Reality TV Weight-Loss Star Charity Pierce Dies at 50

Charity Pierce, a participant on TLC’s My 600-lb Life, died at 50 in the early hours of January 27. Her daughter Charly announced the news on Facebook, saying Pierce had been in hospice care for at least a month and had battled lymphedema and fluid buildup in her lungs; she had previously lost about 300 pounds on the show and later discussed her ongoing struggles with weight during Where Are They Now?.