Steven John Assanti remains one of the most remembered and controversial participants of the famous show “Kilos Mortales” , the TLC program known in English as “My 600-lb Life”….@@@
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Her story attracted attention not only because of her weight, but also because of her difficult relationship with her family, her enormous behavioral problems during treatment, and the tense moments she experienced in front of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, better known as Dr. Now.
When he appeared on the show alongside his brother Justin Assanti , Steven weighed about 800 pounds, while Justin was about 600 pounds.
Before joining TLC, Steven had already made headlines. In 2015, US media reported that he weighed around 778 pounds and was looking to lose enough weight to qualify for bariatric surgery
What happened to Steven Assanti in “My 600-lb Life”?
During his time on the show , moments were shown in hospitals, consultations with Dr. Now, episodes of tension with his personal physician, and a period in which he was even sent to rehabilitation.
Obesity
His relationship with his brother Justin was also a central part of the story. They had a complicated relationship, and over time it deteriorated even further. Later reports indicated that the brothers did not maintain a close relationship after the show.
Despite all the difficulties, Steven eventually underwent bariatric surgery. According to reports about his follow-up on the show, he claimed to have lost weight down to approximately 518 pounds, although Dr. Now doubted that this number accurately reflected his actual weight at the time.
Obesity
What does Steven Assanti look like today?
In recent years, Steven has maintained an irregular online presence. There is no official medical update from TLC confirming his exact current weight, but there are signs that he remains active.
Those who have seen him recently in videos or broadcasts comment that he looks very different from the Steven who first appeared on television : older, with a more deteriorated appearance and far from that initial stage of the program.
