening situation." Thereafter, she was kept on a 1,000-calorie diet set by a team of medical professionals.

Eventually Charity Pierce was able to lose 40 pounds while in the hospital. She weighed 729 pounds by the time she was discharged. Dr Now gave her a goal of losing another 40 pounds in order to qualify for weight-loss surgery. However, when she came for her next check-in, Charity had only lost 18 pounds, weighing 709 pounds. Despite not meeting the goal set by Dr Now, he approved the surgery pending more weight loss while hospitalised again; she got down to 650 pounds pre-surgery.

Once Charity Pierce lost the set weight while under supervision of medical professionals, Dr Now performed the gastric bypass surgery, which was a success. Dr Now gave her a goal of losing another 50 pounds. However, her life was faced with yet another hurder soon after. Tragically, her mother died six months into her weight loss journey, leading Charity to slip back into unhealthy eating habits as a coping mechanism.

Charity Pierce qualified for excess skin removal surgery

Despite the slip, Chairty Pierce eventually found her footing again. And returned with a renewed drive. It helped her to hit her goal through diet and exercise resulted in Charity weighing in at 597 pounds at her next appointment. Once her check up with Dr Now was complete, she officially qualified for skin removal surgery. One year into the journey, Chairty decided she wanted the surgery and immediately headed for the same, while still weighing 587 pounds, down a total of 191 pounds. 

She lost an additional 57 pounds after masses on her legs were removed during the procedure. Charity weighed 496 pounds when she was discharged from the hospital at the end of the episode. During Season 3, Charity reflected on feeling free and stated:

"I just feel like I'm not stuck anymore. Everything is a possibility now. It makes me feel like I'm starting a new life."

What are your thoughts on Charity Pierce's weight loss journey? Let us know.

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