TLC’s “My Big Fat Fabulous Life” & “Welcome to Plathville” Return on Tuesday Nights in July [VIDEO]

This July, MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE and WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE return to TLC on Tuesday nights. Whitney Thore, always striving to live life to its fullest, is leaving her 30s behind in style – but not before confronting some hard truths that will shape this new chapter of her life. With her best friends and ex-boyfriends getting married and having kids, Whitney takes a serious plunge into the dating world and embarks on a potentially life-changing trip for her 40th birthday on MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE. The blonde and blue-eyed Plath family that was once the symbol of togetherness, now deals with the unpredictable aftermath of separations and relocations, while also leaping into the unknown and relying on faith in their new chapters on WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE.

MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE premieres on Tuesday, July 9 @ 9PM, and WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE premieres a week later, on Tuesday, July 16 @ 10PM, on TLC.

MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE Premieres Tuesday, July 9 @ 9PM ET/PT

This season provides a fresh take on Whitney’s life as it revolves around her upcoming 40th birthday. With this milestone birthday, she’s taking a close look at her relationships with family and friends, bullying she experiences, navigating new romantic interests and overcoming obstacles she faces in her life. While most of her friends are settling down and moving onto new life stages, Whitney is focusing on her own unique journey to find joy and love. This season, she travels to Spain, celebrates important anniversaries, and dances her way to novel, thrilling adventures. Join the social conversation using #MyBigFatFabulousLife. MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE is produced for TLC by Pilgrim Media Group, a division of Lionsgate Alternative Television.

WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE Premieres Tuesday, July 16th @ 10PM ET/PT

Kim and Barry’s divorce proceedings are still in limbo while each attempts to figure out what’s next in their lives. Kim makes a big move that leaves everyone wondering if she can stay afloat. Moriah moves in with Barry in Cairo, GA after experiencing a difficult breakup in Tampa. To everyone’s surprise, Micah leaves his social single life in Los Angeles for south Florida to live with his mysterious new girlfriend. Olivia is living in Los Angeles to try life as a single woman, while Ethan is still in Minnesota and reeling from their decision to divorce. Ethan visits his family more often in Cairo now that Olivia is gone, and he realizes he can maintain and build his own relationships without any hesitation. For the first time in over a year, Moriah reaches out to Olivia to talk in hopes of letting the past be the past, but Olivia isn’t so sure she’s ready to move on so easily. Despite the family going through so much change, the Plaths strive to pull it together and return to the stage for the first time in years to create an unforgettable performance. Join the conversation using #WelcomeToPlathville. WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE is produced for TLC by A. Smith & Co.

	Welcome to Plathville
	Network: TLCGenre: RealitySeasons: 7Episodes: 77
	Overview The nine flaxen-haired children in the Plath family have never had a soda, don't know who Spiderman or Tom Brady is and have never watched TV, living remotely in rural Georgia with their "follow their own rules" parents Kim and Barry Plath.

	My Big Fat Fabulous Life
	Network: TLCGenre: RealitySeasons: 13Episodes: 172
	Overview Dancing her way through the haters, Whitney Way Thore is embracing her body in a world that judges people by their size. She navigates both career challenges and relationship snafus with her vivacious personality, a sense of humor and an abundance of courage. This series follows Whitney who was diagnosed with an endocrine system disorder called polyscystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which caused her, a slender dancer at the time, to gain more than 200 pounds in one year at college. Feeling trapped in a big body, she struggled with self-doubt and negative stereotypes. Now 380 pounds and eager to continue sharing her passion for dance, Whitney has learned to embrace her body and love herself again.